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From back in the day: Worcester tornado 1953

Worcester, June 10, 1953 The front page of The Boston Globe from June 10, 1953, recorded the most catastrophic tornado ever to hit central Massachusetts. The twister packed winds of up to 335 miles per hour, some of the strongest ever recorded. At precisely 5:09 p.m. an act of nature changed this city forever.
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Worcester, June 10, 1953

The front page of The Boston Globe from June 10, 1953, recorded the most catastrophic tornado ever to hit central Massachusetts. The twister packed winds of up to 335 miles per hour, some of the strongest ever recorded. At precisely 5:09 p.m. an act of nature changed this city forever.