Friday, February 22, 2013
Are students at risk of losing some of their summer vacation?
Question: Another winter storm is expected to dump another foot of snow Sunday. If Tewksbury loses more days of school, when will the school year end? Answer: Interesting question. At the start of the school year, the last day of school was scheduled to be June 19. Having lost a day for snow and another day for an emergency, school is now scheduled to end on ... June 19. According to Tewksbury School Department officials, five snow days are built into the schedule at the start of the school year. So, at this point, there could be three more snow days and school would end on June 19. However, if there are no more snow days, school could end as early as June 16.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Watch Tewksbury Patch user Michael Bettano's time-lapse video of the Blizzard of '13.
On Monday, we shared a time-lapse video of the Blizzard of '13 by Tewksbury resident Wayne Geiser. Fellow Tewksbury Patch user Michael Bettano also passed on his own time-lapse video of the storm. Watch the video above to see 27 hours of Nemo in a little over a minute.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Relive 27 hours of the Blizzard of '13 in less than a minute.
Check out this awesome video created by Tewksbury resident Wayne Geiser, capturing 27 hours of the Blizzard of '13 in less than a minute. Wayne created the video using time-lapse photography. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NjXWpBVAvw
Sunday, February 10, 2013
What kind of an impact is the Blizzard of '13 having in your neighborhood. Take photos or video clips and upload them to Tewksbury Patch!
As the forecasted snow storm moves into the Tewksbury area today, we're asking readers to submit their best photos and video clips of the Blizzard of '13 in their neighborhood. Snap a photo or shoot video out your front door, in your back yard or down your street 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 Tewksbury Patch Storm Center. NOTE: Only photos uploaded to the site will be featured; please do not email photos.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Light, fluffy snow on rooftops can act as a sponge for rain, which is in the forecast for Monday. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency offers these tips.
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Saturday, February 9
With rain in Tewksbury's forecast for Monday, the Blizzard of '13 may not be finished wreaking havoc in Massachusetts. While temperatures dropped overnight on Friday resulting in light, fluffy snow, he Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) warns that fluffy snow piled high on roofs can act as a sponge, absorbing rain and adding additional stress to structures. Relatively flat roofs are particularly vulnerable, MEMA says. In other cases, roof ice dams have formed causing water build-up, leading to interior damage. These conditions can accelerate the snowmelt. To minimize the risk of over-stressing a building roof due to accumulated or drifting snow: Information from a release by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA…
Huge amounts of snow, mechanical failures add to challenges.
Town Manager Richard Montuori said Tewksbury has weathered the Blizzard of '13 fairly well but he is asking the public to be patient when it comes to the clearing of the town roads. As estimated 27 inches of snow buried the town over a span of around 26 hours. But despite the heavy snowfall and winds that topped 35 MPH, Tewksbury avoided the widespread power outages that impacted more than 160,000 National Grid customers, mostly to the east and southeast. "Overall things have gone well considering the magnitude of the storm," said Montuori. "We have been told by National Grid that there are 150 customers without power in the Merrimack Valley and one in Tewksbury. According to National Grid's liaison, power should be restored by this …
We'll be continually updating this article with the latest news on the Blizzard of '13 and it's impact on Tewksbury, including cancellations and emergency info.
(Editor's note: We will be continuing to update this article with additional information about the blizzard and it's impact on Tewksbury.) See a tree down in your neighborhood? Notice a road blocked off? Just saw a store clerk upload a pallet of fresh batteries? Please use this story on Tewksbury Patch to help out your neighbors as we brave the storm together. As we hunker down to ride out the Blizzard of '13, we want to make sure that Tewksbury stays connected. For live updates during the storm, be sure to download our App for your smartphone or tablet and 'like' Tewksbury Patch on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. As you send us messages through social media and email (williamg@patch.com), we’ll make sure the information is added here …
The state Department of Public Safety provided these tips on how to safely remove snow and ice from your rooftop.
This information is reprinted from a Department of Public Safety bulletin. Tips for homeowners in removing snow and ice from roofs and other areas: The state Department of Public Safety also advises:
Dr. David Harnois of Harnois Chiropractic offers advise to residents.
(Editor's note: This article was first published on Jan. 14, 2011.) Shoveling snow, particularly after a big storm, can be a dangerous activity. If precautions aren't taken, the simple act of trying to clear out your drive or walkway can result in a back injury, pulled muscle or worse. Dr. David Harnois offers advice on how to do it safely. “The proper procedure would be to [stretch out first],” said Harnois, of Harnois Chiropractic, 2500 Main St. "So that you don’t begin shoveling without loosening up.” This is where many people make their first mistake. Next, in conditions like this, where you need to shovel heavy, wet snow, try not take a whole shovel full, said Harnois. “Only take as much as you are comfortable with.” This may involve…
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We'll be continually updating this article with the latest news on the Blizzard of '13 and it's impact on Tewksbury, including cancellations and emergency info.
Laurie French
10:01 am on Friday, March 22, 2013
according to my records we lost two days back in October due to the hurricane and no power; snow days on 2/8, 3/8 and and 3/19. we have used up the five built in snow days and should be out on June 19th providing there are no more snow days. Anyone else have the same records? more ›