Just because it's sunny doesn't mean the storm is over...

The Patriot Ledger featured this article today that reports 17,216 residents in Massachusetts have filed official claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The March rainstorms may be over weather-wise, but there are lasting and damaging repercussions. The overwhelming rains caused widespread flooding, wiping out many basements and yards across the state. FEMA employs inspectors to visit the houses and decide how extensive the damage is and the amount of funds available. The article is helpful in providing the website and a phone number to call if people have not contacted FEMA yet. Full article