Winchester Updates on the Blizzard of 2015

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School and Business Closings and Delays:

• A parking ban will begin at 10 p.m. Monday and no vehicles will be allowed to park on roadways. Residents who do not have off-street parking can park their vehicles at the Town hall/Jenks Center parking lot for the duration of the snow storm.
• Jenks Senior Center: Closed Tuesday
• The Winton Club: Rehearsal cancelled on Monday and Tuesday’s evening performance is cancelled.

• Winchester Town Hall:
  • Monday: Closes at 6 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Closed

• All post offices are closed on Tuesday.
• All courts across the state are closed on Tuesday.

• Winchester Community Music School
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Check the website for further updates.

• Winchester Public Library
  • Monday: closes at 5:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Closed all day.
  • Wednesday: Check on the library’s website. May be a delayed opening.

• Winchester Public Schools: no school on Tuesday.

• Transfer station: open on Monday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• MBTA Services: closed on Tuesday
• St. Eulalia Parish: all events including 9 a.m. mass, business office hours and RE classes are cancelled for Tuesday.
• Logan International Airport: No flights will depart from Logan Airport after 7 p.m. Monday.

Power Outages:

In case of power outages: Residents are reminded to be cautious when using portable generators. Carbon Monoxide is odorless, colorless and fatal. Keep the vents of sidewall-vented heating systems free of drifting show.

Weather Updates:

• UPDATED -- Blizzard 2015 Storm Coverage: What You Need to Know About This Potentially Historic Snowstorm
• UPDATED: Blizzard Warning Issued; 20-30 Inches of Snow Predicted
• Blizzard 2015: Hour-by-Hour Forecast
• Winter Weather Safety Tips From the Mass State Police
• Red Cross Offers Blizzard Preparation Safety Tips

Other Announcements:

Town Manager Richard Howard issued an emergency declaration for the town beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday.

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