Monday morning, National Grid reported that about 3,270 customers in Swampscott were without power. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the number has reduced to about five customers along Humphrey Street. National Grid’s estimated restoration for 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Town Hall’s phone lines were down Monday as well due to the power outages. Town Hall, the Library and the Senior Center will remain closed on Tuesday.
Going into Tuesday, there are still a slew of power outages throughout the North Shore, according to National Grid’s map.
”Immediately after a storm, restoration times on National Grid’s Outage Central site may be listed as ‘assessing conditions,’” National Grid warns. “That’s because safety hazards, such as trees, tree limbs, and downed wires must be cleared away so that infrastructure damage can be assessed and restoration plans can be executed.”
The Swampscott School District has announced that there is no school on Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24, due to the snow forecast.
“Due to the snowstorm, there will be no school for students and staff on Monday, February 23,” the message blast read. “All evening events are canceled. Be safe, have fun, check in on your neighbors.”
Tuesday’s Black History Month event, which was scheduled to be held at the high school, has been postponed.
Precip.ai suggests Swampscott received 17.2 inches of snow Sunday through Monday.
According to Windy, which uses global, high-resolution regional, and European weather models, Swampscott is expected to receive more snow, approximately .63 inches, on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Swampscott has also issued a snow emergency ahead of a forecasted snowstorm, with a town-wide parking ban in effect from Sunday, February 22 at 8 p.m. until Tuesday, February 24 at 8 a.m.
All vehicles must be removed from town streets during this time to avoid ticketing or towing. Resident parking will be available at Hawthorne and Phillips Park.
Town officials also reminded property owners that they are responsible for clearing snow from adjoining sidewalks or risk being ticketed.
No trash will be collected on Monday, and collection will resume on Tuesday with a one-day delay for all routes.
Anchor Food Pantry announced it will not be open Monday.
The winter storm MBTA commuter rail schedule can be found at https://tinyurl.com/MBTA-winter-storm.
