They are essentially supercell-type tornadoes similar to the ones common in Tornado Alley. They form by a similar mechanism as wind shear sets thunderstorms in the outer bands rotating.
However, these tornadoes are generally weaker than those associated with frontal systems.
No. A twister is a tornado. Hurricanes are a completely different kind of storm. See the related question for more information on the difference.
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Tornadoes are called "twisters." Hurricanes are sometimes called "tropical storms" before they reach violent wind speeds, and are referred to as "typhoons" in the Pacific. Both tornadoes and hurricanes can be called "cyclones" because they both have violently rotating wind.
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Tornadoes can be called twisters, but tornado is the preferred term. Hurricanes are also called tropical cyclones, though that is a somewhat broader term.
A twister is a tornado. A hurricane is bigger and entirely different type of storm.
Massachusetts Twisters was created in 2003.