Public officials report slow but steady progress as the area digs out from the second of two powerful winter storms in less than a week.
This week’s storm, which added between 10 and 13 inches of snow to nearly a foot dumped on the area last week, caused widespread damage to trees and buildings and knocked out power for many.
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