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Massachusetts Faces Blizzard Recovery as State Budget Advances and Rent Control Measure Moves Forward

Massachusetts Faces Blizzard Recovery as State Budget Advances and Rent Control Measure Moves Forward

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 Massachusetts is digging out from the Blizzard of 2026, which dumped over three feet of snow in southeastern areas like New Bedford and Swansea, with wind gusts topping 80 miles per hour. According to CBS News Boston, Eversource deployed over 1,000 crews to restore power amid widespread outages on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, while Gov. Maura Healey activated 350 National Guard members and issued travel bans in Bristol, Plymouth, and Barnstable counties. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell requested Guard assistance for snow removal, as the city recorded 30 inches. Schools closed across Boston and beyond, and a snow emergency lingered until Tuesday evening.

In government and politics, the FY2026 state budget was finalized as the General Appropriations Act, funding operations through June 30, 2026, with emphasis on nondiscrimination and equal opportunity, per the Massachusetts Legislature. The Senate advanced the BRIGHT Act, a $3.28 billion bond bill for higher education infrastructure at UMass and community colleges, and passed expanded car buyer protections increasing used vehicle warranties. A proposed rent control ballot measure, capping increases at inflation or 5 percent, cleared initial signatures and heads to lawmakers by May, as reported by The Harvard Crimson.

Economically, MassBenchmarks projects slower GDP growth at 1.3 percent in Q1 2026 and 0.8 percent in Q2, following 3.3 percent in Q3 2025. The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $1.9 million in municipal infrastructure grants, including Stoneham's net-zero high school push, and approved $71 million for Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, according to Mass.gov and Vineyard Gazette.

Community efforts include $52 million for MassDOT operations in the Senate Ways and Means budget, alongside free community college funding at $120 million. Public safety focused on storm response, with no major non-weather incidents noted.

Looking Ahead: Monitor power restoration timelines from Eversource, Gov. Healey's ongoing blizzard briefings, and legislative votes on rent control and the BRIGHT Act by spring.

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