Melrose Storm Center: Public Schools to Have Two-Hour Delay Wednesday

Here is the Melrose Storm Center where we will be posting updates related to the snowstorm:

11 p.m.: The decision came in late Tuesday night, but Melrose Public Schools will have a two-hour delay Wednesday, according to the mayor's blog. 

4 p.m.: The following is an update from the mayor's blog:

It looks like overnight and in the morning we will have periods of intense snow and very strong winds with temperatures dropping to the low single digits. DPW will be in full plow operation overnight with over 70 pieces of equipment, but there will be very strong winds. If you have to go to work (Wednesday) please allow ample time as the winds will cause the snow to drift and visibility will be low,

The Superintendent of Schools will probably wait till (Wednesday) morning to make the call on whether to delay or cancel school, in consultation with DPW and other districts. When the news is announced we will post it, so follow this blog and the City of Melrose as well as local TV and radio affiliates.

2 p.m.: Here are some snowstorm-related updates, according to Mayor Rob Dolan's blog:

• We are expecting 8-10 inches of snow this evening.
• There will be an on-street parking ban from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 8 a.m. Wednesday.
• Trash and recycling will be picked up on a regular (holiday) schedule with no additional delay.
• The Melrose Public Library will close at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
• The Melrose Community Dinner is canceled Tuesday.
• The Board of Aldermen and Veterans Services Advisory Board meetings Tuesday night have been canceled.
• City Hall will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
• No announcement has been made yet regarding schools.
• All snow-related calls should be directed to the Snow Operations Center, 781-665-0142, which will be staffed all night.

11 a.m.: Mayor's Community Dinner has been canceled Tuesday night.

Forecast

• How much snow is Melrose getting?

Trash and Recycling Pickup:

• Delayed one day due to Martin Luther King Day on Monday. For example, Wednesday trash pickup is now on Thursday.

• None.

• Mayor's Community Dinner has been canceled Tuesday night.
  
• The Melrose Board of Aldermen and Veterans Services Advisory Board have canceled their Tuesday night sessions.
• Melrose Public Library will close at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
• City Hall will have a delayed opening on Wednesday, opening at 10 a.m.

• None.

Important Numbers:

Snow issues should be directed to the Melrose Department of Public Works operations office at the City Yard (number below).

• DPW City Yard (normal working hours & snow): 781-665-0142
• DPW Office City Hall (Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m.): 781-979-4170
• Police/ Fire Emergencies: 911
• Non-Emergency Police : 781-665-1212
• Non-Emergency Fire : 781-665-1313
• National Grid power outages : 800-465-1212
• National Grid gas emergencies: 800-233-5325
• Comcast : 800-266-2278
• Verizon : 800-837-4966 (VERIZON)

List of cab companies:

• Taxi Time: 781-662-0300
• Malden Taxi: 781-322-5050 and 781-324-5050
• Malden Cab Company: 781-322-5050 
• Oak Grove Cab: 781-665-5050 
• Stoneham Taxi: 781-279-2828
• Tan Taxi: 781-395-6666

List of tow companies:

• Stephen's Autobody: 781-665-7828
• Andy's Service Center (Malden): 781-324-7505
• Culleton Brothers (Malden): 781-322-4665
• Kearney's Towing (Stoneham): 781-438-8484
• Stoneham Towing Inc.: 781-438-3500
• Phil Howe's Towing (Wakefield): 781-245-2468
• Advanced Auto Transport (Wakefield): 781-246-5831

Previous Coverage:

• How much snow is Melrose getting?