Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is asking neighboring states to share resources after a historic blizzard dropped several inches of snow in southern New England. During a press conference Monday, Healey said she had asked Vermont, New York and New Hampshire for support to “surge resources”.”You don’t want to get behind here,” Healey said. “I’d rather have more resources in place so that we can dig out sooner and get back to business.”The storm missed most of Vermont. Areas south of Rutland got a dusting to a few inches of snow. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) confirmed that the agency had been in contact with state leaders in Massachusetts the weekend before the blizzard moved up the coast.”AOT officials communicated with our neighbors throughout the weekend to offer support,” said AOT Director of Maintenance, Ernie Patnoe. Patnoe also confirmed that the Vermont Agency of Transportation met Monday morning with Vermont Emergency Management, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Massachusetts Emergency Management. “AOT is ready to assist upon arrival of details from Massachusetts,” Patnoe said.On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a press release that the state would send 78 personnel and 81 pieces of equipment to Massachusetts to support snow removal there. As New York continues to dig out from Monday’s storm in the southern part of the state, Hochul clarified that equipment remains readily available as needed for towns and cities in New York. More snow comingVermont could also see some snow this week. The NBC5 weather team is watching the potential for slick travel during the Wednesday morning commute. For the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. Stay updated with alerts in the MyNBC5 app, which you can download here.
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. —
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is asking neighboring states to share resources after a historic blizzard dropped several inches of snow in southern New England.
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During a press conference Monday, Healey said she had asked Vermont, New York and New Hampshire for support to “surge resources”.
“You don’t want to get behind here,” Healey said. “I’d rather have more resources in place so that we can dig out sooner and get back to business.”
The storm missed most of Vermont. Areas south of Rutland got a dusting to a few inches of snow. The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) confirmed that the agency had been in contact with state leaders in Massachusetts the weekend before the blizzard moved up the coast.
“AOT officials communicated with our neighbors throughout the weekend to offer support,” said AOT Director of Maintenance, Ernie Patnoe.
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Patnoe also confirmed that the Vermont Agency of Transportation met Monday morning with Vermont Emergency Management, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Massachusetts Emergency Management.
“AOT is ready to assist upon arrival of details from Massachusetts,” Patnoe said.
On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a press release that the state would send 78 personnel and 81 pieces of equipment to Massachusetts to support snow removal there. As New York continues to dig out from Monday’s storm in the southern part of the state, Hochul clarified that equipment remains readily available as needed for towns and cities in New York.
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More snow coming
Vermont could also see some snow this week. The NBC5 weather team is watching the potential for slick travel during the Wednesday morning commute.
For the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. Stay updated with alerts in the MyNBC5 app, which you can download here.