Temperatures well below normal in parts of the Northeast . Transit was shut down in one city after buses failed to stop , local media report . Amtrak canceled services after equipment failed , a spokesman said . Massachusetts governor puts all agencies on high alert .
Temperatures well below zero in parts of the Northeast . School was shut down in one city after buses refused to start , local media report . Amtrak canceled services after equipment froze , a statement said . Massachusetts governor puts state agencies on high alert .