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Massachusetts towns disrupted by emergency communications cyber attack

target: Massachusetts towns emergency and business phone systems

On 2026-04-02, a cyber attack disrupted emergency and business phone lines for police, fire, and emergency medical services in several Massachusetts towns, including Pepperell, Dunstable, Townsend, and Ashby. According to the report, 911 service was not taken down, but local communications systems were affected.

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Pepperell, Dunstable, Townsend, AshbyMassachusettsNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America42.407, -71.448
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