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🌱 How did Acushnet end up with the state’s heaviest rainfall?

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  • How did Acushnet end up with the state's heaviest rainfall?

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  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
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• Some towns got more than 7 inches of rain, and it's not over. Here are the totals. (boston.com) — Acushnet recorded the heaviest rainfall in Massachusetts from the recent September nor'easter, topping the state at more than seven inches and appearing multiple times in National Weather Service totals. With rain expected to continue into early Tuesday, residents should stay alert for localized flooding, soggy ground conditions, and changing forecasts affecting roads and outdoor plans.
   

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