Ice Storm Fallout
Harris Street resident in Methuen describes dealing with the power outage.
With 88 percent of the electrical power restored to homes and businesses in Massachusetts affected by last week's ice storm, National Grid officials were bracing last night for an onslaught of snow this week that could set back those efforts.
Continued ...KINGSTON — In a seeming departure from the usual policy, pet owners are being allowed to bring their pets to the emergency shelter at Sanborn Regional High School.
The main shelter is operated by the Great Bay chapter of the American Red Cross. Its Web site says service animals, but not pets, are allowed in the shelter. A spokeswoman at the Red Cross referred questions about pets to the New Hampshire emergency operations center.
HAVERHILL — Richard and Diane Desjardins are lucky to be alive and healthy today.
Both suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator Richard had hooked up to keep their sump pump running after power went out at their home during last week's ice storm.