The rains caused rivers and streams to flood their banks, causing property damage and misery the city is still trying to recover from.
Leominster’s mayor said Friday afternoon, after a mostly snow-free winter, his DPW is ready for the new storm.
but at the same time, city officials are watching the same rivers and streams that caused so much trouble only six months earlier.
“The rivers are already high. And the streams and brooks are already high. So you add another inch and a half of rain into that, it’s always concerning. Since September 11th, we’re always hyper-sensitive to any major weather event,” Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella said.
Severe Weather-New England Workers survey the damage to a Commuter Rail train line which was washed out Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Leominster, Mass. after heavy rain fall in the town overnight. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) (Josh Reynolds/AP)
Severe Weather-New England Workers survey the damage to a Commuter Rail train line which was washed out Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Leominster, Mass. after heavy rain fall in the town overnight. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds) (Josh Reynolds/AP)
Severe Weather-New England Roads and sidewalks are damaged following heavy rain in Leominster, Mass., Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. The deluge flooded other parts of Massachusetts as well as Rhode Island. (AP Photo/Michael Casey) (Michael Casey/AP)