 Governor of Rhode Island Dennis J. Roberts declared martial law for the state after Carol caused heavy damage . In Massachusetts , the National Guard were deployed to six towns to prevent looting . National Guardsmen flew a plane of dry ice from Newark , New Jersey to Boston to assist the widespread areas without power and refrigeration . Widespread areas were without power for days , and in some areas for up to a week , until crews could repair downed lines . Spoiled food due to lack of refrigeration resulted in about $ 1 million in losses . Power crews from elsewhere in the United States arrived to assist in the restoration . Workers quickly removed trees from highways . Damaged factories in Rhode Island prevented employees for working for three weeks after the storm . The steeple of the Old North Church in Boston was rebuilt in 1955 , after residents throughout the country provided $ 150 @,@ 000 in donations . Governor of Maine Burton M. Cross declared a state of emergency for the state . The Small Business Administration declared six counties in Maine as disaster areas . In the days after the storm , President of the United States Dwight Eisenhower declared Massachusetts and Rhode Island as federal disaster areas . The federal government provided financial aid , amounting to $ 1 @.@ 5 million in Massachusetts . The president ordered for troops to assist in the aftermath . The American Red Cross quickly deployed teams to the most affected areas , feeding hundreds of families . About 12 days after Carol struck New England , Hurricane Edna struck eastern Massachusetts , causing an additional $ 40 million in damage and 20 deaths . More disaster aid was provided after the second hurricane . 
