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Plainville officials say "50-year" storm stretched crews, leaving roughly $100,000 cleanup bill
Summary
Plainville officials described a massive late-February storm that overwhelmed crews and contractors, forced emergency-access priorities, and will consume certified free cash to cover an estimated five-figure cleanup cost.
A late-February "50-year" storm left Plainville crews and contractors racing to keep roads and emergency routes open, officials said, and the town expects the cleanup to run into the five figures.
"My John Deere of almost 15 years finally gave out on me the day before the snow started," said Brian Kelly, chair of the Plainville Select Board, describing the personal impact of the accumulation and the scale of local drifts. Town Administrator Brian Noble said the storm's intensity surprised some crews and required full mobilization of CDL-qualified drivers and contractors.
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