Saturday, February 9, 2013
Woburn Mayor Scott Galvin updates residents on the storm.
Though the snow has mostly stopped, the prohibition on automotive travel is still in effect today until further notice. In Woburn, Department of Public Works crews are working to clear the roads, starting with a focus on emergency access for public safety officials, a release from Mayor Scott Galvin States. The mayor also asks residents to be patient and, while waiting for the ban to lift and the plows to finish their work, to check on elderly neighbors. Full text from Galvin: "As of 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb.9, 2013, there is still a state of emergency ban that prohibits driving on any city or state street, except in cases of emergency. Travel by unauthorized personnel is strictly prohibited. Department of Public Works crews are focused on…
The 2013 blizzard has arrived. What can we expect today?
After a day of snow in Woburn, the major snowstorm is forecasted to continue for much of the Saturday. According to WCVB-TV, by Friday Feb. 9, snowfall totals will likely total 18 -24 inches but 30 inches is possible in the region. The National Weather Service forecasted a high of 22 degrees with a wind chill factor of -3 degrees. Woburn could see gusts of up to 26 miles per hour. Stay tuned to our Woburn Storm Info Center for updates on the storm. We want to make sure that Woburn stays connected. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Woburn Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Woburn Patch is all about connecting neighbors and helping neighbors so we hope you’ll …
Stay connected on up-to-date information for the potential blizzard.
Check here for updates from Patch, public safety personnel and residents as Massachusetts rides out the Blizzard of 2013.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Send us your "before" and "after" storm photos for a fun gallery.
The snow has started to fall and Woburn is braced for its impact. Since we are all going to be watching the snow fall, we thought we should have some fun here on Woburn Patch. The above pictures of the Commons were taken at about 12:30 p.m. today. As the snow continues to fall we'll head back there and take some pictures to see how snowfall of up to 3-inches-per-hour changes the landscape. We'll also take a picture after the snowfall ends to really see just how much snow fell. Want to get involved? If so, go out now, before the snow really starts to accumulate, and take a some pictures of something that can be used as a benchmark. Then upload the pictures to this gallery by clicking the "Upload Pictures" button above. In the photo caption …
We’ve got the community covered… with your help.
With the blizzard settling over Massachusetts, the need for up-to-the minute info is even more important. At Patch, we will be working around-the-clock to cover the storm, but as with of our reporting, the more interaction we get from users the more comprehensive our coverage will be. Woburn Patch is as much your site as it is ours. So in the run-up to the blizzard, here’s how you can use Patch: 1. Get the news. When we know about storm-related news, so will you. From important town announcements, damages, power outages and floods, Twitter feeds and polls, we’ll have all the news covered 24-7. Check out our info center article for all the latest news and updates. 2. Comment. Have relevant information to add to the info center or to an …
A blizzard warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9.
OK, so that two feet of snow we were preparing to get last night? Better add another foot to that. The National Weather Service on Friday morning adjusted its predicted snowfall totals to three feet. The timing of the snowfall is roughly the same: with light snow falling in Middlesex, Worcester and Norfolk counties Friday morning, and becoming heavy later in the afternoon and into the Friday evening commute. So, as WHDH meteorologist Jeremy Reiner notes in his blog, you have a "few hours left this morning" to run some errands, but travel will deteriorate this afternoon. By 7 p.m. tonight, most towns will have 2 to 4 inches, Reiner predicted. The storm should be the worst from 7 p.m. Friday to noon tomorrow, when snow could fall at a rate…
We are under a blizzard watch. Here are five things you need to know about today's storm.
Today is Feb. 8, here are five things to know today: 1) Snow As we're sure everyone has heard, we are in for some snow today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect snow, mainly after 9 a.m. High temperature near 33 degrees. Snow tonight with 12 to 18 inches of accumulation possible. Overnight low around 21. It will also be windy tonight with gusts as high as 55 miles per hour. 2) Woburn Storm Center Keep up with all of the latest with the storm and its impact on Woburn by following our Woburn Storm Center. We will update with closings, power outages, accident reports and any other vital storm news in town. 3) Live Chat We will also have a live chat going with news from around the state on the winter storm. This will …
Check here for updates from Patch, public safety personnel and residents as Massachusetts rides out the Blizzard of 2013.
New England may be in shutdown mode as a giant blizzard barrels through the area, but the conversation is alive and well on Twitter and the rest of the Web. Follow our live chat from Friday morning through the duration of the storm for updates in your neighborhood and around the rest of the state. Patch editors will provide continuous updates, and Twitter feeds from public officials, safety personnel and residents will let you know what's happening outside your window. If you'd like to ask a question during the chat, simply add it in the comment section above. We can't get to every question but will try our best to provide as much information as we can.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Do not park on the side of Woburn roads starting at 6 a.m. tomorrow morning.
An emergency parking ban has been declared in Woburn to assist the Department of Public Works in clearing the streets after the snow begins to fall. According to a release on the City of Woburn web site, the emergency parking ban in effect starting at 6 a.m. Friday morning and will be in effect until noon on Sunday, Feb. 10. The ban means no on-street parking, either side of the street, during this time period.
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