FEMA closes disaster recovery center in Attleboro – Boston News, Weather, Sports [Video]

ATTLEBORO, MASS. (WHDH) – A FEMA disaster recovery center in Attleboro that aimed to help people impacted by severe flooding last fall will closed at 3 p.m. Wednesday, officials announced. 

The center opened in late May at Bristol Community College after President Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration encompassing Bristol County and Worcester County. 

The declaration was related to severe storms between Sept. 11 and Sept. 13, 2023 and offered FEMA grants to individuals, covering costs of temporary housing, uninsured or underinsured home repairs, and damaged personal property. 

The US Small Business Administration also provided low-interest loans to businesses, homeowners, renters and qualifying nonprofits. 

Storms last September hit some communities hard, dropping several inches of rain in a matter of hours. 

Floodwaters washed out roads and damaged buildings in Leominster, forcing evacuations and water rescues in some spots. Parts of Attleboro faced a similar onslaught as water levels rose …