After the Storm

One Year Later: An analysis of how Western Mass. survived the tornadoes

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:30:58 GMT

On the one-year anniversary of the June 1, 2011 tornadoes, the Boston Globe and the UMass Journalism program take a look at how Western Massachusetts has fared.

Monson 'volunteers' face controversy over getting paid

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:27:22 GMT

Members of the Monson Tornado Volunteers are getting paid, despite their designation as a volunteer group.

One year after tornado, Livchin family struggles with loss

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:21:49 GMT

Sergey Livchin's tragic death in last June's tornadoes has left his family struggling to move forward.

Reliving the tornado: 'I thought my family was dead'

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:15:00 GMT

One year later, the tornado is still a vivid part of the past for many residents of Western, MA. For four residents in particular, they have one thing in common. Theyre all students from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Springfield plan provides hope for future after tornado

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 11:00:00 GMT

One year after an EF-3 tornado ravaged the city of Springfield, city officials and residents find hope moving forward in 'Rebuild Springfield' plan.

Western Mass. faces storm threats days before one-year tornado anniversary

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:53:14 GMT

Tornado watch issued for Berkshire County as one-year anniversary of June 1 tornadoes approaches.

State officials believe forests should stay 'untouched' in tornado-stricken areas

Mon, 07 May 2012 19:10:49 GMT

State officials believe that leaving forests alone to heal themselves is the best route after last Spring's tornado.

Hiring of full-time disaster manager in Monson draws mixed reviews

Sat, 05 May 2012 01:50:35 GMT

The Patrick administration is providing Monson with $65,000 to hire a full-time disaster recovery manager nearly a year after the town was devastated by a tornado.

Tree-planting event helps Brimfield residents feel at home again

Thu, 03 May 2012 21:16:56 GMT

Volunteers from across Massachusetts gathered in Brimfield last weekend to plant trees in town as an effort to rebuild after last June's EF-3 tornado.

Additional $520,000 to fund Monson recovery manager, tornado repairs

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:20:23 GMT

Nearly one year after last spring's tornadoes, the state is freeing up $520,000 in recovery funds for Western Massachusetts.

Springfield unveils 'master plan' for future after the tornado

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:09:13 GMT

Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and members of Rebuild Springfield released an over 900-page master plan, which spells out the long-term rebuilding efforts of the city hit by the tornado.

Monson mother of three refuses to let tornado alter her life plans

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:10:27 GMT

One local Mom has refused to let last year's tornado to kill her dreams of a college education.

Springfield's Elias Brookings Elementary School to be rebuilt

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:53:07 GMT

The new building, which is expected to be financed through a combination of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Massachusetts School Building Authority, will cost nearly $28 million.

Brush fires becoming huge concern for Brimfield, Monson

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:57:25 GMT

A dry winter has raised fears of brush fires in the parts of Western Massachusetts hit by a tornado last spring.

Texas tornadoes latest in string of early season storms

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:18:56 GMT

Residents of the Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area will remember April 3, 2012 as a very lucky day. A total of 13 tornadoes touched down in the region with three causing significant damage to hundreds of structures and property, but, miraculously, resulted in no loss of life and few injuries.