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[tom-champion.livejournal.com]

I know, I know. It's lovely out.  Sandy is lurking out there, though, and a genuine cause for concern.
It looks like the last SomerStreets event of the year, Sunday's Monster Mashed-Up festival on Somerville Ave, will be fine.

But please start now to plan ahead  for Monday and Tuesday.  The storm could still miss us. At this point, however, nobody in federal, state or local emergency management thinks we're going to get off scot-free.  (BTW,this term is in no way an ethnic slur, just sturdy Olde English.)

We'll be in touch as we know more.

 http://www.somervillema.gov/alerts/hurricane-sandy-information
 

Comments

[tom-champion.livejournal.com]

I can only suggest Home Depot, Lowes, etc. and possibly some neighborhood hardware stores -- but call ahead to check availability. (The City's supply is fully committed to deployment around municipal buildings, schools, etc.) And, of course, you will have to supply your own dirt and labor.

As of 1:00 p.m., NWS was predicting that total rainfall will be spread out over a relatively longer period (2-5 inches over 12 hours) starting midday Monday, so flooding here in Somerville may possibly be less of a threat than it was in the storms that flooded your apartment. Damaging winds continue to be the biggest threat (with significant storm surge flooding on the coast).