Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley is continuing to recover from this week's flooding.
Gov. Maura Healey walked through businesses along High Street Friday, after Tuesday's floodwaters destroyed several buildings.Days after floodwaters damaged homes and businesses in Merrimack Valley, Gov. Maura Healey is addressing Massachusetts' plans moving forward.Sign up for NECN newsletters. "You pay all this money for insurance and they don't cover anything," said Jaime Faria, one of several business owners who expressed frustrations dealing with the costs of repair.
The walkthrough comes just days after Healey signed the state budget of nearly $56 billion for 2024 fiscal year. The budget promises to make historic investments into several areas throughout the state, including climate resiliency. "We proposed increasing funding for climate issues," Healey said."We know this is playing out every single day."