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What two $2.3 million new construction homes look like on the South Shore
Every week, The Patriot Ledger posts a week of South Shore, Massachusetts, real estate sales. Aren’t you curious what your new neighbor paid?
Every week, we post all the South Shore real estate sales in an easy to read town-by-town list. Be a nosy neighbor. Be smart about your biggest investment. Or just enjoy perusing.
This week’s Top 5 home sales include two brand new builds. In Hingham, you have the coveted Crowe Point. In Norwell, the ever popular modern farmhouse.
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Top 5 home sales for the South Shore, Massachusetts, for April 16-19, 2024
$3,150,000, 60 Columbine Road, Milton, Branch-Elliman-Zucker Lt and Adam J. Zucker to Christopher Brooks and Courtney Kiernan, April 17, 2024, single family.
$2,336,315, 95 Wompatuck Road, Hingham, Hilltop Prop Group LLC to Emma and Rodney W. Davies, April 19, 2024, single family.
Brand new build: 3,360 square feet of living with 5 beds, 5 baths in Crowe Point
$2,300,000, Norwell, 18 Hitching Post Lane, Hitching Post 18 LLC to Frederick N. and Stacy K. Jurgens, April 17, 2024, single family.
More: New construction farmhouse with wraparound porch
$2,025,000, 22 Raynor Drive Unit 22, Hingham, Mavromates Ft and S P. Mavromates Jr to Ruiz Ft and Victor R. Ruiz April 17, 2024, condo.
More: LIght filled home includes music room, sun room
$1,725,000, 25 Charles St., Hingham, Julia A. Drybanski to Henry T. and Deanne E. Coolidge Jr., April 19, 2024, single family.
More: Near Wompatuck State park and the high school, set on an acre
South Shore, Massachusetts, real estate sales for April 16-19, 2024
Abington
101 Rice St., Marieclaude Damefils to Chelaine Alfred, $550,000, April 16, single family.
218 Regency Lane Unit 218, Winston M. Marbella Jr. to Kunal Gawale and Vaishali M. Pajai, $510,000, April 17, condo.
40 Robbins Ave., 40 Robbins Ave Realty Trust and Rachel Dunbar-Leal to Jennifer M. and George R. Anzivinoo, $400,000, April 18, single family.
Braintree
102 Arnold St., Anthony J. and Amy C. Holmes to Vi A. Huynh and Baduy Nguyen, $750,000, April 16, single family.
11 Harbor Villa Ave., Wentworth Yvonne C. Est and Patricia E. Buker to 11 Harbor Villa Ave Limited Liability Co., $615,000, April 19, single family.
142 Hawthorn Road, Dorsey P. and Kathryn F. Connolly to Michael Beagan and Trisha C. Kingsbury, $1,075,000, April 17, single family.
501 Commerce Drive Unit 1116, Karen Lane to Lucy M. Vivanco, $263,215, April 19, condo.
Canton
20 Meyer Terrace Unit 20, Kathleen M. Sheppard to Meaghan A. Sanborn and Cody J. Hauptman, $520,020, April 19, condo.
25 Holly Way, Carl David and Sandra P. Mccollin to Manju and Puneet Sharma, $850,000, April 16.
45 Turtle Brook Road Unit 45, Paramjit Singh and Apneet Kaur to Mary Finn, $536,000, April 16, condo.
95 Pleasant Circle, Paul W. and Nicole M. Connolly to Kathleen M. Sheppard, $500,000, April 19, single family.
Carver
29 Santana Way Unit 29, Dennis M. Johnson to Reinhard and Jill E. Strobl, $540,000, April 16, condo.
3 Old Main St., Mark E. and Colleen J. Rice to Benjamin H. and Dani M. Brewer, $480,000, April 19, single family.
42 Priscilla Mullins Way, Dana A. and Patricia B. Caldarone to Joel Baggia, $760,000, April 18, single family.
Fuller St., Nantasket Cranbery Lp to Adga Realty Limited Liability Co., $2,050,000, April 19.
