High winds and heavy rain topple billboard sign, damaging parked vehicles

Advocate Staff Report

A large billboard sign on North Shore Road near the old Caravan Club was blown over by the high winds brought on by Tuesday’s storm, which brought heavy rains, high temperatures and flooding throughout the region. The billboard, which is owned by Clear Channel and is located on property owned by National Grid, toppled over on top of several parked vehicles, causing damage. Revere Police responded and the Building Department is investigating.