Sunday, March 3, 2013
Stories about the massive blizzard and police-related posts top the list.
We'll probably best remember February 2013 for the major winter snow storm that blanketed Medford and the surrounding region, dumping two feet of snow and cancelling three days of school. Several of our top stoties this month were related to the storm as a result. Most of Medford Patch's other top-read stories for the month were related to police and/or public safety matters. Three men were charged after a drug warrant was served at a Jerome Street residence; a large office building near Wellington Circle was evacuated due to a phony bomb threat; and police also sought a suspect in a bank robbery on Salem Street. 1. Medford Building Evacuated After Threat - Feb. 21 2. WINTER STORM: Medford Information Center - Feb. 7 3. Three Face Cocaine …
Friday, February 15, 2013
McGlynn said he knows city "wasn't perfect" dealing with the storm but employees did a "very good job."
Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn said two city Department of Public Works trucks were victims of the major winter storm that blanketed two feet of snow on the city. McGlynn said during a Friday press conference he would request to include two new DPW trucks among the items to be funded by a possible $3.2 million interest-free loan from the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority discussed by the City Council this week. McGlynn said one of the trucks, a smaller plow, actually overheated and "burst into flames" due to the stress from pushing "heavy, wet snow." McGlynn said the truck was "a $50,000 item." The other truck that died during the storm was a sander, which was also valued at $50,000. McGlynn is proposing purchasing two larger trucks …
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Are you satisfied or frustrated with how the town handled the area’s 5th largest snowstorm in history? Let us know by posting a comment below.
Now that the snow has fallen, and started to melt, it’s your time to rate how the town’s plows handled the more than 2 feet of snow that fell Friday and Saturday. Medford Patch's Facebook page has lit up since last Saturday with readers who were mostly dissatisfied with plowing in Medford, but we want to open this up to people with opinions any which way. Feel free to give praise or thanks, express frustrations or offer up constructive criticism in the comments below, and keep in mind, the blizzard was the 5th largest snowstorm in New England history. [Follow Medford Patch on Twitter, like us on Facebook and sign up for our Daily Newsletter and Breaking News alerts.]
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According to Boston.com, the city's snow budget was in rough shape even before this past storm.
Medford's snow removal budget was already in rough shape before the weekend blizzard and now it's running in deficit, according to a Boston.com report published Tuesday. Mayor Michael J. McGlynn told Boston.com snow removal budgets are often underfunded as a means of keeping other items within a budget instead. Also, McGlynn said the state allows municipalities to carry over snow removal budget deficits to the following fiscal year. McGlynn also told Boston.com the city received over 70 complaints from residents Monday over Medford streets that needed plowing and that fewer vehicles were towed from city streets during this storm than others because "people paid attention." Medford residents have been complaining about the plowing during …
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Motorists asked to drive slowly and buses expected to run slower Wednesday.
After three days off, Medford schools will be back in session Wednesday, according to an e-mail from Medford Public Schools Superintendent Roy Belson. Schools were closed Friday, Monday and Tuesday due to one of the biggest blizzards in the history of the region. Medford received two feet of snow from the Blizzard of 2013 and the clean-up is ongoing. Belson said that while sidewalks and bus stops are "improved," parents and guardians are being asked "to work with each other to escort young children to school and to wait with them at bus stops. "We ask motorists to drive very slowly and be alert for pedestrian traffic," Belson said. "Our Buses will run a little slower so be patient. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation." Here is …
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Schools hope to re-open tomorrow; emergency parking ban still in effect.
Medford Patch will keep you updated with the latest information on what's happening as the city continues to clean up from one of the biggest blizzards in recent memory. Medford Public Schools are closed once again Tuesday. In a statement released Monday afternoon, officials are hopeful enough snow-clearing work can be done Tuesday to allow schools to open again Wednesday. "The DPW is cleaning bus stops (Monday) and will continue to do so (Tuesday)," according to a statement from the city. "In addition, they will continue to knock down high mounds of snow for the safety of children walking to school and for those who wait for the bus to get into work." Starting at 4 p.m. Monday, crews began work to clear snow off the roofs of school …
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Monday, February 11, 2013
School officials hoping for a Wednesday re-opening.
For a third consecutive school day, Medford Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday as the city continues to dig out from one of the biggest snowstorms in years. School officials are hopeful for a Wednesday re-opening of Medford's schools. Here is a statement released by the school district late Monday afternoon: The Medford Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 12, 2013. It is our hope this will give residents another day to shovel sidewalks for our children who are walking to school. The DPW is clearing school bus stops and will continue to do so on Tuesday. In addition the DPW will continue to knock down high mounds of snow to improve visibility and walking conditions. We are also clearing the roofs of our school …
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Andrews Middle School
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How much snow did you get in your backyard?
Medford unofficially received exactly two feet of snow as a result of the blizzard that smacked the region Friday and Saturday, according to figures released by the National Weather Service. The numbers published by the NWS came from observers, spotters and media collected during the storm. The Medford number was recorded at 8:12 a.m. Saturday. Figures from nearby communities include 30.2 inches for Winchester, 28 inches for Somerville, 26 inches for Cambridge, 22.5 inches for Melrose, 22 inches for Stoneham and 20 inches for Malden. How much snow did you get in your front or backyard? Leave a comment below.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
The service should resume by Monday, according to MBTA.com.
UPDATE: 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. EARLIER STORY: As crews continue to dig out from the blizzard, MBTA service will remain suspended Sunday. The goal is to have service restored by Monday. Feb. 11, according to MBTA.com/weather. “The safety of customers and employees continues to be the MBTA's top…
Some details on the aftermath of the biggest snowstorm in years.
The snow has stopped, but the work of cleaning up from one of the biggest snowstorms in local history is just getting ramped up. Between Friday and Saturday, Medford saw upwards of two feet of snow. All across the city, people have begun the process of digging out. On Saturday, the city made a reverse 911 call with a message from Medford Mayor Michael J. McGlynn, which said that 108 plows, both city and private contractors, have been working to clear city streets. We heard from a lot of people on Facebook Saturday who were still waiting for their street to be plowed even as the evening approached. Calling the Medford DPW seemed to do the trick for some. There were only two power outages in Medford reported by National Grid as of 8 a.m. …
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Giovana
4:29 pm on Saturday, February 16, 2013
Across ofvthe street from my house they left a pile of snow in front of a driveway where an elderly person lives and they cleaned all the snow to the ground at the corner of a house only feet away... I was wondering how do they chose who gets a pile of snow left and who gets everything removed? I have some pics... I always clean my sidewalk but so many of them are still not clean yet? That's why … more ›