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Blizzard 2013 Updates

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Plow Catches Fire, CO Detector Provides Early Warning During Blizzard

The driving ban kept major problems to a minimum during the blizzard on Friday and Saturday in Danvers.

A snowplow caught fire early Saturday morning and a carbon monoxide detector gave an early warning to one family that their furnace vent was blocked with snow during the blizzard in Danvers. Besides that, the Blizzard of 2013 caused very few problems in Danvers. First responders said that the driving ban, which lasted for 24 hours under executive order of Gov. Deval Patrick, helped out, they said. “We found pretty much everyone abiding by the ban,” said Danvers Police Lt. Dana Milne. On Twitter, several tweets lauded the plowing of Danvers streets. Andrew Gallione noted that Danvers streets were clear and there was still snow on Beverly roads. Mary Beth Perry tweeted that Danvers roads were "perfection" and called them the best on the …

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Danvers Storm Center: Danvers Hardware Open, Mall Closed for the Day

One central place to keep up with all the blizzard news and to share what you know with your Danvers neighbors.

Saturday, 12:55 p.m.: Gov. Deval Patrick is about to announce that the driving ban for Danvers will be lifted at 4 p.m. Saturday, 12:50 p.m.: Two westbound lanes on Route 114 are blocked near Saturday, 12:31 p.m.: Kappy's announces it will not open on Saturday and will reopen at noon on Sunday. Saturday, 12:25 p.m.: A vehicle went off the road on Route 114 near Home Depot. Saturday, 12:04 p.m.: Liberty Tree Mall announces that it will be closed on Saturday. Saturday, 11:20 a.m.: Danvers Hardware says it is open and has shovels, ice melt, roof rakes and snowblowers in stock. Thursday, 10:25 a.m.: Rescue crews were called to Days Inn for a person sifferring from hypothermia. Saturday, 10:15 a.m.: Two people walking down the middle on Route 1…

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