South End Storm Center: MBTA to Shut Down at 3:30 p.m. Friday
The current storm, Feb. 7-9:
- The National Weather Service predicts between one and two feet of snow for Boston, with a strong chance of coastal flooding.
- National Weather Service forecast
- Current NWS Storm warnings and advisories: Blizzard Watch
Snow Emergency?
- A snow emergency will go into effect at 12 p.m. on Friday.
- South End snow emergency parking restrictions: Alternate garages open beginning 10 a.m. Friday.
- The official city of Boston snow information page
MBTA Service Suspended Friday Afternoon
As of Thursday evening, the MBTA has decided to suspend all modes of service effective at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8. Regular MBTA service will operate with significant delays from the start of service Friday until 3:30 p.m., according to the transit website. See more information here.
Delays, Cancellations and Closings:
- Schools: All Boston Public Schools are CLOSED on Friday
- Municipal buildings: Open to essential employees only.
- State offices: Open
- Courthouses: Closed Friday at 3 p.m.
- Other delays reported to WHDH
- MBTA travel advisories
South End Patch News Coverage
- MBTA Service Suspended on Friday Afternoon
- Blizzard Warning Issued for Boston
- How Boston Cleans Up After a Snowstorm — And What You Can Do
- NSTAR Offers Tips to Prepare for Snowstorm
- MBTA Winter Weather Info
- City Taking Precautions to Deal with Serious Winter Storm
- Weekend Storm Alert Upgraded to Blizzard Watch
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Scroll down for important phone numbers, websites and more. Stay with South End Patch as we keep you updated throughout the storm.
Important numbers listed by the city:
- Emergencies (Police, Fire, EMS): 911
- Mayor’s Hotline (24-Hrs): 617-635-4500
- ABCD Fuel Assistance: 617-357-6012
- Boston Water & Sewer: 617-989-7000
- Consumer Complaints: 617-635-3834
- DCR Storm Desk: 617-727-1680
- Elderly Commission: 617-635-4366
- Inspectional Services: 617-635-1010
- MBTA: 617-222-3200
- MassDOT: 857-368-6111
- National Grid Gas: 800-322-3223
- NSTAR Electric & Gas: 800-592-2000
- Tow Lot: 617-635-3900
- Verizon: 800-837-4966
- Resident can also receive snow updates using the City’s Alert Boston system.
List of city-authorized cab companies:
- Top Cab: 617-266-4800
- Boston Cab: 617-536-3200
- I.T.O.A. Cab: 617-825-4000
- City Cab: 617-536-5100
- Metro Cab: 617-782-5500
- Tunnel Taxi: 617-567-2700
- 617TaxiCab: 617-829-4222
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Snow removal during and after the storm