Greetings. Attached and below is an update from the City of Cambridge regarding ongoing snow operations. We hope everyone is faring well. Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer City of Cambridge 795 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, MA 02139 617-349-4339/ itomeu@cambridgema.gov Like Us on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> Website: wwww.cambridgema.gov For Immediate Release: January 27, 2015 City of Cambridge Continues Snow Operations Emergency Operations Center Monitors City Response Cambridge, MA‹Jan. 27, 2014 ‹ Overnight, the City of Cambridge had more than 130 pieces of apparatus working to keep the major roads clear of snow and ice. The City clears over 125 miles of streets and 23 miles of public sidewalks. ³So far, the Cambridge has received between 12 and 15 inches of snow,² said Owen O¹Riordan, Commissioner of Public Works. ³As residents and business begin the process of digging out, I want to remind them to not shovel snow into the roadway, to clear at least a three foot path on all sidewalks abutting one¹s property, and to clear snow around fire hydrants, catch basins, and crossway ramps in their neighborhood.² DPW crews will be working around the clock to clear the snow from city roads and sidewalks. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) continues to coordinate and monitor the City¹s response to the storm. ³We were fortunate last night that there were not any major incidents. Since last night at 5pm, there have been only 3 motor vehicle accidents,² said Richard C. Rossi, City Manager. ³Residents cooperated with the Snow Emergency Parking Ban, used caution during last night¹s commute, and adhered to the travel ban imposed by the Governor. This type of cooperation helps the City focus on snow operations. The City only had to tow 65 vehicles citywide. A decade ago we would have towed hundreds of cars. I ask that residents use caution when going outside, watch for plows on the street, and take breaks often when shoveling snow.² Last night, Cambridge opened a temporary Emergency Shelter at the War Memorial Recreation Center, 1640 Cambridge Street. The shelter is pet friendly, fully accessible, and able to accommodate individuals requiring additional assistance. No residents have had to take advantage of the shelter so far. Citizens with questions about the shelter should call the Emergency Communications Center at 617-349-3300. Information on how people should prepare prior to heading to the shelter is available on cambridgema.gov. The City has not experienced any significant power outages or public safety events. Residents are reminded to report any power outages directly to NSTAR at 800-592-2000. Downed tree limbs and wires in the public way can be reported to 617-349-3300. Residents should not approach downed tree limbs and should use extreme caution to avoid downed wires as they could still be live. The City encourages residents to consider relatives, friends and neighbors that live alone, are elderly, or have a medical condition. Please check in by phone or in person with elders and people with disabilities to ensure that they are safe or if they are in need of assistance with clearing snow. The City¹s Snow Emergency Parking Ban will remains in effect until further notice. Updated information will be available at www.cambridgema.gov <http://www.cambridgema.gov> throughout the storm. In addition, the public is encouraged to follow updates on Twitter at @CambMA <https://twitter.com/CambMA> and on Facebook at CambridgeMA.Gov <https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeMA.Gov> . The City will be utilizing the hash tag #CambMASnow on Twitter to help the public follow the conversation. Members of the public can also call 617-349-4800 or 617-349-4700 for information. Members of the public are encouraged to sign-up to receive notification of snow emergency parking bans at http://www.cambridgema.gov/AlertNetwork. - ### -