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Gov. Maura Healey has formally appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of her request for a major disaster declaration to help local communities recover from severe weather and flooding in September.

FEMA says the damage from September storms that caused catastrophic flooding in parts of Massachusetts was not severe enough to require federal assistance.

Gov. Maura Healey asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reconsider its denial of a major disaster declaration for strong storms that flooded parts of the state in September, damaging dozens sites in Leominster.

Warning that recovery needs "far outpace" what the state can offer, Gov. Maura Healey asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reconsider its denial of a major disaster declaration for strong storms that flooded parts of the state in September.

“These storms were devastating for our communities. I saw the impacts firsthand – homes and businesses were destroyed, roadways and bridges were inaccessible, and some residents had to be evacuated,” the governor wrote.

BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $13.5 million to the state to reimburse it for the cost of providing testing at public schools during the

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday announced nearly $100 million will be awarded to Massachusetts to reimburse the state and local hospitals for COVID staffing costs during the pandemic.

Back-to-back coastal flooding events this month caused “significant damage” to the Fort Foster pier, in addition to damage at Pepperrell Cove.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing Massachusetts $5.5 million for hiring temp staff during Covid-19.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it will be sending almost $37 million to Massachusetts to reimburse it for some of the administrative costs associated with managing FEMA grants for COVID vaccinations and testing, non-congregate sheltering, and providing meals to vulnerable populations.