Mayor William F. Martin has declared a state of emergency in the Town of Greenfield. Please minimize travel and only use public ways for essential travel.
All public municipal offices and programs, including the Town Hall, Library, and Senior Center are closed. The Office of the Mayor has limited staffing, reachable only by telephone at 772-1560 until 2 pm. Public safety (Fire and Police) remain open.
The Department of Public Works is utilizing all available resources to address this situation. Trash collection normally scheduled for today will be delayed until Thursday. Customer Service professionals are available to answer any questions residents have about Winter Snow Maintenance Operations, at 772-1528. Many answers can be found at: http://townofgreenfield.org/Pages/GreenfieldMA_DPW/snow
STATEMENT FROM THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
GREENFIELD DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY
MAYOR MARTIN SIGNS DECLARATION
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
A slow moving snow storm dumping very heavy snow is causing numerous power, cable and telephone lines to collapse into town streets creating unsafe conditions. A number of roads are impassable due to uprooted trees, large limbs and downed lines.
Existing conditions may continue into the afternoon as more wet snow is forecast. Another storm is anticipated tomorrow. Public Safety Departments are very busy responding to calls and the Emergency Operation Center has been activated.
All residents are asked to limit their travel in town until further notice. If travel is necessary caution should be used to avoid downed wires and tree limbs.
All Town Offices are closed, only essential services remain open. Trash Pick up not completed today will be picked up on Thursday.
Citizens noticing unsafe conditions should call 911.
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