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Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Coverage of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in the Nexus archive.
- Mysterious sonic boom heard across Massachusetts was a meteor, experts say
A mysterious sonic boom heard across eastern Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon was caused by a meteor approximately 3 feet wide entering the atmosphere near the New Hampshire border. Experts from NBC Boston and the American Meteor Society confirmed the event, noting the meteor likely burned up before reaching the ground, with no reports of damage or hazards.