Monday, March 18, 2013
Here's a check at what they're saying.
National Weather Service - 3 to 5 inches tonight after midnight, 3 to 5 inches more later on Tuesday alternating between rain and snow. Wind around 10 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph. Weather Channel - 3 to 5 inches mixed between rain and wet snow late, highs near 40, winds up to 15-25 mph. 3 to 5 inches on Tuesday, sleet may mix in. Accuweather - About 2 inches of snow overnight, another 7 inches of heavy snow during the day on Tuesday, very windy.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tewksbury could see as much as four inches of snow tonight - the most the town has seen since the bizarre Halloween Weekend storm.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
It may have been an unseasonably warm winter so far - and it definitely wasn't a White Christmas - but snow is moving in tonight and Tewksbury will finally become a "winter wonderland." The National Weather Service predicts as much as two to four inches will stick to the ground starting around midnight and into tomorrow. Snow will fall again Saturday morning, as much as three to six inches thoughout the day that will accumulate and taper off around 5 p.m. Check back frequently to Tewksbury Patch for the latest cancellations and delays. And remember to check the latest accidents and traffic delays by clicking here for information updated every five minutes.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
It's not too hard to figure out the top story this week.
Here are the Top 5 stories from the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5. 5. Redmen Are Champions After All 4. Storm Update: Schools, Shelter, Trick Or Treat, Power Restoration 3. Charter Committee Presents Report, 'Final' Draft Of Proposed Changes 2. Tewksbury Teens Arrested In Violent Home Invasion 1. UPDATED: Latest On Power Restoration, Community Safe Halloween Rescheduled
Friday, November 4, 2011
Readers have shared horror stories from the storm and subsequent power outages. What about the other side?
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Bill Gilman
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Friday, November 4, 2011
The power outages caused by last weekend's storm made life miserable on thousands of people. But where there is misery, there are often heroes --- people who step up and go above-and-beyond to help their neighbors. We want to hear about these folks. So our Question of the Week is this --Who were the heroes of the Great Blackout of 2011 and how did they help their friends and neighbors get through a very difficult time? Share your stories in the comment section.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
As of 6 p.m., National Grid had restored power to all but a few hundred customers.
According to Town Manager Richard Montuori, nearly 100 percent of Tewksbury residents will wake up Thursday morning to find their power restored. Montuori said he has been told by National Grid that all of the cluster outages will be taken care of by midnight Wednesday. All that will remain will be scattered single homes with isolated outages. "It should be close to 100 percent by midnight," said Montuori. Police Chief Tinothy Sheehan said, after talking to a National Grid representative, that full power restoration should be completed by midnight Thursday. Approximately 10,400 Tewksbury homes and businesses lost power as the result of the bizarre October storm. Across Massachusetts, more than 600,000 residents lost power in the storm. …
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Power has been restored to many so far.
National Grid crews have worked around the clock to restore power to residents, and company officials are assuring residents that great progress has been made and will be made tonight. "Since the storm's peak, we've restored power to approximately 200,000 customers," said Marcy Reed, president of National Grid in Massachusetts. The company currently has about 220,000 customers in Massachusetts without power. "We have about 2,500 workers in our communities clearing trees and restoring the power systems," Reed said. "I expect we’re going to make great progress tonight, and I’m hoping to have power back to about half of the customers that we currently have out [by morning]." Asked what she has to say for the countless frustrated customers …
Monday, October 31, 2011
The governor held a press conference Monday and said it could be days before some residents have electricity.
Gov. Deval Patrick met with cabinet members and utility company representatives to discuss power restoration efforts at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency headquarters Monday morning. "We were hit with, in some cases, up to 30 inches of heavy wet snow," Patrick said. "It's a particular challenge because not only did it come too soon, but there are leaves on the trees causing many limbs to come down." Tewksbury only saw a few inches of snow, but the aftermath has been dismal for the thousands in town without power. National Grid has estimated that many residents in Tewksbury may be without power until Thursday night. Patrick called for patience while power is restored -- a very gradual process he said could take several days. "…
National Grid provides new timetable to getting power back on in Tewksbury.
UPDATED: Monday, 4 p.m. More repair crews are gathering in Massachusetts to help restore power to hundreds of thousands of residents still without power from the historic Snowtober storm over the weekend. According to National Grid President Marcy Reed, crews from Virginia, Texas Kentucky and Kansas are enroute to join crews from Ohio, Michigan and North Carolina in helping the local workers. The company currently has more than 1,200 workers restoring power across the state. Once those additional crews arrive, there will likely be more than 1,800 workers on the job. Around 10,400 Tewksbury homes and businesses lost power Saturday night or Sunday morning. Several thousand south Tewksbury residents had power restored today. However, between …
What does your neighborhood look like in the wake of the storm? Upload your photos and video clips.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Bill Gilman
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Monday, October 31, 2011
It's not yet Halloween and Tewksbury suddenly looks like a Winter Wonderland thanks to a storm that dumped 6-8 inches of snow overnight. Moreover, trees, tree limbs and power lines are down from one end of town to the other, conjouring memories of Hurricane Irene and the Great Ice Storm of 2008. We want to know what your neighborhood looks like. Share your photos and video clips by uploading them directly to this story. It's easy, just click on "Add your own photos."
Hundreds of trees down, thousands without power -- we take a look at some of the damage done by an historic October snowstorm.
Photographer Patrick Holloway and Editor Bill Gilman captured these images of the significant damage done by an event that some have called the most devastating snowstorm ever to strike New England in the month of October.
Jen Brazeau
7:38 am on Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Sue Panilaitis is my hero. She helped us out of a tight spot and was willing to add another little one to her brood for the week when our daycare center was out of power. Thank you so much Sue! more ›