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Showing posts with label storm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label storm. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Verizon: Important storm-related updates regarding your Verizon FiOS services
NationalGrid: Be Prepared for the Winter Storm
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National Grid
40 Sylvan Road Waltham, MA, 02451, U.S.A. |
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Storm warning: Parking Ban Activated
PARKING BAN ACTIVATED 02/12/2014
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
1018 AM EST WED FEB 12 2014
...STRONG WINTER STORM TO IMPACT SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND THURSDAY
INTO FRIDAY MORNING...
MAZ006-013-122330-
/O.CON.KBOX.WS.A.0005.140213T1200Z-140214T1200Z/
WESTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAWRENCE...FOXBORO...NORWOOD
1018 AM EST WED FEB 12 2014
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* LOCATIONS...INCLUDE WESTERN ESSEX AND WESTERN NORFOLK COUNTIES.
* HAZARD TYPES...LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN.
* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG
WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.
* TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPING THURSDAY MORNING BECOMING HEAVY AT
TIMES BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY
NIGHT.
* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Franklin Schools Closed - Wed Jan 22
A message from FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hello
All Franklin Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday due to the storm. All offices are closed as well.
Stay Safe
Maureen Sabolinski
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Franklin Municipal Building |
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Wicked Local - Storify on Hercules
Storify is a cool tool that will allow someone (in this case WickedLocal) to put together a story combining tweets around a particular hashtag. As the Twitter users make their posts including the hashtag #Hercules, WickedLocal then sorted to get the Eastern MA users to put together this "story"
One of my personal tweets showed the back deck and the wooden furniture covered with snow, though not covered as much as in past years. What caught my eye to take the photo was the holes in the snow where it was able to fall through the boards of the decking.
You can scroll along almost to the end to find my posting/picture and see a sample of what everyone else was doing yesterday.
Enjoy!
One of my personal tweets showed the back deck and the wooden furniture covered with snow, though not covered as much as in past years. What caught my eye to take the photo was the holes in the snow where it was able to fall through the boards of the decking.
You can scroll along almost to the end to find my posting/picture and see a sample of what everyone else was doing yesterday.
Enjoy!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Reminder: Winter Storm Parking Ban
The Winter Storm Parking Ban is effective Oct 15 through Apr 15
The purpose of the winter storm overnight parking ban shall be to provide for the safe movement of police, fire and emergency medical service vehicles during snow and ice storms and otherwise provide for public safety during winter weather conditions. The parking ban shall also serve to enhance the capability of the Public Works Department to remove snow and ice from the roadways effectively and efficiently.
A winter storm overnight parking ban shall automatically take effect upon occurrence of any of the following:The National Weather Service and/or local television and/or radio stations or other media are reporting commencement of snow, sleet, or freezing rain within the local area or are predicting that snow, sleet, or freezing rain will begin in Franklin within 12 hours.
- Snow, sleet, or freezing rain has fallen, or is imminent.
The parking of any motor vehicle within the layout or right-of-way of any public street or any roadway open to the public is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. while a winter storm parking ban is in effect.
The Franklin Police Department shall enforce the provisions of this article and shall be solely responsible for issuance of tickets and authorization of towing.
This was originally posted to the Franklin, MA webpage
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_News/01C0BC6B-000F8513
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Where are all the kids?
Sunday afternoon. Dolores and I walked to downtown and back. We saw a couple of snowmen. We saw a few kids digging some tunnels in the snow. We did see evidence of some snow forts and a snow ball fight that had happened.
And when we walked by Fletcher Field, the snow was unbroken. Glistening in the snow light.
6,000 kids in the school system. Gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Plenty of snow...
Where are all the kids?
More photos from the walk around Franklin Saturday and Sunday can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157632725898629/with/8463737646/
And when we walked by Fletcher Field, the snow was unbroken. Glistening in the snow light.
6,000 kids in the school system. Gorgeous Sunday afternoon. Plenty of snow...
Where are all the kids?
More photos from the walk around Franklin Saturday and Sunday can be found here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/steve_sherlock/sets/72157632725898629/with/8463737646/
Monday, February 11, 2013
After Nemo (photo essay)
Walking around Franklin on Saturday afternoon and then again on Sunday provided some good photo opportunities.
Parmenter School is ready to open two hours late today
The Museum, in the snow, with the setting sun.... looking good!
I am not sure that the brand managers would appreciate with Mother Nature did with their sign!
The roads are narrow, be careful moving about
When walking Sunday, the street sign was able to reveal its name. The snow had cleared. (see below)
The corner of King St and Summer St heading into Franklin was piled high
The travel ban was still in effect and folks were abiding by it. Only a few snow plows came by during our walk on Saturday.
Sunday brought bright sunshine
Many yards slope and how the wind played with the snow revealed some interesting combinations
One of the Franklin Housing Association buildings has this nice big snow curve hanging there
The connections are made one flake at a time
The mystery sign is appropriately Winter St.
Parmenter School |
Franklin Historical Museum |
Rockland Trust |
Downtown view at the triangle |
Looking west at the triangle |
The storm hid the name of this street |
King of the hill anyone? |
King St empty on a Saturday afternoon? |
Tree shadow |
snow sculpted by the wind |
snow overhang |
snow curve, side view |
Winter St |
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Drive cautiously
All Southside Lines/Routes Alert
No trains to Boston today!
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From: T-Alerts Notification
Date: Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:44 AM
Subject: All Southside Lines/Routes Alert
To: T-Alerts Notification
Due to severe weather that impacted the Boston area, MBTA service is suspended on all modes through Sunday, February 10, 2013.
