Friday, February 15, 2013
DPW and Fire Department asking residents to clear fire hydrants, launch adopted hydrant map.
If a Hydrant is Buried in Wellesley, Does Anyone Shovel It Out? The town certainly hopes so. In case what remains of the two-feet of snow that fell is not enough of a reminder of the Blizzard that landed in New England over the weekend, the town has one more: With over 1,400 fire hydrants in town, the Department of Public Works and Fire Department are asking for a hand clearing the snow. The Adopt a Fire Hydrant program was announced on the Town Website a few days ago. Adopting a hydrant is a three-step process. In the announcement, Fire Chief Rick DeLorie and Director of Public Works Michael Pakstis add: "Please be careful and aware of roadway traffic if you are able to assist with clearing a hydrant and thank you for volunteering to …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Take a photo of the snow falling out your window right now - office, home, classroom, whatever - and upload it to Wellesley Patch!
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Will you need help shoveling after the storm? Or, are you offering shoveling services? Let's try and help out our Wellesley neighbors during the blizzard.
Will you need shoveling out after the storm? Are you a student looking to make some money shoveling today or tomorrow? Let's get a list started of people offering shoveling/plow services--and shovelers, please Practice Safe Shoveling. Post your info here in the comment section below. If you know someone who needs shoveling or wants to offer shoveling, have them post in the comment section below!
The transit shutdown will continue indefinitely.
[Updated Sunday, 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 …
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.
Stay up to date with the latest on this weekend's potential blizzard
Take a photo of the snow falling out your window right now - office, home, classroom, whatever - and upload it to Wellesley Patch!
As the forecasted snow storm moves into the Wellesley area today, we're asking readers to submit their best photos of the snow outside their windows! Snap a photo out the window or door of your home, office, classroom, whatever and upload it by clicking the big button above this text. Cell phone cameras work just fine, too. And if you're an Instagram user, upload your best photos with the app as well! Be sure to get your up-to-the-minute storm coverage with the Wellesley Patch Storm Center. NOTE: Only photos uploaded to the site will be featured; please do not email photos.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thanks to Winter Storm Nemo, Wellesley is expecting between 21 and 33 inches of snow this weekend! See how many inches have fallen in your area with the LIVE map below.
The map above, provided by the National Weather Service, shows snowfall in the past 24 hours. It is updated every 6 hours. This is not a map showing overall snow depth: It only tracks the amount of snow that has fallen in the past day. Stick with Patch's Weather Center to see the latest updates from Wellesley.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Stay up to date with the latest on this weekend's potential blizzard.
WELLESLEY PATCH STORM CENTRAL UPDATES, CLOSINGS & MORE: - Winter Storm Nemo Cancellations, Postponements and Closings [UPDATED continuously] 8 p.m.: Schools will open with a two-hour delay tomorrow. The full message from Wellesley School Superintendent David Lussier, via the Police Department: The Wellesley Public Schools will open with a two hour delay on Monday, February 11th. All buses will run on a two hour delayed schedule. The morning session for PAWS is canceled. The full-day PAWS program will begin at 11am and the afternoon session will begin at 12:50pm. Please take extra care traveling to school tomorrow morning as many sidewalks are not yet cleared and some streets will still have a snow and/or slush coating. 11:10 a.m.: …
We're keeping a running list of the businesses, events, meetings and more that the nor'easter, a potential blizzard, is impacting.
The cancellations and closings due to the nor'easter started coming in well over 24 hours before the worst of the storm was expected to strike. We're keeping a running list of the changes we've heard about. If you know of a closing, postponement or cancellation, PLEASE add it in the comments below. We'll need everyone pitching in to keep this list as informative and helpful as possible. The best time to leave for home, we hear, is at about 3 p.m., but if you're heading home earlier, let us know! Events: Religious: Schools: Businesses: Government:
Janice H
2:53 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2013
I'm at Wellesley Hollow condos and the plowing contractor buried my car. Anyone able to shovel or snowblower me out? more ›