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89 BROADCAST MATT NOYES The Haverhill native Matt Noyes is chief meteorologist for NBC10 Boston and NECN and a lifelong resident of the North Shore. He has been at NECN since he was 23 years old and has seen the impact that weather has on local news. "Weather is what drives our day to day decisions," says Noyes. "There is no part of life that isn't impacted by weather." One might think that snow storms are the biggest events he has covered working in Massachusetts, but in the last decade it is tornadoes that have left the biggest impression. In June 2011, a tornado swept across Worcester County, causing major damage in Spring field. "I was on the air for 10 straight hours and knew the tornado was headed for Westfield," remarks Noyes. "In fact, we received reports from a viewer that the tornado was on the ground and were able to let our audience know before a warning was issued by the National Weather Service." Spring field was not an isolated event, with more recent tornadoes touching down in Revere and Cape Cod. "The difference today is the technology," notes Noyes. "Not only do the computer models help us with more accurate forecasts, we have cameras on our weather truck that can bring the viewer into the center of the storm." It is snow storms, however, that are his favorite type of weather to report on. "I work hard to make accurate forecasts and snow storms are the one event where you can stick a ruler in the ground and I know if I got it right." Noyes credits his preciseness to his mentor, legendary broadcaster Harvey Leonard. "When I was in college I interned for Harvey and he gave me the push to go into television," Noyes says. "Harvey is a great guy and a great forecaster. To be a fellow chief meteorologist in the Boston market with him is a tremendous honor." Noyes, who is married to and raising three children with former WBZ-TV meteorologist Danielle Niles, credits his TV career with affording him some amazing experiences. He drove a stock car at the NH Motor Speedway, climbed into a Monster Truck at Gillette Stadium, and flew with the Blue Angels. What Noyes loves most about his job, however, is being able to represent the stations at community events. "This is where I grew up and being able to make a positive difference in people's lives is really meaning ful," he says. "Without the support of our viewers I wouldn't have a job." Matt Noyes in his Haverhill home. PHOTOGRAPH BY DOUG LEVY