Service will resume as soon as possible.
Please visit MBTA.com/Winter for full details.
The tracks are fairly clear so it must be the signal/power problem in Quincy that was mentioned during the Governor's update yesterday that is still the cause. With no power at this main tower in Quincy, no signals can get to anywhere on the system.
From: T-Alerts Notification
Date: Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 6:44 AM
Subject: All Southside Lines/Routes Alert
To: T-Alerts Notification
Due to severe weather that impacted the Boston area, MBTA service is suspended on all modes through Sunday, February 10, 2013.
Service will resume as soon as possible.
Please visit MBTA.com/Winter for full details.
MBTA Crossing at Union St, Franklin |
Blizzard Nemo 2013 Update
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From: "TOWN OF FRANKLIN"
Date: Feb 9, 2013 1:50 PM
Subject: Blizzard Nemo 2013 Update
Hello. This is Gary Premo calling with updated information on the storm. The Governor's issued driving ban will be lifted at 4pm. Please stay off the roads until then so the DPW crews can clear the streets of snow.
No significant power outages have been reported in town. If you are experiencing an outage, please call national Grid directly at 1-800-322-3223 or 1-800-465-1212. Bldg Commissioner Gus Brown reminds residents to clear around ALL exhaust vents (fireplaces, furnaces, dryers). Deputy Fire Chief Paul Sharpe asks for your assistance in clearing out any hydrants near your property. Let the clean-up continue. Thank you for listening. Goodbye.
From: "TOWN OF FRANKLIN"
Date: Feb 9, 2013 1:50 PM
Subject: Blizzard Nemo 2013 Update
Hello. This is Gary Premo calling with updated information on the storm. The Governor's issued driving ban will be lifted at 4pm. Please stay off the roads until then so the DPW crews can clear the streets of snow.
No significant power outages have been reported in town. If you are experiencing an outage, please call national Grid directly at 1-800-322-3223 or 1-800-465-1212. Bldg Commissioner Gus Brown reminds residents to clear around ALL exhaust vents (fireplaces, furnaces, dryers). Deputy Fire Chief Paul Sharpe asks for your assistance in clearing out any hydrants near your property. Let the clean-up continue. Thank you for listening. Goodbye.
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In my walk around on Saturday afternoon, I did see some hydrants cleared.
Franklin fire hydrant cleared of snow |
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Winter Storm Update: Travel Ban Lifted
Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:
via Commonwealth Conversations: Transportation by Klark Jessen on 2/9/13
Governor Deval Patrick today lifted the order banning vehicle traffic on all state roads effective immediately for all communities west of I-91 and for Nantucket County, and the ban is lifted statewide at 4:00pm today, Saturday. Please continue to avoid unnecessary travel to be safe and allow public safety, emergency, and road crews to do their jobs. Visit Mass.Gov to view winter storm resources.
MassDOT Secretary Richard Davey says all MBTA service will remain shut down all day Saturday.
If you must travel, continue to use extreme caution. MassDOT live online traffic cameras show current conditions on major state roadways. More than 3,600 pieces of snow and ice removal equipment have worked around the clock during the storm clearing roadways. Check MassDOT's winter driving tips.
Visit the MBTA Winter web page to learn the latest information on MBTA service.
MassDOT Secretary Richard Davey says all MBTA service will remain shut down all day Saturday.
If you must travel, continue to use extreme caution. MassDOT live online traffic cameras show current conditions on major state roadways. More than 3,600 pieces of snow and ice removal equipment have worked around the clock during the storm clearing roadways. Check MassDOT's winter driving tips.
Visit the MBTA Winter web page to learn the latest information on MBTA service.
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Morning snow photo
Early morning blizzard photo
looking out from the garage door, the snow is still coming down and swirling.
If you follow the shadow of the basketball pole, you might be able to make out the lump at the end of the driveway. That is about where the mailbox is and it is barely above the snow at this time.
Be safe. The road travel restrictions are still in place. As daylight begins to arrive, we can get out to shovel, clean out and take better photos!
If you follow the shadow of the basketball pole, you might be able to make out the lump at the end of the driveway. That is about where the mailbox is and it is barely above the snow at this time.
Be safe. The road travel restrictions are still in place. As daylight begins to arrive, we can get out to shovel, clean out and take better photos!
Important storm-related updates regarding your Verizon FiOS service
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From: "Verizon Services"
Date: Feb 8, 2013 11:40 PM
Subject: Important storm-related updates regarding your Verizon FiOS service
From: "Verizon Services"
Date: Feb 8, 2013 11:40 PM
Subject: Important storm-related updates regarding your Verizon FiOS service
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Friday, February 8, 2013
Franklin Schools: Sunday Events Canceled
The schools are being proactive....
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From: FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Date: Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Subject: Sunday Events Canceled
From: FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Date: Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Subject: Sunday Events Canceled
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NationalGrid out ahead of this one
According to this press release NationalGrid is getting out ahead of the storm. And that is a good thing, one - they are doing the press release which they had not done previously, and two, spelling out how prepared they are. They may have been so in prior storms (although experience tells us otherwise) so they are making improvements!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
National Grid: Blizzard update
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From: "National Grid"
Date: Feb 7, 2013 8:00 PM
Subject: National Grid: Blizzard update
From: "National Grid"
Date: Feb 7, 2013 8:00 PM
Subject: National Grid: Blizzard update
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