Silva St., Nantasket Cranbery Lp to Adga Realty Limited Liability Co., $2,050,000, April 19.
Cohasset
350 Forest Ave., R. E. & Nancy C. Fernalld T. and Tracy A. Govan to Michael P. and Joanna E. Going, $1,100,000, April 18, single family.
704 Jerusalem Road, Charles K. Botts Jr. and Denise P. Perez-Botts to Jing Hua, $920,000, April 18, single family.
Duxbury
114 Onion Hill Road, Daniela A. Lovendale to Alan Joachim and Joanna Horobin, $1,259,000, April 17, single family.
15 Lady Slipper Lane, Davod W. Robinson 2017 T. and Jill A. Robinson to Anne L. Maloney RET and Anne L. Maloney, $960,000, April 19, single family.
25 Kingstown Way, Folajide Properties Limited Liability Co. and Qs Lending Two T. to Folajide Properties Limited Liability Co., $900,000, April 19, single family.
25 Kingstown Way, Qs Lending Two T. and Steven A. Ross to Ratan S. Oberoi and Kamaria Powell, $990,000, April 19, single family.
Halifax
10 Lantern Lane, Joyce Ellen Rita Hay Lt and Joyce E. Hay to Jeffrey S. and Andrea J. Hay, $394,250, April 17, single family.
11 Madison Road, Joel and Krista Cannistraro to Jesse Smith, $395,000, April 19, single family.
111 Palmer Mill Road, Andrea J. Hay to Afb Realy Limited Liability Co., $420,000, April 17, single family.
30 Holmes St., Holmes St Realty Trust and Randi M. Leigh to Mark and Kimberly Holmes, $515,000, April 17, single family.
Hanover
11 Milestone Way Unit 11, Tammy J. Taylor to Stephanie O. and John Zawalich, $900,000, April 17, condo.
326 Hanover St., Pablo and Christina Lopez to Anastasia Sukhikh and Dmitry Gullin, $830,000, April 16, single family.
732 Center St., Adam D. and Chelsea M. Jacobs to Brian Bowles and Chelsea Kranz, $1,150,000, April 16, single family.
Hanson
11 Sydney Lane, Meghan A. and Scott A. Greenberg to Donald and Dianne Cirasuolo, $790,000, April 18, single family.
252 Gorwin Drive, Robert R. & S. Beautegard T. and Craig S. Beaurergart to Jake and Olivia B. Mcinerney, $555,900, April 19, single family.
Hingham
22 Raynor Drive Unit 22, Mavromates Family Trust and S. P. Mavromates Jr. to Ruiz Family Trust and Victor R. Ruiz, $2,025,000, April 17, condo.
25 Charles St., Julia A. Drybanski to Henry T. and Deanne E. Coolidge Jr., $1,725,000, April 19, single family.
95 Wompatuck Road, Hilltop Prop Group Limited Liability Co. to Emma and Rodney W. Davies, $2,336,315, April 19, single family.
Holbrook
29 Belcher St., 29 Belcher St Limited Liability Co. to Mary Dao and Tyler Guiffre, $595,000, April 17, single family.
99 Poole Circle, Rebecca L. and Felipe M. Francisco to Ryan Tracy, $515,000, April 18, single family.
Hull
158 Atlantic Ave., Muriel L. Lambert T. and Willam J. Lambert to Carole Lambert, $375,000, April 18, single family.
16 Rivers Edge Road Unit 16, Robert D. Jacobs to Joan M. Palazuelo, $730,000, April 18, condo.
94 Packard Ave., Richard M. and Deborah D. Silverman to Gabriel Silverman and Rachel A. Brinard, $405,000, April 19, single family.
Kingston
10 Blair Drive, Mark F. Cingolani to Mark R. and Kimberly R. Reardon, $815,000, April 18, single family.
248 Main St., Patrick and Bryanna Kerr to Richard Dowling, $651,000, April 19, single family.
42 Smiths Lane, Louis W. Nogueira RET and Kathy L. Lombardi to Jack Hogan and Kylie J. Mauro, $550,000, April 16, single family.
