Showing posts with label RCN Massachusetts News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RCN Massachusetts News. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight 
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday
 Sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
 Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
 Rain likely, mainly between midnight and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday
 A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Friday 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday
 A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday
 Sunny, with a high near 34.


Monday, March 10, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

This Afternoon
 Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
 Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday 
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
 Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday 
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Friday 
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night 
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

GOVERNOR PATRICK ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION IN RENOVATIONS AT LOGAN AIRPORT TO GROW THE MASSACHUSETTS GLOBAL ECONOMY

Boston, Massachusetts - Governor Deval L. Patrick Tuesday announced $100 million in renovations focused on better serving international passengers at Boston’s Logan International Airport.  The project will include a new post-security connector between terminals E and C,  improvements to hold rooms and concessions, renovations to accommodate expanded international air service, and the installation of self-service kiosks to expedite the processing of passports for those traveling internationally.

International air service is the fastest growing segment of the Logan travel market, up 20 percent in the past 10 years. 5.7 million international travelers passed through Logan last year, making up 1 in 5 passengers.

“Lasting growth in the 21st century global economy will come from our competitiveness in global markets,” said Governor Patrick. “These new renovations to better serve our international passengers build on our growth strategy to open up Massachusetts to new markets and will ensure that we remain competitive for many years to come.”  

“Boston Logan is the region’s gateway to the global economy,’’ said Thomas P. Glynn, CEO of Massport,

Monday, March 3, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today
 Sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight 
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday 
Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night 
A slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday
 A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
 A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
 A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday 
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.


Monday, February 24, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today
 Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday
 Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 11 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night 
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday
 A chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night 
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Thursday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Friday
 Sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday 
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night 
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.


Monday, February 17, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Washington's Birthday
 Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
 Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday
 Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
 A chance of snow before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday 
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
 Rain likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday 
Showers likely. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
 A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
 A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
 A chance of rain or freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Monday, February 10, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight Mostly
 clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday
 Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
 Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday
 Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
 A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday
 Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
 A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
 A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.


Monday, February 3, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today
 Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight 
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
 Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday
 Snow before noon, then snow and sleet likely between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. High near 32. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
 A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
 Sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
 Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Friday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night 
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
 A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Monday, January 27, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today
 Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday
 Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Wednesday 
Sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night 
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Thursday 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday 
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 35.


Monday, January 20, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

M.L.King Day 
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday
 A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
 A chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday
 A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Thursday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Friday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Saturday
 A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
 A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 26.


Monday, January 13, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today 
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
 A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday
 Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
 A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday
 A slight chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night 
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday
 A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 28.


Monday, January 6, 2014

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today
 Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of dense fog before 3pm. Temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
 A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Areas of fog before 7pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday
 A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
 Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph.

Wednesday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Thursday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday
 A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
 A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
 A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night 
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 44.


Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Winter Storm Warning Issued For Massachusetts

...A COASTAL STORM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW ALONG
WITH DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS... ...NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT TIMES ACROSS PORTIONS OF EASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...

DUKES MA-NANTUCKET MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VINEYARD HAVEN...NANTUCKET

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...NANTUCKET AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS.
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES...RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE
  SNOW DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED
  TO BE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY WITH 1 TO 2 INCH PER
  HOUR SNOWFALL RATES POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW
  WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
  NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME THURSDAY
  NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY...RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

EASTERN ESSEX MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-
WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-
SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-BARNSTABLE MA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLOUCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...
CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...
FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...MATTAPOISETT...CHATHAM...FALMOUTH...
PROVINCETOWN

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...COASTAL NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS.
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH NEAR BLIZZARD
  CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AT TIMES ALONG THE EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
  COAST...RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 14 INCHES.

* TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE
  SNOW DURING THE DAY THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF THE
  MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO
  BE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY WITH 1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR
  SNOWFALL RATES POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW
  WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
  NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A TIME THURSDAY
  NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY...RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN HAMPDEN MA-
EASTERN HAMPDEN MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-BLOCK ISLAND RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...BLANDFORD...SPRINGFIELD...
MILFORD...WORCESTER...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT...BLOCK ISLAND
410 PM EST WED JAN 1 2014

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MASSACHUSETTS...NORTHERN
  CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW AND DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILLS.
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...RESULTING IN POOR
  VISIBILITY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING...AREAS OF LIGHT SNOW WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY. THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE
  SNOW DURING THE DAY THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY SOUTH OF THE
  MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE. THE WORST OF THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO
  BE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY WITH 1 TO 2 INCH PER HOUR
  SNOWFALL RATES POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...HEAVY SNOW/GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW
  WIND CHILLS ALONG WITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...
  RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TRAVEL MAY BECOME IMPOSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE HALF MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN AN AVERAGE OF 6 OR MORE
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR FOR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. TRAVEL WILL BE SLOW AT BEST ON WELL
TREATED SURFACES...AND QUITE DIFFICULT ON ANY UNPLOWED OR
UNTREATED SURFACES.

Monday, December 23, 2013

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Late Afternoon 
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
 Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

Tuesday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night 
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

Christmas Day
 Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Thursday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday
 Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
 Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
 Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday 
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.


Monday, December 16, 2013

BREAKING NEWS: HARVARD EVACUATED Updated 2:44pm EST


2:44pm EST

Science Center cleared. Students, faculty, and staff should enter through Science Plaza doors. All four sites now open.

1:48pm EST

Harvard Alert-Sever Hall and Harvard Yard are cleared and students may return. Science Center still closed. Updates to be posted here.

HARVARD UPDATE 1:16pm EST
Thayer and Emerson Hall are cleared and students may return. Sever and Science Center are still closed.

HARVARD UPDATE 11:48am EST
Report of bombs on campus remains unconfirmed.

UPDATED:From Harvard University
10:40am EST

As you learned from the MessageMe alerts this morning, the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) received an unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed in four buildings on campus: the Science Center, and Thayer, Sever and Emerson halls. Out of an abundance of caution, the buildings have been evacuated while the report is investigated by the HUPD and the Cambridge Police Department.

Access to Harvard Yard has been restricted to residents of the Yard with Harvard ID. As of the writing of this message the report remains unconfirmed and the HUPD has no reason to believe there is a threat to any other site on campus.

Harvard's focus is on the safety of our students, faculty and staff. We will continue to update the community via MessageME and through messages posted here and on the University's Twitter and Facebook accounts.

9:33am EST

The Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) this morning received an unconfirmed report that explosives may have been placed in four buildings on campus:  the Science Center, Thayer, Sever and Emerson Halls. HUPD and Cambridge Police are on the scene. Out of an abundance of caution, the buildings have been evacuated while the report is investigated.  Harvard's focus is on the safety of our students, faculty and staff.  We will update the media when we have more information.

9:13am EST

Harvard Alert-HUPD and CPD are on the scene and investigating. Please stand by for more info.

9:02am EST

Unconfirmed reports of explosives at four sites on campus: Science Center, Thayer, Sever, and Emerson. Please evacuate those buildings now.
 http://www.harvard.edu

We are following breaking news happening at the Harvard Campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts involving a bomb with possible explosive at 4 buildings.

Police and Fire are on scene.

People have evacuated from Science Center, Thayer, Sever, and Emerson.

We are following breaking news happening at the Harvard Campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts involving a bomb threat with possible explosive at 4 buildings.

Police and Fire are on scene.

People have evacuated from Science Center, Thayer, Sever, and Emerson.

We will bring you the latest as it becomes available....


BREAKING NEWS: UMass Boston McCormack Building Reopened



UMass Boston Alert: The earlier report of a gunman on campus has been cleared. The McCormack building has been reopened for business.

BREAKING NEWS - UMass Boston is currently evacuating McCormack Building. Possible person with a firearm. Avoid area. Officials are on scene.

We will bring you the latest on this breaking news out of the Boston area.

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today
 Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
 Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Tuesday
 Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
 A chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday
 Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
 Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Thursday
 Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night 
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Friday
 Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
 A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday
 A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
 A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday
 A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Friday, December 13, 2013

**Boston Winter Weather Advisory**

Boston, Massachusetts - Mayor Menino is urging residents to be aware this weekend as the first potentially significant snow event of the season is on the horizon.

