Meteor Massachusetts: Taxpayers Could Foot the Bill for Damage After Rock Slammed Home
Your tax dollars are about to get hit from space. A fireball that exploded over Massachusetts last week sent a 10-pound meteorite crashing through the roof of a family home in Winchendon, and now insurance adjusters say the damage may not be fully covered. If the family's claim is denied, local disaster funds—paid for by your state taxes—could be tapped to fix the hole. Meanwhile, rock hounds are swarming the area to sell fragments for thousands of dollars online, leaving everyday residents footing the cleanup costs while speculators cash in. Check your homeowners policy now: space rock damage isn't always included, and you don't want to be the next one paying for a cosmic fender bender.