As a travel ban has been issued in Plymouth, Bristol and Barnstable counties, the South Shore is digging out from yesterday’s (Monday) historic blizzard that dumped about two feet of snow and wind gusts to 70 miles per hour knocked out power to thousands.
Sections of many communities are still without power including Scituate.
About half of the town is without power including all of Humarock lost power during the storm.
Utility crews are out working to restore electrical service.
Scituate officials are urging residents who use generators to make sure they are at least 25 feet away from your home.
Fire officials say they transported four people with carbon monoxide symptoms caused by improperly placed and ventilated generators.
One generator was inside a closed garage.
Marshfield officials reported that at one point nearly 5,800 residents lost power an there were numerous downed trees and wires.
Eversource crews are working to get the power back on.
All Marshfield offices including the library and council on aging are closed again today.
The Red Cross in partnership with Plymouth officials has opened a regional storm shelter at Plymouth North High School on Obery Street for those experiencing storm related issues.
Pets are welcome.
The Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth is fully operational.
Plymouth fire officials are advising homeowners to clear snow from exhaust and dryer vents to prevent carbon monoxide buildup inside your home.
A warming center has been set up in Weymouth where some sections of town are still without power.
Mayor Mike Molisse said that impacted residents can call the emergency hotline at 1-800-335-8606.
All Weymouth municipal offices and buildings will be closed again today.
And trash pickup will be delayed another day.
In Quincy, nearly 1,000 homes were still without electricity as of last night.
Mayor Tom Koch said National Grid is making progress in restoring power and the warming center at North Quincy High School will remain open.
Residents needing assistance are asked to call the city’s emergency management at 617-376-1105 or 617-376-1470.
Cohasset officials report that over 1,000 residents are still without power.
A warming center at the Wilcut Commons Senior Center on Sohier Street has been opened..
Residents may charge their electronic devices there.
Officials say that Cohasset DPW crews have been hampered clearing streets because of numerous downed trees and wires.
Cohasset police has extended a townwide parking ban through tonight at six to allow for snow removal operations.
All Cohasset town offices are closed again today.
Cohasset firefighters and police had to carry a man injured in a snowblower accident to an awaiting ambulance during the storm yesterday afternoon,
The ambulance got stuck in deep snow and had to be shoveled out.
Duxbury police report they responded to over 50 calls for downed trees and wires, and numerous motorists stuck in their vehicles due to deep snow and impassable roads.
The National Guard has provided personnel and equipment to assist Pembroke fire and police responding to calls.
Duxbury has requested National Guard assistance to assist first responders.
Braintree Mayor Erin Joyce says a parking ban is in effect and will remain in effect until all snow removal operations have been completed.