Mass. seeks FEMA aid for storm costs after historic February blizzard

Healey-Driscoll administration seeks Federal disaster aid after historic February blizzard

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has requested a Major Disaster Declaration following the historic February 22–23, 2026, blizzard.

State makes case to feds for blizzard aid

Massachusetts appealed to the federal government to issue a "major disaster declaration" in connection with February's two-day blizzard.

Mass. seeks FEMA aid for storm costs after historic February blizzard

Massachusetts is asking for federal disaster aid after February’s blizzard, which brought record snow, outages and major response costs.

Healey administration seeks major disaster declaration for February blizzard

Gov. Maura Healey requested a major disaster declaration after the February blizzard to help reimburse snow removal and storm costs.

Mass. asks federal government for disaster aid for February blizzard

Massachusetts is seeking federal aid programs for numerous Massachusetts counties that were heavily affected by February's blizzard to help cover costs for the state and municipalities. The blizzard led to power outages that peaked at 290,000 households.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Urge Trump, FEMA to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for 2026 Blizzard

Boston (April 9, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today led Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) in writing to President Donald Trump and Federal Emerg