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Snow Depth After Storm on March 8th, 2013

Library staff took an unscientific snow depth measurement on one of the granite benches in the library courtyard after the snow storm of Friday, March 8th, 2013:

13.5 inches!

Library Snow Policy Reminder

It's that time of year again! Here's a reminder of how the Chelmsford Library handles unplanned closings due to snow and winter storm conditions - see our policy webpage for the complete Storm Closing policy.

• Closings or delayed openings are coordinated with the town offices. In case of heavy overnight snowfall on a weekday, the decision will be made by 7:30 AM, and the announcement made via the outlets below
• On Saturdays, the determination will be made by 8:15 AM, based on weather and parking lot conditions
• If the weather worsens during operating hours causing the library to close, this announcement will be made through the designated outlets
• The MacKay Branch will sometimes be closed while the main library remains open

To find out if the Library is closed

• Call the main phone number 978-256-5521 after the times listed above
• Check the Library's homepage or Twitter announcements
• Watch Chelmsford Telemedia's town message board

Emergency Brush Drop-Off

With last week's ice storm knocking down so many branches and trees, Chelmsford's Office of Recycling and Waste has organized an Emergency Brush Drop-Off for Chelmsford residents. The drop-off will be:

• Date: Saturday December 20, 2008
• Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
• Who: Chelmsford residents – bring proof of Chelmsford residency
• Where: Community Tree at 163 Billerica Road

What to Bring:
Brush and branches. They may be no larger than inches in diameter and no longer than 8 feet in length. All string, bags, and other foreign material must be removed by the resident may not be left at Community Tree.

This is a free event for Chelmsford residents. For more information, call the Office of Recycling and Solid Waste at 978-250-5203.

And more winter weather is on the way! The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Friday, Dec. 19th. See more Massachusetts weather information from the National Weather Service.

Be Notified of Emergencies with the Chelmsford Police Department's CodeRED Emergency Notification System. The system will notify Town residents during emergencies (like power outages from ice storms) with information on the emergency and what steps residents can take. Sign up today!