The blizzard of 2010

New England was hammered by a massive winter storm Dec. 26-27 that left thousands without power and caused flooding along coastal regions that displaced dozens.

The aftermath

Lawmakers seek aid for Scituate

Senator Scott Brown will visit the Sand Hills area of Scituate as local officials continue to assess damage from Sunday’s nor’easter and begin to make a case for federal and state assistance. (Boston Globe, 12/30/10)

Historic Gloucester sea wall rocked by the storm | Nor’easter blows dovekies off course

Snow police on patrol in Boston

This month’s blizzard has brought a flurry of tickets from the Boston Code Enforcement Police, 173 Tuesday alone, compared with 20 issued in all of December 2009. (Boston Globe, 12/28/10)

Video Snow patrol | Airlines unable to handle calls after storm | Video Waiting game | Discuss delays

After storm delay, area gets into vacation mode

In some coastal communities the storm wreaked havoc. But in most areas, the impact boiled down to salt-stained shoe leather, sore backs from shoveling, and a slight dose of cabin fever. (Boston Globe, 12/28/10)

Video Snow day | Scituate damages will total millions | Video | Charles River turned a yellow hue

The Storm

Storm battered area begins digging out

The nor’easter that socked Massachusetts the day after Christmas took its toll on the state, but the storm’s timing tempered its impact. (Boston Globe, 12/28/10)

Local stories accumulate | Discuss | A time lapse of the storm's first 22 hours | How to shovel safely

Coast hit hard by storm’s wrath

A punishing Atlantic Ocean boiled over breakwaters and battered the Mass. coastline from Marshfield to Gloucester early yesterday, breaching sea walls and wreaking substantial damage. (Boston Globe, 12/28/10)

Scituate photos | Neighbors dig in to help | For plow drivers, just another long shift | Video Snowy work
Was the winter storm a blizzard? | Videos Big Story | Nahant digging out | Winthrop flooding | More video

Big wait for some travelers at Logan

The blizzard may have ended Monday, but some Boston travelers whose flights were canceled because of the snowstorm may be stranded until Friday. (Boston Globe, 12/28/10)