Mass. Travel Ban Remains in Effect

By Les Masterson (Patch Staff)

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker updated the public on the latest information about the storm during a 7 a.m. press conference on Tuesday.

Baker said it was a “relatively incident-free night” despite parts of Massachusetts getting pummeled with two feet of snow.

Here are seven things we learned during Baker’s address:

• Though snow will continue to fall throughout most of the day, the governor said the state may not see the three feet predictions that were feared. (On hearing the governor give this statement, local weather forecasters took to Twitter to say that another foot and a half of snow may fall through the day on Tuesday. The storm has a long way to go, they said.)
• Baker said power outages have not been as severe as feared.
• Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant in Plymouth has been shut down as a precaution and after a power loss.
• The travel ban remains in place. It is working and will remain for now. Baker said he may have more information at a noon press conference.
• There are about 200 people in shelters because of the storm. There were evacuations along the south coast, including Marshfield, Scituate and Hull.
• People should spend time this morning digging out fire hydrants, sidewalks and vents. The snow will stop eventually, he said.
• State emergency management officials are feeling positive and more optimistic on Tuesday morning.

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