Weather
Tewksbury Schools Remote In Response To Predicted Foot Of Snow
Town officials canceled in-person school and delayed town office opening in response to the impending snow.
TEWKSBURY, MA — Tewksbury schools will be remote Thursday in response to a predicted foot of snow, the district said.
Tewksbury could get as much as 18 inches of snow, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.
The entire region was under a winter storm warning, with 6 to 15 inches of snow expected. The Tewksbury area was forecast to get 12 to 18 inches.
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[3:30 PM Update] Hot off the press, here's a look at our latest thinking on the impending winter storm. Road conditions will deteriorate quickly due to snowfall rates 1-2" per hour - travel with extreme caution if you can't avoid being on the roads overnight. #MAwx #CTwx #RIwx pic.twitter.com/KRQ5R9mdyc
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 16, 2020
Snowfall was forecast to be heaviest between midnight and 8 a.m. Thursday.
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Local restrictions
Here's what we know about how local officials are handling the storm. .
Parking ban
On-street parking is prohibited in Tewksbury 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. from November through March.
All on-street parking is banned during snowstorms.
Trash collection
Trash pickup is on Wednesdays.
Schools remote
Tewksbury schools will go remote Thursday. Students will follow their regular schedules remotely, the district said.
During a normal year, the news of a snow storm heading for Tewksbury would bring on the prospect that school could be canceled. This year, because of hybrid and distance learning models in place, the state has granted permission to districts to shift to a "distance learning day" instead of canceling in-person school because of inclement weather. This day will count as a day of school and all students will be expected to log in online to classes.
In Tewksbury, schools will switch to remote learning days, if the weather makes it difficult or unsafe for students and staff to go to school, the district said.
Students would follow their regular daily schedule remotely.
Other measures
Town offices will be closed all day Thursday.
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