From the National Weather Service, Boston Office, this morning at 5am: "We are closely monitoring what is now Hurricane Isaias near the Bahamas. It is becoming increasingly likely that this storm will track up the east coast and impact southern New England early to mid next week. " From the National Hurricane Center, 7/31/2020 "At … Continue reading Hurricane Isaias: Southern New England likely early next week
What is a Tabletop Exercise?
COSTEP MA is organizing a Tabletop Exercise this fall. We hope you might join us! Some potential participants from Massachusetts archives, museums, and libraries have asked us for a bit more information. Here is some additional general information about what they are, what to expect, and if they're a good fit to enhance your institutional … Continue reading What is a Tabletop Exercise?
Disaster Diaries: Water Leak at the Massachusetts Historical Society
This is the second post in the COSTEP MA blog series Disaster Diaries. Disaster Diaries shares stories from institutions across Massachusetts that have recently experienced a collections emergency or disaster. To contribute a post, email costepma@gmail.com. Written by Kathy Griffin, Nora Saltonstall Preservation Librarian, Massachusetts Historical Society. Water Leaks in the Time of Coronavirus As the … Continue reading Disaster Diaries: Water Leak at the Massachusetts Historical Society