The head of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and Power defends his utility 's handling of storm . at least 22 households remained without power Friday night . President Barack Obama has signed emergency declarations for New Hampshire and Connecticut , clearing the way for federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts . The storm led to About 283,000 deaths in the eastern Power .
The head of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and Power defends his utility 's handling of storm . at least 22 households remained without power Friday night . The storm led to About 283,000 deaths in the eastern Power .