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Power outages in Massachusetts leave more than 280,000 in the dark during blizzard of 2026
High winds and heavy, wet snow caused extensive damage to power lines, leaving over 280,000 customers without electricity during the blizzard, officials said.
- On February 23, 2026, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported power outages peaked at about 290,000, with over 280,000 customers without electricity by 3 p.m.
- Heavy, wet snow and wind knocked down trees and power lines across Massachusetts, with damage reports beginning around 3:30 a.m. and gusts reaching 83 mph on Nantucket.
- Across Cape Cod, towns reported outages, with Barnstable and Falmouth experiencing over 25,000 customers without power, according to MEMA.
- Authorities opened shelters and warming centers; Governor Maura Healey maintained a travel ban early Tuesday, and restoration could take three to five days.
- Authorities urged residents to stay off roads as hundreds of utility crews work to restore power, and the forecast predicts 1 to 3 inches of snow on Wednesday starting mid-morning.
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arcamax.comMassachusetts power outages persist today: 250,000-plus without heat, Cape Cod in the dark
BOSTON — Cape Cod and the South Shore are still coping with the wrath of the Blizzard of ’26. The 10 o’clock tally for power outages remains above a quarter of a million customers without power. The exact number is…
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