In the first round of grants, the state awarded more than $5 million to 14 historically significant properties that suffered severe damage from the storm in October 2012 ... The unusually harsh winter has left some migratory birds fighting for survival.

During the winter, Mother Nature often threatens to put the hurt on ... No one wants to lose quality timber or good mast producing trees to storm damage, but when this happens it often has at least somewhat of a silver lining for wildlife habitat.

Somerville School Closing For Month Following Roof CollapseBoston.com (blog)A Somerville elementary school will be closed for a month after a roof collapse there filled a girl's bathroom with snow and prompted concerns about the building's structural integrity. Brown Elementary School, near Ball Square, was surrounded by ...Roof collapse shuts Somerville's Brown School for a monthWicked Local...

This winter was just so overwhelming after the second storm, people just said “Uncle ... This winter brought plenty of snow, but also arctic temperatures. Is there any type of damage that can happen from all the snow and the deep freeze we experienced?

New York Daily NewsPolice: At least 4 dead in roof collapse at Bangladesh cement factoryCNNThe collapse took place around 2 p.m. (4 a.m. ET) in Mongla, a port city in the Asian nation's Bagerhat District. The factory is owned by Sena Kalyan Sangstha, a welfare organization for former Bangladeshi troops and their beneficiaries, according to ...At least 4 dead in Bangladesh cement factory roof...

Roof Collapse Destroys Vacant BuildingTWC NewsFALCONER, N.Y. -- Heavy snow may be to blame for a partial roof collapse in Chautauqua County. A vacant building at the corner of Main and Dow streets in the village of Falconer partially collapsed around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters there said there ...

WPROCaught on video: Wall collapse takes out power lines at burning mill buildingSTATter911Several walls and the roof of the almost 90,000-square-foot building collapsed and the building is determined to be a total loss. Providence firefighters received help from surround fire departments. RI Providence wall collapse at mill fire 1 3-10-15.ATF assisting in Providence mill fire probeWPRI 12...

Neighbors concerned with 'brewfing' after roof collapse, fed upKSBY San Luis Obispo NewsAfter a Hathaway Avenue roof collapsed Saturday, neighbors are determined to curb rooftop partying in the Cal Poly-adjacent neighborhood. “I think it's an assault on the community, on the permanent residents there. It's very aggressive behavior,” said ...

Partial roof collapse at historic Chautauqua Institute AmphitheaterBuffalo NewsCHAUTAUQUA – The historic Chautauqua Institute Amphitheater suffered a partial roof collapse Wednesday, the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said. Engineers reportedly have been contacted to assess the damage and the collapse has put the site off ...and more »

CBS LocalSomerville School Closed After Roof CollapseCBS LocalSOMERVILLE (CBS) – A roof collapse at the Brown School in Somerville will keep the building closed for a month. No one was inside when the roof above one the bathrooms caved in. Classes were canceled Wednesday and there's no school on Thursday.Partial roof collapse closes school in SomervilleBoston Globe (subscription)Somerville...