BOSTON — People in Boston and across New England are dealing with another Friday storm. Snow and sleet are making for difficult travel. The Boston 25 new teams is tracking the latest winter storm headlines.
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6:40 p.m. Friday: MassDOT still out on the roads. Speed limit for the Mass Pike remains in place.
4:34 p.m. Friday: MassDOT crews are still at work trying clear roads. The 40 MPH speed limit remains in place on the Mass Pike.
4:30 p.m. Friday: Check out this slippery scene from Fitchburg. Watch for Jason Law’s live coverage from Fitchburg on Boston 25 at 5 p.m.
3:30 p.m. Friday: Public Works crews in Boston are still asking people to stay off the roads while they clean the streets.
1:20 p.m. Friday: A bad crash on the Mass Pike east at Exit 13 at this hour. It appears several cars are involved.
1:11 p.m. Friday: A reminder on snow shoveling rules in Boston.
1:09 p.m. Friday: Update from NH State Police on treacherous travel. Troopers have responded to more tha 40 crashes, spin-outs, and vehicles off the road.
12:15 p.m. Friday: A gallery of beautiful Boston in the snow.
11:49 a.m. Friday: Meteorologist Shiri Spears tweets updated snow map showing the max additional snow and that coverage will be scattered.
11:10 a.m. Friday: Meteorologist Shiri Spears tweets about additional snow for the afternoon and evening, as well as overnight on Cape Cod.
11:01 a.m. Friday: Let’s check in with Boston 25′s Julianne Lima in Plymouth.
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11:00 a.m. Friday: An update on conditions in Boston’s Copley Square from Evan White.
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10:48 a.m. Friday: New Hampshire State Police shows current conditions on I-93 Northbound, just south of the Hooksett Toll.
9:50 a.m. Friday: BREAKING NEWS: There has been a crash between an MBTA Commuter Rail train and a sidewalk snow plow in Waltham.
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9:03 a.m. Friday: Video from Boston 25 viewer Alan MacIntosh in Ashland. You can share your storm pictures and video here https://widgets.burst.com/vrsb68f6
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9 a.m. Friday: Snowstorm update from Boston 25 Meteorologist Vicki Graf in Andover
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8:54 a.m. Friday: BREAKING NEWS from the Mass State Police. Two lanes are closed on the Mass Pike east in Auburn after a tractor-trailer rollover.
8:51: a.m. Friday: Vicki Graf is on her way to Andover and came across this accident on I-93.
8:50 a.m. Friday: New Hampshire Police are urging drivers to take it slow and don’t get too close to plow crews out on the roads.
8:38 a.m. Friday: Boston 25 Meteorologist Vicki Graf is making her want out toward Andover at this hour.
8:36: a.m. Friday: Meteorologist Shiri Spear says visibility has worsened in the last hour, if you are thinking of heading out.
8:35 a.m. Friday: Meteorologist Jason Brewer is in Worcester - with an update on conditions there this morning.
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8:26 a.m. Friday: Our Evan White is in Boston, and talking with people trying to make their way through Copley Square.
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8:25 a.m. Friday: Boston 25′s Julianne Lima give us a look at conditions on the south shore in Plymouth.
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8:22 a.m. Friday: A time-lapse showing the start of the snow in Dedham on Route 1.
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8:20 a.m. Friday: A look at the drive and conditions on Route 1 in Westwood at around 7:45 a.m.
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6:50 a.m. Speed restrictions posted on portions of the pike.
6:19 a.m. To the north in New Hampshire, speeds are being reduced.
5:43 a.m. REMINDER: All Courts are closed today.
5:33 a.m. Road crews are hitting the streets
6:15 p.m. Thursday: RMV says service centers will be closed on Friday and any road tests scheduled have been postponed.
6:00 p.m. Thursday: LIVE Governor Baker gives an update on states preparation ahead of Friday’s winter storm.
4:15 p.m. Thursday: Travel Alert due to heavy snowfall expected Friday, says MassDOT.
2:50 p.m. Thursday: The list of schools and colleges closing for Friday due to the snow is growing:
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2:45 p.m. Thursday: Winter Storm Warning expanded into other areas of Massachusetts.
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Winter driving tips from MassDOT:
- Clear snow and ice from all windows and lights, even the hood and roof, before driving, (start with the tailpipe).
- Leave plenty of room for stopping
- Remember that the posted speed limits are for dry pavement.
- Use brakes carefully. Brake early. Brake correctly. It takes more time and distance to stop in adverse conditions.
- Bridge decks freeze first. Due to the difference in the exposure to air, the surface condition can be worse on a bridge than on the approach road.
- Exit ramps are an even greater challenge during the winter since they may have received less anti-icing material than the main line.
- Leave room for maintenance vehicles and plows – stay back at least 200 feet and don’t pass on the right.
- Seat belts should be worn at all times – it’s the law.
- Most importantly please remember to slow down.
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