Among items noted in this article is the fact that a Milton resident called a tornado vicitm in Monson to say they had her checkbook register. Monson is 90 miles away.

from Associated Press

A number of Massachusetts communities are confronting the long and painful task of rebuilding shattered lives and livelihoods Friday, just days after three deadly tornadoes flattened more than 200 homes, killed at least three people and scattered debris across the state. (Read the full story here.)