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Massachusetts. the northeast experiences one of the worst winters in years. snowfall averages in region break records. peter howe is a reporter for new england cable news in newton, massachusetts. >> it was a horrible winter. i can't remember what the first snow was, but it was probably november. it started snowing. it kept snowing every five days. it never got warm enough for it to melt. the snow piled up and piled up and piled up. >> that morning a snowy, icy rain is falling. howe and cameraman brian butler are sent to cover potential roof collapses all over the county. >> we knew the day be...

>> it's terrifying. it was stressful. and i don't wish it on my enemy. great job. i got out alive, so i guess they did. >> thank goodness, the photographer who shot these amazing images, a photographer with kddr in denver. paul, thanks for joining me. >> you're welcome. >> so, here you go. you get this assignment from the assignment desk. you hop in your truck. you've got your gear. you head to the 7-eleven. you're standing there across the street. hit record. walk me through initially what you see. >> initially i saw a police officer off to my left, and he looked at me and i think he was just...

Massachusetts. the northeast experiences one of the worst winters in years. snowfall averages in region break records. peter howe is a reporter for new england cable news in newton, massachusetts. >> it was a horrible winter. i can't remember what the first snow was, but it was probably november. it started snowing. it kept snowing every five days. it never got warm enough for it to melt. the snow piled up and piled up and piled up. >> that morning a snowy, icy rain is falling. howe and cameraman brian butler are sent to cover potential roof collapses all over the county. >> we knew the day be...

>> i have to say that is mike springer who i used to work with in connecticut. he was on assignment desk and he is doing amazing. i didn't even hear the story. i was so excited. >> he is a reporter now. >> i'm so excited for him. >> that also means you're getting old. >> i know. >> speaking of getting old, somebody's 1 year old. >> photos for us. >> i brought in photos. there we are. the three of us. mr. devon's first birthday party. i wanted to throw him a carnival so it was set up. >> did you make it? >> i ordered the sign. the only sign i ordered. everything else i made for the party. i tur...

February 3rd, 2011, easton, massachusetts. the northeast experiences one of the worst winters in years. snowfall averages in region break records. peter howe is a reporter for new england cable news in newton, massachusetts. >> it was a horrible winter. i can't remember what the first snow was, but it was probably november. it started snowing. it kept snowing every five days. it never got warm enough for it to melt. the snow piled up and piled up and piled up. >> that morning a snowy, icy rain is falling. howe and cameraman brian butler are sent to cover potential roof collapses all over the c...