Marshfield
15 Crane Road, Brian Foster to Christopher Blackburn, $695,000, April 18, single family.
71 Donald Road, Joseph A. and Mary Murray to Brian and Lisa Tedford, $507,500, April 18, single family.
769 Plain St. Unit G., Jeffrey J. and Melinda A. Adams to Wharg Creek Limited Liability Co., $225,000, April 17.
937 Webster St., Thomas Webster St Realty LL to Dung T. Ngo, $1,075,000, April 17.
Commerce Way, Vrt Corp. to Marshfield Commerce Way L., $7,143,750, April 19.
Milton
131 Eliot St. Unit 105, 131 Eliot Street Limited Liability Co. to Howard T. Ware 3rd and Nancy D. Grant, $745,000, April 17, condo.
35 Pagoda St., Kristina Iwai to Christopher Sellers and Madelyn Driscoll, $775,000, April 19, single family.
415 Adams St., Cornelius F. and Barbara F. Kiley to Antonette and Erin Alston, $980,000, April 17, single family.
6-8 Belvoir Road, Khita Pottinger to Brian Donnelly and Emily Regan, $880,000, April 17.
60 Columbine Road, Branch-Elliman-Zucker Lt and Adam J. Zucker to Christopher Brooks and Courtney Kiernan, $3,150,000, April 17, single family.
Norwell
138 Lincoln St., Richard Fitzwilliam and Kathleen Joyce to Mary N. and John J. Turgeon, $1,495,000, April 17, single family.
18 Hitching Post Lane, Hitching Post 18 Limited Liability Co. to Frederick N. and Stacy K. Jurgens, $2,300,000, April 17.
285 Prospect St., John and Brittany Mackenzie to Alyce Fernley and Ryan Link, $914,000, April 17, single family.
293 Cross St., Taylor Roth to X. Bros Bldg & Const Inc., $861,000, April 17, single family.
Pembroke
48 Hobomock St., 4 Girls Properties Limited Liability Co. to Thomas Chaber and Rebecca Hunziker, $600,000, April 19, single family.
Plymouth
12 Forest Edge, Scott M. and Janice M. Drew to Michael P. and Athena W. Carey, $1,150,000, April 16, single family.
19 Barquentine Drive, Patrick and Christina Comerford to James F. and Kimberly Chance, $551,000, April 19, single family.
26 Avenue B., Emma B. Mitchell Realty Trust and Emma B. Mitchell to William and Tara Jacobs, $580,000, April 19, single family.
28 Kates Gln Unit 28, Jacqueline S. Tauber to Mary A. Conte, $647,500, April 19, condo.
310 Court St. Unit 1, Samantha A. Puglia to Margaret M. Walsh, $80,000, April 18, condo.
33 Flintlocke Drive, Matthew R. Hope to Michael C. and Ashley M. Anderson, $535,000, April 19, single family.
4 Dubois Way, Joseph E. Julio to Aaron M. and Emma Soto, $625,000, April 18, single family.
5 Hawthorne Road, Whitman Homes Inc. to David and Dena Melnick, $597,900, April 17.
6 Stone Gate Drive, Augustini Diodato to Waleed and Anum Shah, $249,900, April 16.
60 Tinkers Blf Unit 60TB, Ridge Development Limited Liability Co. to Andrew J. Walker and Begona Garcia, $1,049,191, April 18, condo.
606 Bourne Road, India J. Rose and Sterling Bishop to Doglas Esposito and Meredith Jefferson, $522,000, April 16, single family.
8 Milford St., Ashley Eldridge to Harvest Home Prop Limited Liability Co., $331,000, April 17, single family.
Quincy
10 Seaport Drive Unit 2508, Jay Weinberg to Shishir Ramesha, $480,000, April 18, condo.
10 Weston Ave. Unit 126, Daphney Frederique to Zhen Z. Ma, $370,000, April 18, condo.
153 Edgewater Drive, Ryan Norfolk County Realty Trust and Ruth J. Ryan to Jeffrey Hannon and Matthew Logan, $530,000, April 16, single family.
