History of the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 with Tom Verde

Rhode Island-born journalist Tom Verde shares the story of his family’s tragic loss during the devastating Hurricane of 1938 which swept along the New England coast on September 21. Verde will reflect on how the events of that awful day impacted his family for a generation and beyond. Tonight’s presentation will take place on the 85th anniversary of this devastating New England disaster.   Tom Verde is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Politico, the Boston Globe, and on National Public Radio. A native of Providence, he lives in Pawcatuck, Connecticut.

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