Peter Judge
Peter Judge
plan vote
They want to vote on a plan and don't have any idea of what it will cost.
additional although certainly expecting flood near process rivers stage totally wrapping
Although we're not totally through with this event, we're certainly wrapping it up. Many of the rivers still are at or near flood stage ... but they're in the process of receding. We're not expecting any additional damage.
dealing inside might sorts stay stuff trouble watch white windows
If this were a Tuesday, we might be dealing with all sorts of trouble. But thankfully, residents can stay inside and just watch the white stuff from their windows -- and that's what we want them to do.
continues level reducing situation water
As of this morning, the situation has been described as stabilized. The water level continues to be reducing a little bit.
needed site staff
These weren't life-threatening conditions. These were just things the staff on site thought needed more attention.
downtown homes river
Downstream from the river there are about 100 homes as well as downtown Taunton,
additional amount crucial escape hours minimal next question rain seeing whether
The next 24 hours are going to be the most crucial on this. The question will be whether we can escape this with just a minimal amount of rain or end up seeing some additional flooding.
event exceeded flooding literally point river small stream
This was the widest-spread flooding event we've ever had in the commonwealth. Literally every stream (and) small river at some point exceeded its banks.
avoid ended inches low scale wind
We could have had a lot more wind damage, certainly. And the rain, we ended up on the low end of the scale of what we could have gotten, around 2 inches around the state. We managed to avoid the worst-case scenario.
athletics came guys tears win
We came here to win medals; when my guys are in tears it's tough.
again everybody sharp
We have to keep everybody sharp and ready. There's a real possibility we could be mobilized again with little notice.
definitely lessons taking
There are definitely going to be lessons we'll be taking away from this,
department lead ongoing
There are ongoing discussions that we think will lead to a settlement with the Department of Justice.
almost alone free largely pass road sunday terms
The crews almost got a free pass in terms of road cleanup on Sunday because they were largely alone on the highways.