2 Mayflower Road, Largey Norma A. Est and Dianne M. Brown to William Joseph, $580,000, April 16, single family.
220 E. Squantum St., Thomas Napolitano to Robert Napolitano, $120,000, April 18.
230 Willard St. Unit 312, Robert G. Fontana to Kendrick T. Evans, $325,000, April 19, condo.
25 Foster St., Cleveland Properties Limited Liability Co. to Foster Street Owner Limited Liability Co., $1,350,000, April 17.
502 Sea St. Unit 502, Jeffrey M. and Deborah A. Johnson to Pablo F. Macedo and Berta F. Collarte, $620,000, April 18, condo.
511 Hancock St. Unit 603, Nq3 Development Limited Liability Co. to Sze Fong, $750,000, April 19, condo.
9 Darrow St., Sharon Massaadi to Brigido Ramirez-Espinosa and Cara M. Norris-Ramirez, $510,000, April 18, single family.
Randolph
114 North St., David J. Calixte and Ivy N. Watts-Calixte to Teresa Pina, $570,000, April 16, single family.
20 Mill Hill St., Linda Nguyen to Hajs RET and Hung T. Pham-Do, $765,000, April 19, single family.
29 Amelian Road, Stephen E. and Tori A. Williams to Delita and Michael Goodridge, $705,000, April 19, single family.
33 Toscano Way Unit 33, 502 South Main Hldg Limited Liability Co. to Louis T. Ng and Mei H. Xiong, $599,900, April 16, condo.
59 Highland Glen Drive Unit 334, Jill C. Mackenzie to Bashirat Shittu, $280,000, April 19, condo.
Rockland
48 Carey St., James F. Wheeler to Edward D. Segel, $701,000, April 17.
50 Linden St., Sean M. Powell and Kevin D. Esancy to Kevin Driscoll, $475,000, April 17, single family.
91 Payson Ave., Rbc Realty Trust and Wiliam E. Christie to Michael Doherty and Lily Christie, $450,000, April 19, single family.
Scituate
14 Old Country Way Unit C., Malloy Hall Limited Liability Co. to Sharon L. Drillio, $675,000, April 18, condo.
37 Sandy Hill Circle Unit 37, Sharon L. Drillio to Richard J. Fitzwilliam and Kathleen M. Joyce, $895,000, April 18, condo.
41 Rebecca Road, Fabiana Yee to Phantika T. and John C. Cusanno, $942,000, April 19, single family.
62 Seaview Ave., Benjamin T. and Caylee A. Doherty to Erin O. Brien, $945,000, April 19, single family.
Sharon
11 Hillside Ave., Linda L. Kay to Robert and Lauren Evers, $952,500, April 19, single family.
11 Reeve Road, Laurie R. Topale to Xichen Lyu and Yiying Liu, $1,150,000, April 16, single family.
14-R Bradford Ave., Douglas S. and Susan T. Kast to Aaron and Rachel Schacht, $905,000, April 17.
19 Swift Lane, 19 Swift Ln Realty Trust and Dennis H. Sherman to Victor and Sarah Abkevich, $1,500,000, April 18, single family.
2 Pleasant Park Road,, condon Kathleen M. Est and Melissa A. Howitt to Zachary J. Burkett and Catherine Piper, $630,000, April 19, single family.
Barefoot Hill Road, Robert M. and Doreen M. Soffer to Daniel J. and Sara M. Cohen, $850,000, April 19.
Stoughton
116 Gilbert Drive, Edward D. Segel to Caleigh Q. and Trevor D. Wright, $711,000, April 17, single family.
16 Elderwood Drive Unit 16, Susan K. Casteel and Michael R. Kimmelman to John P. Bastiani Jr., $400,000, April 16, condo.
55 Brewster Road Unit 55, Teresa B. Delaney to Ivy Watts-Calixte, $610,000, April 17, condo.
67 Westview Drive, Calabrese Faith M. Est and Jennifer A. Graziano to John and Mary A. Finney, $610,000, April 19, single family.
