THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 24, 2023 Page 5 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 3 son. Just two days earlier on Presidents’ Day, Monday, Boston set a new February 20 high temperature record of 63 degrees. All the elements of weather combined to make it into a mini-nor’easter and sloppy, slow commute for the hundreds of thousands of residents making their way to work early Thursday morning. The snow continued in light fashion for several hours more during the day on Thursday, with not much accumulation. City and town DPW crews and hired help were out in the early morning hours clearing the streets and roadways and spreading salt and sand for safety. State and local police reported a number of motor vehicle accidents both on the highways and in cities and towns due to the hazardous travel conditions and timing of the storm. The local communities did dodge a potential major issue which could have posed a problem, as all public and parochial schools in the region were closed this week due to February School Vacation. While personnel were out clearing the snow from the school facilities as usual during the storm, it most definitely would have been a “Snow Day” for schools due to the timing of the snow and other weather conditions. It would have been highly unlikely the snow could have been cleared around sidewalks and on the stairs of the schools to make for safe passage. The weather pattern is forecast to remain sketchy – and more wintry! – for the rest of the month, into March. Colder, more seasonal temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s are sticking around for the next two weeks, according to Accuweather, with more snow expected mid-to-late week, March 1-3, and again, snow is forecast for March 8-10 as Ole Man Winter apparently wants to get his last blasts in before spring officially arrives on Sunday, March 20. GETTING SOME DISTANCE: Malden High School Head Custodian Steve Krzywicki got some distance on the snowblower early Thursday morning. Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ Longtime Malden Public Schools employee Jovan Walcott was out in front of Malden High School Thursday morning clearing the main entrance stairs. (Advocate Photos) 50 Gallon Minimum SLOPPY COMMUTE: The timing of the mini-nor’easter made for a sloppy commute in Malden Square and around the region on Thursday morning. (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code A Reception In Support Of WARD 3 COUNCILLOR Amanda Linehan MONDAY, FEB 27TH 6:00 PM PEARL ST. STATION 53 SUMMER ST., MALDEN FAMILY FRIENDLY RSVP HERE Hosted by: Sean Curran, Debbie DeMaria, Mai Du, Robin Inman, Sherri Towle Jackson, Candace Julyan, Yinh Kiefer, Angie Liou, Ari Taylor, and Zayda Ortiz
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