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Vermont Sends Aid as Blizzard Paralyzes Rhode Island

2/26/2026

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  • The historic blizzard dumped three feet of snow, prompting Vermont's Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to deploy trucks to assist Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
  • Governor Maura Healey confirmed aid from Vermont, Connecticut, New York, and Maine is underway.
  • Providence officials have contracted trucks and aim to clear side streets by Wednesday.
  • Heavy-duty front-loaders are essential for clearing the wet snow.
  • Residents are frustrated by unplowed streets, and some clear snow themselves.