All That Snow Expected to Fall Southward

The Nor'easter will feature heavy, wet snow and gusty winds. Power outages and some tree damage expected. Snowfall rates could exceed 2"/hr tomorrow. Coastal flooding is likely especially with high tide on Tuesday. Here is the latest snowfall total forecast ranges. pic.twitter.com/Du9AenQqEq

— Jacqui Jeras (@JacquiJerasTV) February 12, 2024

[Significant Winter Storm] A Significant Winter Storm impacts the region very late Mon night & Tue. This will bring the potential for heavy snow and a Winter Storm Watch is in effect for all but the Cape/Islands. Strong winds along the coast & coastal flooding are also a concern. pic.twitter.com/IY41qmjqd7

— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 11, 2024

After a very warm weekend, the reality check is coming. Our first look at snow totals for Tuesday's winter storm. We'll likely make tweaks to this as we hone in on the final track. @WMUR9 #NHwx pic.twitter.com/f2iu2fooL9

— Matt Hoenig (@MattHoenigWMUR) February 11, 2024

Since some are going to be throwing around the word #blizzard let's define what it is and isn't. It's a visibility warning because of wind & snow. It has nothing to do w/ how much snow falls. It is possible blizzard conditions exist Tuesday, less likely for 3 consecutive hours. pic.twitter.com/EDNBSoWzG7

— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) February 11, 2024

Some roads will be impassable during the height of the storm from 8am-2pm Tuesday.

White-outs and #thundersnow are possible in that time.

Improving LATE evening Tuesday.

Gusts on coast 40-55+. Cape gusts to 60+

This is a #noreaster with #bombogenesis - expect the worst

— Pete Bouchard (@PeteNBCBoston) February 11, 2024

Passenger Rail Advocates Rally for Northern Tier Proposal

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff
02:50PM / Monday, November 18, 2024

Stan Vasileiadis, a Williams College student, says passenger rail is a matter of equity for students and residents. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Community, education and business leaders are promoting the Northern Tier Passenger Rail Restoration Project as a critical component for economic development — and say it's high time that Western Mass gets some of the transportation infrastructure money being spent in the eastern end of the state. 

 

"What today is all about is building support and movement momentum for this project and getting it done," said state Rep. John Barrett III on Monday, standing behind a podium with a "Bring back the Train!" at City Hall. "I think that we can be able to do it, and when we can come together as political entities, whether it's over in Greenfield, Franklin County, and putting it all together and put all our egos in the back room, I think all of us are going to be able to benefit from this when it gets done."

 

The North Adams rail rally, and a second one at noon at the Olver Transit Center in Greenfield, were meant to build momentum for the proposal for "full local service" and coincided with the release of a letter for support signed by 100 organizations, municipalities and elected officials from across the region. 

 

The list of supporters includes banks, cultural venues, medical centers and hospitals, museums and chambers of commerce, higher education institutions and economic development agencies. 

 

1Berkshire President and CEO Jonathan Butler said the county's economic development organization has been "very, very outspoken" and involved in the rail conversation, seeing transportation as a critical infrastructure that has both caused and can solve challenges involving housing and labor and declining population.

 

"The state likes to use the term generational, which is a way of saying it's going to take a long time for this project," said Butler. "I think it's the same type of verbiage, but I don't think we should look at it that way. You know, maybe it will take a long time, but we have to act what we want it next year, if we want it five years from now. We have to be adamant. We have to stay with it. And a room like this demonstrates that type of political will, which is a huge part of this."

 

The Berkshires is due for a "transformational investment" in infrastructure, he said, noting one has not occurred in his lifetime.