pA storm surge flooded Boston’s Northern Avenue and Seaport Boulevard during a nor’easter that hammered the northeast on Thursday, January 4.ppBoston firefighters had to rescue people from stranded vehicles, including near the New England Aquarium, a news report saida.ppFlooding was reported in coastal communities south of Boston during the storm as well. The nor’easter generated blizzard conditions with high winds and whiteout conditions in much of the northeast.