BLIZZARD | FROM PAGE 1 munities. The Blizzard of 2026 (dubbed Winter Storm Hernando) brought the entire region and much of the eastern portion of Massachusetts to a standstill, closing all schools for two days, both Monday and Tuesday, and making travel treacherous throughout. The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow, with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than a quarter mile for an extended period of time, at least three hours. All of these criteria were met, with winds averaging well over 50 mph for most of the storm. In the South Shore, winds were recorded at a record 83 mph on Cape Cod, the force of a Category 1 Hurricane. Despite sporadic power outages caused by the combination of heavy wind, downed tree limbs and subsequent downed power lines, there were little if any outages reported or addressed in the Advocate readership communities. Snow emergencies and the THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 27, 2026 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 parking bans that accompany them were declared in all four communities, while Mass. Governor Maura Healey declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts at 12 noon on Sunday, ahead of the storm, and it remained in place through Tuesday evening, expected to be lifted by late Tuesday ahead of Wednesday morning. Classes were scheduled to resume in all four communities as of information available just before Advocate press time. Local Department of Public Works (DPW) crews worked around the clock, beginning Sunday evening and well into Tuesday and Wednesday, battling the blizzard and its aftermath. DPW crews — assisted by a bevy of outside contractors — were out in force in all four communities, ahead of the storm on Sunday, laying down sand and salt, preparing the roads for the impendBLIZZARD | SEE PAGE 8 Thank you, Tommy. As Peter Falk's iconic TV character Columbo would say "Just one more thing sir" - Harvey Nadler has always had a wide circle of friends in Malden — and the legendary 621 crowd counts him not just as a pal, but as family. With that said, I wish I had better news for Tommy (Lubin) about our guy, Harvey. The good news? He’s on the road to recovery. The not so good news? It’s going to be a long, uphill climb for the scrappy little Mr. Nadler — but if you know Harvey, you know “scrappy” is a badge he wears with pride. Right now, he’s at Melrose Wakefield Rehabilitation Hospital, digging deep and making a heroic push to get back amongst the unwashed masses. And if determination counts for anything (and it does), Harvey’s already halfway there. If you’re able, carve out a few minutes from your day and stop in to say hello. A familiar face, a Page 7 handshake, a story from the old neighborhood, the NY Post (no Miller High Life!) those things matter more than medicine sometimes. It would mean the world to him. Until then, let’s keep our dear friend in our hearts, our thoughts, and maybe even our prayers. Harvey’s fighting like a mini-Jack Dempsey (inside joke) and we’re all in his corner. "Zay gezunt" my friend. Peter is a long-time Malden resident and a regular contributor to the Malden Advocate he can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments, complaints, or criticisms. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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