67 Woodbine Road, David and Laura Prudden to Cynthia Kline, $610,000, April 19, single family.
Weymouth
109 High St., Gerard K. and Sarah A. Greene to Nacef Bahri and Salma Goummih, $615,000, April 17, single family.
16 Volusia Road, Philip A. Mccann to Zacchary S. Ruffini, $480,000, April 18, single family.
202 Tall Oaks Drive Unit D., Kevin Driscoll to David Morrisey, $315,000, April 17, condo.
31 4th Ave., Saliba Family Trust and Keri A. Mocanu to Hai R. Zhu and Liu S. Ao, $565,000, April 19, single family.
395 Green St., Weimin Shao and Shouhui Hu to Erika Maldonado, $579,000, April 16, single family.
53 Concannon Circle, Patrick and Katherine M. Kent to Samantha L. Michaelsen and Jeremy C. Kazanjian-Amory, $1,046,000, April 16, single family.
57 Brewster Road, Deboer Adam W. Est and Jeanne H. Deboer to Travis Lampron, $485,000, April 16, single family.
6 Woodcrest Court Unit 4, Laura Delaplain to Joshua D. Delaplain-Zook, $216,000, April 19, condo.
612 Randolph St., Glenn Peterson and Karen Knight to Ruijia Cai, $426,000, April 19, single family.
9 Charles St., Matthew J. Aronson to Jennifer Delgrande, $620,000, April 16, single family.
96 Charles Diersch St., Macauley Brothers Inc. to Shayna and Christopher Dooley, $676,000, April 17, single family.
99 Fountain Lane Unit 4, Olga M. Colon to Kenneth W. Dahdah Jr., $280,000, April 16, condo.
Whitman
383 Washington St., Patricia Russ to Joseph M. and Sarah Bradley, $450,000, April 19, single family.
877 Auburnville Way Unit A3, Donna P. Martin to Constance D. Nix and Brian D. Dabek, $475,000, April 19, condo.
Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman. Reprinted with permission of publisher, The Warren Group, www.thewarrengroup.com.
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Antique hunters from far and wide are about to descend on a little town in Massachusetts for the return of the Brimfield Antique Flea Market.
Brimfield — a western Massachusetts town of less than 4,000 — has hosted New England’s largest outdoor antiques market for more than 60 years. And the upcoming July 14-19 run marks the second of the market’s three yearly runs. The event boasts “thousands” of vendors and attracts more shoppers than organizers can even count, according to Lori Faxon, owner of the Brimfield Antiques Center.
“For those three weeks, we pretty much overtake the town,” Faxon told me.
Over the course of the six-day stretch, there will be more than 20 different antique shows set up on fields in the town for customers to peruse. “Different fields can have more than 400 dealers. Some will have fewer than that. It varies from show to show,” Faxon said. (Faxon is also the owner of two of those field shows: Dealer’s Choice, which is open one day only, and Midway Antiques, which is open for the length of Brimfield’s run.)
As the years have gone on, it’s not just antique housewares and furniture on display. Vintage clothing and jewelry have become hot commodities at the flea market among the younger crowd, Faxon added.
In other words, there are a lot of hidden treasures to discover. But the search can be daunting if you’re a first-time visitor. So I chatted with Faxon to get a few insider tips on navigating the expansive offerings at Brimfield and how to make the most out of your time:
Editor’s note: This conversation has been lightly edited for clarity.
Hanna Ali: Vendors are scattered, usually, over different fields. Where should a visitor start?
Lori Faxon: “When you come to town, it’s important to know where you’re parking because it’s like a mile-long strip. There’s going to be parking signs everywhere you go. You can park at the [First Congregational Church] for $20. As you go in [to Brimfield] you might find other spots that are charging $10, $15. From Wednesday through Sunday, we offer $5 parking at the Dealer’s Choice. So if people’s budgets are tight, that’s always a good option for them. You might want to park your car more on the west end, because a lot of stuff’s going on on that end of town at the beginning of the week, and maybe on the east end later in the week.”
