Healey Lifts Blizzard Emergency for Most Mass. Counties, Expands Vineyard Travel Ban
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Gov. Maura Healey partially lifts the blizzard state of emergency for Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, while the emergency remains in effect elsewhere. The travel ban is extended to Dukes County (Martha’s Vineyard) in addition to Bristol, Plymouth and Barnstable. An extra 150 Massachusetts National Guard members are activated for storm response, and non-emergency state employees are advised not to report to work on Feb. 24; numerous exemptions apply for essential personnel and critical operations.
- Governor Healey Partially Lifts State of Emergency, Adds Martha’s Vineyard to Travel Ban Mass.gov
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- Boston University to Remain Closed Tuesday After Historic Blizzard Boston University
- Monster storm hammers southern New England with high winds and more than two feet of snow The Boston Globe
- Travel ban issued for parts of Massachusetts. Here's where, what it means The Patriot Ledger
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