The blizzard that hit Massachusetts this week is one of the biggest in recent history. As residents dig out and travel resumes, here are a few things to know.
Getting out and about
Governor Charlie Baker lifted the last piece of the state travel ban at midnight Tuesday.
The MBTA resumed operations Wednesday across commuter rail, subway and bus routes, although there were cancellations across all lines. Check for MBTA service alerts here. There will likely be less service than normal and fewer parking spaces. Ferries will “hopefully” be in operation.
The parking ban in the City of Boston will remain in effect until further notice, however.
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Gov. Baker still encourages people to stay off the roads.
School and work
School closures in many Massachusetts districts will continue Wednesday and potentially into the end of the week, officials say. A full list of school closures is here.
Baker says he hopes private employers will offer staggered starts tomorrow. Mayor Walsh is advocating a late start for businesses.
Power, flooding, and the emergency response
As of early Wednesday morning, about 11,000 were still without power. The Pilgrim Nuclear Plant temporarily powered down after problems with two power lines. A map of current outages is here.
Flooding prompted evacuations in coastal communities. A seawall breach caused structural damage to a house in Marshfield.
In Boston, the fire department received 72 calls and ambulances received 100-plus calls between 3 pm Monday and 3 pm Tuesday.
Boston has 700 plows and pieces of equipments clearing major arterials and secondary roads. There are snow parks in Dorchester and Hyde Park. Snow removal priority is around schools and main thoroughfares.
Snow totals across the state are here.