HA: Are there admission fees?
LF: “So some of the shows do charge admission, but generally they only charge admission either their first day or the first few hours they’re open. And there’s plenty of fields every day that are open that don’t charge at all. But if you want to be a part of that excitement of getting onto the field the moment it opens on a paid admission field, then you pay your $5 or $10 admission. It varies between fields. But if your budget’s tight, you don’t have to do that.”
HA: Do you think it’s really worth it to come as early as possible?
LF: “ It depends on why you’re there. We run the Dealer’s Choice and that field, although we do have a retail crowd, it’s on opening day of Brimfield. And the reason it’s so popular is because sometimes those antique dealers will [come to] my show on Tuesday and they may do another show later in the week.
“Say, for example, you’re a camera dealer. And I am a furniture dealer, and I went in and I bought a house full of furniture, and in the back corner there was a box of old cameras. And the guy says, ‘Do you mind just getting rid of those?’ So I say, ‘All right, I’ll take those.’ So when I set up at the show, I’m basically a furniture dealer, but I’ll throw that box of cameras out for 25 bucks. Well, unbeknownst to me, there’s a $2,000 camera in that box. Well, the first camera guy that spots it, he just made himself a cool about 2,000 bucks. And that’s why they’re willing to pay that extra money to go in early — because they want to get to it before someone else does.”
HA: In that case, is it worth it for the average retail shopper to come early?
LF: “If you have specific things in mind and you’re able to come earlier, it’s the better thing to do because you’ll get a better selection. I don’t want to say it’s picked over, because some of the dealers bring out new merchandise throughout the week, but it dwindles as the week goes on and it’s to your advantage to come early. Also, it’s less crowded.”
HA: Are there any food vendors you’d suggest?
LF: ”There’s a ton of food to be had there. Every field has multiple offerings in the food department. We have a woman that’s from Worcester, her name’s Teri, she’s been on my field for years, and she sells the best grilled cheese sandwiches you’ve ever had in your life. They’re to die for. And people come to Brimfield just to eat her grilled cheese sandwich.
“But you know, once again, if the budget’s tight, they can pack a lunch, go back to their car, and enjoy a meal there. They can bring their own drinks and snacks or whatever. But if they have a few extra dollars, there are so many food options to choose from. It’s great.”
HA: Is there anything else people can or should bring?
LF: “Especially in the summer, I tell people to bring drinks, stay hydrated, because we do have issues, especially with the elderly, the heat gets to them a little bit.
“And to wear good walking shoes. These are actual fields, so you don’t want to be wearing your flip-flops. This is a good day to put on a good pair of sneakers, and sometimes there’s a little bit of mud if it’s rained the day before. And also — because I don’t know that there’s anywhere in town that sells sunscreen — bring your sunscreen with you.”
HA: If you’ve got a whole day versus a few hours, or you’re staying in the area for the whole week, what would you recommend doing?
LF: “I would say it really doesn’t matter. Like, deep down, it’s wherever you end up, wherever you park your car, just you basically start hoofing it in one direction. When you reach the end, you turn around, you start in the other direction. If you have a few hours, then you’ll just see what you see. And if you’re there for the whole week, you’ll see more of it. You don’t want to rush it because there’s so much there to see — you could spend a whole day in one booth.”
P.S. — Before you hit the road for Brimfield, check out these tips from two Boston vintage store owners on what sorts of labels and quality markers to keep an eye out for as you search for secondhand treasure.
A vehicle crashed into a hair salon in Danvers, Massachusetts, leaving three people injured on Thursday.
Police said the crash happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. at Beijo Beauty on Newbury Street.
Three people inside the business suffered injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening, police said. All three were taken by ambulance to local hospitals.
A fire official at the scene said the three patients’ injuries are considered minor. The building was evacuated after the crash.
One customer told NBC10 Boston she stood with an injured person while someone called 911, adding that her own car had been damaged.
“I was done, I was just about to get up. If I had been in my car, I would have gotten really hurt,” she said. “My car got totaled.”
