Boston residents are waking up to more than a foot of snow this morning — the result of the city's largest winter storm in four years. The National Weather Service reported 16.7 inches of snow at Logan Airport as of midnight. And it's not over yet.
This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox,The National Weather Service reported 16.7 inches of snow at Logan Airport as of midnight.
And outside of Boston, some cities and towns are creeping toward the 2-foot mark; for example,shows Middleton, Holden and Newburyport with over 20 inches. But it's not over yet. 1°Outside meteorologist Danielle Noyes says the Boston area can expect an additional 2 to 3 inches of snow today."It's going to fall lightly through much of this afternoon, with a little last gasp that comes in this evening that may be a little more intense, like moderate snow, between about 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.," Noyes told WBUR's School closures: Most schools in Massachusetts are closed for a snow day, including in Boston and Worcester. Some districts, like, have already called a snow day for Tuesday, too. But Boston Mayor Michelle Wu told WBUR this morning that she's hopeful kids will be back in class tomorrow."The hope is that, with all of our crews on hand, we are really going as fast as possible today, even as the snowfall flows, so that we can be clear for tomorrow morning," Wu told State offices: Gov. Maura Healey has instructed state employees to work remotely today, and has encouraged private employers to let their workers do the same. MBTA: The T is running its normal weekday subway schedule, but there are some delays on the Red, Orange and Blue lines this morning and shuttle buses are replacing the Mattapan trolley. The T's Commuter Rail is also running a"storm schedule," which MBTA General Manager Phil Eng says is"about one-third of the regular weekday schedule," and some lines are seeingMassport expects almost all flights to be grounded at least through this morning. (Meanwhile in Maine, a private aircraft carrying eight peopleAccording to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency In Boston, residents have until 10 a.m. Tuesday to clear their sidewalks. Boston's interim chief of streets, Nick Gove, says the city will issue tickets to property owners who do not clear off sidewalks or push snow into the street. And if you are shoveling snow, remember to lift with your legs, not your back, UMass Medical Center's Dr. Timothy Boardman told WBUR.Trump administration officials are defending the shooting, alleging that Pretti, who was an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, was attempting tofederal agents with a gun that he had a lawful permit to carry. Video and eyewitness accounts of Pretti's killing; Pretti can be seen holding only a phone in his hand, before at least six officers tackle him, pinning him to the ground and shooting him repeatedly in the back.this week."Hold these federal agents accountable. No funding for DHS. Get ICE out of our cities now," Markey said. Congress must pass a funding bill by Friday to avert a partial government shutdown. NPR has P.S. — If you tuned into WBUR yesterday, you might have noticed a new addition to our Sunday lineup."Left, Right & Center," KCRW's show hosted by David Greene, is now in the 11 a.m. time slot. Learn more about the show, and view the new Sunday schedule,
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