Low pressure off the Delmarva peninsula intensified rapidly as it moved northeastward. Its path just southeast of Nantucket brought heavy snow to all of southern New England and blizzard conditions and coastal flooding to coastal areas.  Near blizzard conditions occurred across much of eastern Massachusetts.
This was the latest in a series of snowstorms that piled nearly 60 inches of snow on the city of Boston in barely three weeks.  This amount of snow in such a short amount of time wreaked havoc on much of eastern Massachusetts.  School and work for some employees were delayed or even cancelled, plowing and shoveling became nearly impossible, and the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority reduced or even cancelled services more than once during the winter snow blitz.  The MBTA commuter rail and subway lines were plagued with delays and cancellations that lasted until the end of March.
The large amount of snow, combined with wintry, frigid temperatures resulted in snow piling up on roofs and numerous (250) roof collapses were reported to emergency management and to the National Weather Service in the days after this snowstorm.  Fortunately no injuries to humans were reported.  However, a large amount of snow fell off a Boston-area ice rink roof, burying a man and knocking down four others.  No one was seriously hurt, but two of the people were taken to the hospital for evaluation.  In barn collapses in Stoughton and Andover, a total of 40 horses were trapped and rescued.  In another barn collapse in Westford, two horses died.
In another who would have guessed scenario, a falling icicle ruptured a gas line causing an explosion at the Duxbury House, an Alzheimer's care facility in Duxbury. No one was injured.
There were several indirect fatalities related to the snow.  These include: a 57 year old man who died shoveling snow, a 57 year old woman hit by a snow plow, and a 60 year old man hit by a snow plow.

Winter Weather in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Three to nine inches of snow fell across eastern Hampden County.

Coastal Flood in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 10:30:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:56:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Minor coastal flooding occurred at the Children's Beach boat ramp.  The barrier beach at Folger's Marsh was breached.  Francis Street was closed at Union Street and Washington Street was closed from Commercial Street to Francis Street.

High Wind in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 11:58:00 to 15-FEB-15 11:58:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) recorded wind gusts to 58 mph.  No damage was reported.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 01:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) recorded wind chills as low as 28 below zero.

Winter Weather in WESTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to six inches of snow fell across western Hampshire County.

Winter Weather in EASTERN HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Four to seven inches of snow fell across eastern Hampshire County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 23:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) recorded wind chills as low as 31 below zero.

Coastal Flood in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 07:01:00 to 15-FEB-15 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

In Marshfield, two feet of street flooding occurred by the Esplanade in Brant Rock. Up to six inches of street flooding occurred on Ocean Street.  Bay Avenue was flooded by water coming over the part of the sea wall near Brighton Street that was compromised in the previous storm.  In Scituate, portions of Central Avenue were closed due to flooding.  Water overflowed the seawalls near Turner and Oceanside Roads and was flowing around houses.  The water was unable to drain because of snow mounds blocking storm drains.  Sediment and water washed onto Rebecca Road.  In Hull, Atlantic Avenue was closed from town hall to the Cohasset line due to coastal flooding.  Minor flooding by the sewage treatment plant on Nantasket Avenue.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 23:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Hanscom Field in Bedford, MA (KBED) recorded wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Twelve to eighteen inches of snow fell across western Middlesex County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 04:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) recorded wind chills as low as 28 below zero.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Fourteen to seventeen inches of snow fell across southeastern Middlesex County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 23:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Beverly Municipal Airport (KBVY) recorded wind chills as low as 27 below zero.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Twelve to fifteen inches of snow fell across northwestern Middlesex County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 01:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF) recorded wind chills as low as 27 below zero.

Blizzard in NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

While blizzard conditions were met for a brief time (8:40am-1:10pm), near blizzard conditions continued for nearly 14 hours on Nantucket. While difficult to measure with all the blowing, roughly nine inches of snow fell. The Automated Surface Observing System at Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK) recorded sustained wind speeds of 49 mph and gusts to 65 mph at the peak of the storm.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Eight to seventeen inches of snow fell across northern Bristol County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 21:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) recorded wind chills as low as 38 below zero.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Twelve to sixteen inches of snow fell across western Norfolk County.

Blizzard in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

While blizzard conditions were met for a brief time (8:30am-1pm), near blizzard conditions continued for nearly 24 hours on Cape Cod.  While difficult to measure with all the blowing, roughly seven to twelve inches of snow fell.  Sustained winds were recorded on a number of instruments, including an ASOS, to be 40 mph.  Gusts to 64 mph were measured at Hyannis during the peak of the storm.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Seventeen to twenty-three inches of snow fell across southern Bristol County.  Received reports of several vehicles stuck in snowbanks in Freetown and in New Bedford..

Heavy Snow in DUKES, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

About ten inches of snow fell on Martha's Vineyard.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in WESTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) recorded wind chills as low as 29 below zero.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Twelve to nineteen inches of snow fell across eastern Norfolk County.  Exit 11B on Interstate 93 Southbound was closed due to high snow drifts blocking the exit ramp.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eleven to twenty inches of snow fell across western Plymouth County.

Heavy Snow in WESTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Eleven to fourteen inches of snow fell across interior Essex County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS sites at surrounding locations, including KBOS, KLWM, KBED, and KOWD all recorded wind chills as low as 30 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 01:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing System at Boston's Logan International Airport (KBOS) recorded wind chills as low as 28 below zero.

Blizzard in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

While blizzard conditions were met for a brief time (7:55am-11:15pm), near blizzard conditions continued for nearly 24 hours in eastern Plymouth County. While difficult to measure with all the blowing, roughly twelve to seventeen inches of snow fell.  Wires were downed onto John Alden Road in Plymouth.  In Marshfield, a tree was downed onto wires on Webster Street.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eleven to eighteen inches of snow fell across southern Plymouth County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 16:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thirteen to twenty-two inches of snow fell across coastal Essex County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN NORFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 01:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS sites at surrounding locations, including KBOS, KPYM, and KOWD all recorded wind chills as low as 29 below zero.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in EASTERN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 01:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Automated Surface Observing Station at Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) recorded wind chills as low as 28 below zero.

Heavy Snow in SUFFOLK, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 17:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thirteen to sixteen inches of snow fell across Suffolk County.

Winter Weather in WESTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to six inches of snow fell across western Franklin County.

Extreme Cold/Wind Chill in NORTHWEST MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
From 16-FEB-15 00:00:00 to 16-FEB-15 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

ASOS sites at surrounding locations, including KFIT, KLWM, and KBED all recorded wind chills as low as 31 below zero.

Heavy Snow in NORTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to twelve inches of snow fell across northern Worcester County.

Heavy Snow in EASTERN FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Four to nine inches of snow fell across eastern Franklin County.

Coastal Flood in BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 15-FEB-15 07:40:00 to 15-FEB-15 07:40:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Beaches and dunes were eroded in Sandwich.  Bulkheads and houses on White Cap Lane were undermined.  Beach dunes were washed into the Town Neck Beach parking lot.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHERN WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 14:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to thirteen inches of snow fell across southern Worcester County.

Winter Weather in WESTERN HAMPDEN, MASSACHUSETTS
From 14-FEB-15 15:00:00 to 15-FEB-15 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Four to five inches of snow fell across western Hampden County.