Police did not say whether the driver would face any charges.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Massachusetts
Healey administration vows to appeal as Trump rejects Massachusetts blizzard aid request – The Boston Globe
Governor Maura Healey said in a statement that she was “deeply disappointed” by the president’s decision and would keep fighting to secure federal dollars for Massachusetts.
“Our first responders, public works crews, and local communities worked around the clock to keep people safe and begin recovery,” she said. “They did their job, and now President Trump needs to do his.”
Climate advocates say the denial — which came on the same day that Trump rejected three other Democrat-led states’ requests for winter storm relief — reflects the administration’s politicization of disaster aid.
“Communities in Massachusetts and everywhere deserve a federal government that makes decisions for all people, and not just those that they perceive as having voted for them,” said Kate Sinding Daly, senior vice president for law and policy at the Conservation Law Foundation.
The president can declare a major disaster when a natural catastrophe is shown to have exceeded a state’s capabilities and resources. An analysis conducted by POLITICO in March found that it is three times harder for blue states than red states to get disaster funding under Trump.
According to the analysis, the president has approved just 23 percent of disaster funding requests from states with a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators, compared with 89 percent of requests from states represented by Republicans — an unprecedented discrepancy.
The analysis also found that Trump takes an average of 80 days to respond to disaster requests from Democrat-led states, compared to 39 for Republicans.
Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman, strongly disputed that the Trump administration was politicizing decisions on disaster relief. She did not comment on why Trump denied Massachusetts’ request.
“President Trump provides a more thorough review of disaster declaration requests than any Administration has before him,” she said in a statement. She said the president was ensuring tax dollars were used by states “to supplement — not substitute, their obligation to respond to and recover from disasters.”
Former Washington governor Jay Inslee described the president’s approach to disaster aid as “outrageous, immoral, and illegal.” During Trump’s first term, the president reportedly ignored Inslee’s request for wildfire relief because of a personal dispute.
“He will consciously, willfully, and joyfully deny people aid who are at the most difficult moments of their lives,” said Inslee, who co-chairs the advocacy group Climate Power. “It is so infuriating to see an American president use disaster aid as a cudgel.”
The Healey administration announced in early April that it had requested a major disaster declaration for the February blizzard. It sought to reimburse state agencies and local governments in the southeastern part of the state for snow removal and other storm-related costs. The blizzard downed hundreds of power lines and trees, and nearly 300,000 people lost power at the peak of the storm.
Last week, Trump rejected disaster declaration requests from four Democrat-led states who had sought aid for the February storm: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey. The president’s decision came just days after he approved aid for six Republican-led states.
“Trump is either politicizing disaster declarations or he is attacking states where it snows — neither is good,” wrote Senator Ed Markey in a social media post. “The February blizzard was costly for our communities, and Trump must approve the Commonwealth’s need for assistance.”
Senator Elizabeth Warren said a statement that the president’s decision was “cruel and makes clear he doesn’t see himself as a president for all Americans.”
“Communities in Massachusetts were hit by one of the worst storms we’ve seen in decades, and instead of sending a lifeline, the President is leaving everyday Americans out to dry,” she added.
Rhode Island officials also slammed the Trump administration for denying the state’s request. The winter storm hit the state with the intensity of a Category 2 hurricane. Providence had to cap spending for the rest of the fiscal year after record-setting snow.
The state’s congressional delegation — Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Jack Reed, Representative Seth Magaziner, and Representative Gabe Amo — wrote a letter calling on the president to reverse the denial. A preliminary assessment found more than $19 million in damages across the state, the letter said.
“You chose to leave Rhode Islanders out in the cold,” the lawmakers wrote.
Meanwhile, the president approved a major disaster declaration for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts related to the February blizzard. (Federally recognized tribal governments can directly request a disaster declaration.)
Additionally, FEMA announced on Thursday that it had approved nearly $5.7 million for projects to reduce future disaster costs in New England, including more than $1 million for Massachusetts projects combating flooding.
Kate Selig can be reached at kate.selig@globe.com. Follow her on X @kate_selig.
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