Storm dumps foot of snow, see how Dartmouth responded
The town sign in the snow. Photos by Kat Sheridan
Cooper Cabral having fun in the snow. Source: Carol Cabral
Frank Polverino III pushes Frank Polverino IV down the hill in his sled.
A resident snow-blows the sidewalk.
The town hall, all snowy.
Kids sled down the hill behind town hall. 
The farm dogs at Round the Bend farm enjoy the snow. Source: Desa Van Laarhoven
The harbor, partially icy and snowy.
Gulf Hill Dairy surrounded by snow.
Some ducks rest on top of the water.
Kiki and the farm dogs rest up inside. Source: Deb Devlin
A machine gets rid of some snow.
A goat at Don't Forget Us, Pet Us snacks on a Christmas tree. Source: Deb Devlin
What's more Massachusetts than a Dunks in a snowstorm?
Cars snowed in at UMass Dartmouth.
A UMass Dartmouth plow getting rid of the snow.
A Round the Bend farm worker gets hay while a goat sneakily watches. Source: Desa Van Laarhoven
Some turkeys run through the snow after their friends.
A frozen pond.
Some horses run around Don't Forget Us, Pet Us. Source: Deb Devlin
Some goats at Round the Bend farm decide if they enjoy the snow. Source: Desa Van Laarhoven
Padanaram Bridge, plowed but snowy.
Padanaram in the snow.
The town sign in the snow. Photos by Kat Sheridan
Cooper Cabral having fun in the snow. Source: Carol Cabral
Frank Polverino III pushes Frank Polverino IV down the hill in his sled.
A resident snow-blows the sidewalk.
The town hall, all snowy.
Kids sled down the hill behind town hall.
The farm dogs at Round the Bend farm enjoy the snow. Source: Desa Van Laarhoven
The harbor, partially icy and snowy.
Gulf Hill Dairy surrounded by snow.
Some ducks rest on top of the water.
Kiki and the farm dogs rest up inside. Source: Deb Devlin
A machine gets rid of some snow.
A goat at Don't Forget Us, Pet Us snacks on a Christmas tree. Source: Deb Devlin
What's more Massachusetts than a Dunks in a snowstorm?
Cars snowed in at UMass Dartmouth.
A UMass Dartmouth plow getting rid of the snow.
A Round the Bend farm worker gets hay while a goat sneakily watches. Source: Desa Van Laarhoven
Some turkeys run through the snow after their friends.
A frozen pond.
Some horses run around Don't Forget Us, Pet Us. Source: Deb Devlin
Some goats at Round the Bend farm decide if they enjoy the snow. Source: Desa Van Laarhoven
Padanaram Bridge, plowed but snowy.
Padanaram in the snow.
After snowing all day Sunday and into early Monday morning, Dartmouth ended up with a little over 12 inches of snow as of 8:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Most people stayed in on Sunday, making soup and hot cocoa, organizing their closets to donate to shelters, listening to music, watching their fish and catching up on shows. Others went out and played in the snow with pets and family.
On Monday, many began their mornings by clearing off their cars and shoveling their driveways. Frank Polverino III said it took him and his family about five hours to completely clear their driveway. Afterwards, he went sledding with his son, Frank Polverino IV.
“He helped me shovel so I figured he earned this,” Polverino III said.
People weren’t the only ones staying in to stay warm— many local farms prepared to keep their animals warm ahead of the winter storm.
Paskamansett Farm made sure all their equipment was working properly beforehand, and spent Monday clearing up. Owner Bill Coutu said they didn’t have to worry about the cows.
“[The snow] doesn’t bother them in the least, they’re used to it,” he said. “They were playing in it.”
Round the Bend Farm also prepared by checking their equipment, cleaning and making sure food was at the ready for both the animals and human workers.
The farm dogs enjoyed running around, and while the goats had the option to go out they chose to stay inside where it was warm and dry, Executive Director Desa Van Laarhoven said.
Hill Crest Alpacas prepared by filling the six shelters up with hay, and getting the alpacas in their respective shelters. The oldest ones are in the shelter closest to her house, with the boys and girls separated between the other shelters.
Co-owner Shirley Lanouette said the animals do not mind the winter, as alpacas are from the mountains. They do, however, enjoy having a place to escape the cold and wind.
Don’t Forget Us, Pet Us had an Amazon Wish List, a lot of which was bought and donated to them, filled with items to keep the disabled animals warm and entertained. These included a generator for heat and water, charging stations for devices, a propane heater for the barn and toys.
Some of them enjoyed the snow, such as the horses and farm dogs. Others, like Kiki the sheep and the goats, preferred to stay inside and watch their Disney shows and listen to music, said Deb Devlin, a board member and volunteer at the farm.
“I have to say we felt the most prepared this year out of any other,” she said.