“The City of Boston is preparing for winter weather, and we’re asking residents to do the same,” Mayor Menino said. “We are actively monitoring the forecasts, and our Snow Team is prepared to respond and get our roads clear. As Bostonians continue to shop and prepare for Christmas, we will also focus on helping keep sidewalks and pedestrian walkways clear, so that the snow doesn't hurt local businesses.”
Three-to-six inches of snow may fall in the eastern portion of Boston and up to 8 inches may fall in the western portions of the city. The heaviest snow is expected to fall late Saturday into Sunday morning.
This afternoon, members of the Mayor's Snow Team met to discuss the latest snow-related information and response plans for the weekend.

The Department of Public Works will have 300 pieces of equipment available by 5 p.m. Saturday. City Public Safety agencies and the Mayor’s 24-Hour Hotline are staffing additional units for the overnight hours.
The Department of Neighborhood Development is coordinating with local business districts to call-in any problem areas that could affect shoppers.

Mayor Menino reminds residents of the following:
  
Use public transportation when possible and avoid driving vehicles on slippery roads to keep roadways clear for plowing equipment and emergency vehicles.

Property owners are reminded to salt and sand sidewalks, stairs and pedestrian ramps to prevent slippery surfaces.

Residents are encouraged to shovel out hydrants and catch basins near or abutting their property to assist our public safety agencies and protect against flooding.

Please check on elderly or vulnerable neighbors who may need help.

Use caution when walking near buildings that may have falling snow or ice

Parking rules are strictly enforced during snow storms.  Do not block driveways, crosswalks or ramps, and do not park within 20 feet of an intersection

Boston Public Works crews are prepared for the snow event, and will be pre-treating roads and readying snow removal equipment across the city’s district yards.

Make sure tailpipes and house vents are clear of snow to prevent Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
Residents with weather-related questions or concerns should call the Mayor’s 24-Hour Hotline at617-635-4500.

Residents are also encouraged to use the City’s “Know Snow” program for access to other important storm-related information.  To receive notifications, register for the city’s Alert Boston network at http://www.cityofboston.gov/snow/.  If you would like to receive updates on the storm on Twitter you can follow us: @NotifyBoston.

Thursday, December 12, 2013

MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF CARING WITH A SPECIAL TREE OF LIGHT EVENT

Marlborough, Massachusetts – On Monday, December 16th Marlborough Hospital will celebrate a century of caring with a special Tree of Light event. The festivities, which will take place in the Leahy Conference Room at the hospital at 157 Union Street beginning at 5pm, will be a special tribute to the hospital opening its doors at its Union Street location one hundred years ago. (While Marlborough Hospital first opened in 1890, it has been located at its Union Street address since 1913.)

“We want to thank our many supporters and acknowledge all the lives that have been touched over the past 100 years,” explained Ellen Carlucci, vice president of development at Marlborough Hospital. “Add up all the lives that have been cared for and treated at Marlborough Hospital and the number is astounding. This year, we wanted to do something special to mark this auspicious occasion so we will be honoring our friends who choose to become a member of our Century Club ($100 gift) and the Bigelow Society ($1000).”

Marlborough Hospital was actually founded by Hannah Bigelow, MD, a woman—and a doctor—ahead of her time who had the vision to see the importance of a having a hospital in the community.

The Tree of Light will be decorated with angels, shining stars, snowflakes and twinkling lights. The lights and decorations are gifts from patients, family members, employees and friends of the hospital. An “angel” may be purchased in memory of a loved one or a “shining star” can be purchased in honor of a physician, nurse or any hospital employee who provided compassionate care to a patient or a family member.  Snowflakes and lights represent gratefulness to the hospital for care or simply as a “thank you” to the hospital for being here in the community.

For more information about purchasing an ornament or to learn more about joining the hospital’s Century Club or Bigelow Society,  please contact Ellen Carlucci, vice president of development at Marlborough Hospital at 508-486-5807.