A cold front passed through southern New England on the evening of March 28th.  The next morning, on the 29th, a strong upper level short wave trough moved through New England, with a reinforcing shot of cold air.  Strong to damaging westerly winds generally gusted to 50 to 60 mph during the morning and early afternoon hours.

Strong Wind in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 07:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 13.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 55 mph.  In Beverly at 11 AM EST, the ASOS at the Beverly Airport (KBVY) recorded a gust to 51 mph.  Just off the coast of Marblehead, at Children's Island, at 822 AM, a mesonet site recorded a wind gust to 56 mph.  In Ipswich at 814 AM EST, a tree fell onto multiple cars on Elm Street.

High Wind in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 07:14:00 to 29-MAR-21 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

In Boston at Deer Island, a mesonet site recorded a wind gust to 59 mph at 944 AM EDT (844 AM EST). Other strong wind gusts in Boston included 57 mph at 855 AM EDT (755 A EST) at the Courageous Sailing Center, located on Savin Hill Cove; 56 mph at a mesonet site at Carson Beach at 814 AM EDT (714 AM EST); and 48 mph on the ASOS at Logan International Airport (KBOS) at 1125 AM EDT (1025 AM EST).

High Wind in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 05:55:00 to 29-MAR-21 11:06:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were generally gusting to 50 to 56 mph, however they did a bunch of damage.  In nearby Cambridge, a gust to 56 mph was reported from a CWOP station at 733 AM EST.   In Bedford at 1106 AM EST, the ASOS at Hanscom Field recorded a gust to 51 mph.  In Natick at 555 AM EST, amateur radio reported a tree down on wires on Campus Drive.  In Tewksbury at 705 AM EST, a tree was down on Livingston Street.  In Framingham at 708 AM EST, a large tree and powerlines were down on a house on Janebar Circle.  In Littleton at 1025 AM EST, a large tree was down on Foster Street, which crushed a car.  The occupant of the car was trapped but not injured.  In Sherborn at 1105 AM EST, a large pine tree was down on South Main Street (Route 27).

High Wind in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 06:57:00 to 29-MAR-21 11:49:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 1.80K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

In Worcester at 1149 AM EST, the ASOS at the Worcester Airport (KORH) recorded a wind gust to 58 mph.  In Mendon at 1051 AM EST, a CWOP station recorded a gust to 56 mph.  In Auburn at 618 AM EST, a large tree and powerlines were down on Rochdale Street.  In Worcester at 657 AM EST, amateur radio reported a tree down on Airport Road.

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 06:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally gusting to 50 to 55 mph, except higher in the highest elevations.  In Chester at 624 AM EST, a large tree was down on Abbott Hill Road at Skyline Trail.  Also in Chester at 927 AM EST, a tree was down on wires on East River Road.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 08:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 MG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to around 50 mph.  In Chicopee at Westover Airport, the AWOS (KCEF) recorded a gust to 53 mph at 951 AM EST.  In Westfield at Westfield-Barnes Airport, the ASOS (KBAF) recorded a gust to 46 mph at 1025 AM EST.  In Wilbraham at
approximately 2 PM EST a tree was uprooted (location unspecified; time approximate).

Strong Wind in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 04:30:00 to 29-MAR-21 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were gusting to around 50 mph.  In Bourne, the ASOS at the Otis Air National Guard Base (KFMH) recorded at wind gust to 49 mph at 745 AM EST.  In Chatham at 658 AM EST, a mesonet site also recorded a gust to 49 mph.  In Dennis at 531 AM EST, a CWOP station had a gust to 48 mph.  In Mashpee at 715 AM EST, a tree was down on Old Barnstable Road.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 05:05:00 to 29-MAR-21 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 55 mph, except higher at the highest elevations.  In Fitchburg at 1010 AM EST, the ASOS at the Fitchburg Airport (KFIT) recorded a wind gust to 52 mph.  Farther to the south, at 1149 AM EST, the ASOS at the Worcester Airport (KORH) recorded a gust to 58 mph.  In Warren at 505 AM EST, a large tree was down on wires on Route 67.

Strong Wind in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 05:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 55 mph.  In Shelburne at 531 AM EST, a tree was down on Route 2.

Strong Wind in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 04:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 45 to 50 mph.  In Taunton at 408 AM EST, a tree was down on Warner Blvd.

Strong Wind in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 09:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds were gusting to around 55 mph in northwest Middlesex County.  To the west, in Fitchburg, the ASOS at the Fitchburg Airport (KFIT) recorded a gust to 52 mph at 1051 AM EST.  To the southwest, the ASOS at the Worcester Airport (KORH) recorded a gust to 58 mph at 1149 AM EST.  To the southeast, the ASOS at Bedford's Hanscom Airport recorded a gust to 51 mph at 1106 AM EST.  In Pepperell at 150 PM EST, a tree fell onto a bus on Townsend Street, resulting in damage to the bus.

Strong Wind in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 07:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 45 to 55 mph.  In Quincy at 806 AM EST, a tree fell onto Furnace Brook Parkway.

Strong Wind in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 05:25:00 to 29-MAR-21 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 55 mph, but higher at the highest elevations. Atop nearby Mt. Tom, a mesonet site recorded a gust to 62 mph at 946 AM EST. At nearby Westover Airport, the AWOS (KCEF) recorded a gust to 53 mph at 951 AM EST.  In Belchertown at 525 AM EST, a tree was down on wires, with a blown transformer, on Allen Road.

Strong Wind in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 29-MAR-21 05:25:00 to 29-MAR-21 10:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Winds generally were gusting to 50 to 55 mph, but higher at the highest elevations.  Atop nearby Mt. Tom, a mesonet site recorded a gust to 62 mph at 946 AM EST.  At nearby Westover Airport, the AWOS (KCEF) recorded a gust to 53 mph at 951 AM EST.  In Huntington at 538 AM EST, a tree fell through the windshield of a moving car on Bromley Road...no information as to any injury.  In Worthington at 644 AM EST, a tree was down on powerlines on Indian Oven Road.  In Goshen at 927 AM EST, a tree was down on Route 9.