Sunday, February 10, 2013
Regularly scheduled service should resume by Monday, according to MBTA.com.
Updated 10:48 a.m. Looking to take the Green Line or the commuter rail in Newton? Well, you may want to keep shoveling out that car (or call a cab). As crews continue to dig out from the blizzard, MBTA service in Newton will remain suspended Sunday. Starting at 2 p.m., limited subway and bus service will run on the Red, Orange and Blue lines between Orient Heights and Government Center, and the Green Line between Kenmore and Lechmere, according to MBTA.com/weather. Limited bus service will also operate on the 1, 23, 28, 39, and Silver Line Washington Street only. Customers are encouraged to stay home and "use service sparingly," if possible, the website said. Commuter rail routes will remain suspended through Sunday. The MBTA weather …
Power outages were minimal during the storm, according to city officials.
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Saturday, February 9, 2013
Remember, the overnight winter parking ban is still in effect.
City of Newton officials announced this evening that the Newton snow emergency will be lifted as of 8 p.m. Now that the snow emergency is lifted, cars can be parked once again on city streets and in municipal lots. However, officials urged residents to make every effort to stay off the roads, if possible. The regular, overnight winter parking ban is still in effect. Under this ban, cars cannot park on Newton streets for more than one hour between 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. Looking for more weather updates from Newton Patch? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, or sign up for our email newsletters. Follow the latest on the storm in the Newton Patch Storm Center and remember to upload your photos to our Newton blizzard photo gallery. (Please and …
Power outages were minimal during the storm, according to city officials.
[Update 7:24 p.m. - The city has lifted the snow emergency and parking ban as of 8 p.m. Saturday] -- As the historic February 2013 blizzard winds down, Newton city officials are urging residents to stay home, if possible, as crews continue to clear roads, sidewalks and municipal parking lots. "If [residents] do not need to be out, please stay home," Mayor Setti Warren told Newton Patch this afternoon. "We have a lot of work to do." The city-wide parking ban and snow emergency will remain in effect for the time being, officials said, and the city's emergency operations center at Newton Fire Headquarters will also be in place through Sunday morning. Newton DPW Commissioner Dave Turocy reported Saturday that all streets are open and …
Need some help digging out? Or, are you offering shoveling services? Let's try and help out our Newton neighbors during the blizzard.
As Newton works to dig itself out of this historic snowstorm, many residents may be stuck inside unable to shovel. The city of Newton has compiled a list of locals who are willing to shovel sidewalks and driveways for a fee. Information on where those shovelers live (neighborhoods), and their contact info, is available on the city's website. But if your name is not on the list and you're willing to help out a neighbor with some shoveling, leave a comment below to let people know. If you or someone you know needs help shoveling, please leave a comment below as well. The city of Newton's trial snow shoveling ordinance asks all property owners to shovel sidewalks in front of their homes within 30 hours of a storm. For more Newton storm …
The transit shutdown will continue indefinitely.
The now two-day blizzard that has crushed Newton has caused the MBTA to stay shut down through Saturday. “Due to the impacts of a severe winter storm, MBTA service will remain suspended on all modes Saturday, February 9, 2013,” says a post on MBTA.com. MBTA personnel will be clearing tracks in an effort to get the subways, commuter rail trains and buses back up and running. The MBTA does not have an estimate on when service will resume. For more Newton storm information, check out our Newton Storm Center for all the updates you need. You can also receive Newton storm updates by following us on Facebook, Twitter or our email newsletters.
The Saturday suspension of mail delivery debate applies to today, but not because of USPS budget problems!
You may be wondering if there'll be any new mail in your mailbox today (that is, if you can even make it to your mailbox with all this snow.) The answer is that mail service in all of New England — not just Massachusetts — has been suspended, according to the Huffington Post. The ban extends throughout all six New England states. The unusual decision was made due to safety concerns, according to Postal Service spokeswoman Christine Dugas. The decision came after over two feet of snow falling throughout much of New England made many roads impassable, she said. Dugas reminded people to clear around their mailboxes or paths to their homes by Monday, when mail delivery will resume. For more Newton storm information, check out our Newton Storm …
The snow should begin to taper off this afternoon.
The snow came down in sheets beginning at about 7 p.m. last night, and it will continue through the morning. According to the National Weather Service, snow will continue until 1 p.m. or so, with a possible 4 to 8 inches of additional accumulation. Although the high temperature is forecasted to be around 24 degrees, winds between 20-25 mph will bring wind chill temperatures down to around zero. For more Newton storm information, check out our Newton Storm Center for all the updates you need. You can also receive Newton storm updates by following us on Facebook, Twitter or our email newsletters.
The latest information on the blizzard that is expected to hit Newton February 8-9. Have some info to share? Leave a comment below!
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2:24 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
does newton have any of those snazzy sidewalk plowers/splitters? so that I can walk around without people driving by and soaking me with slush. Walnut/Washington/Central in the ville more ›