Why no lockdown?

[beinneighe.livejournal.com]

I'm not trying to be alarmist, but anyone know why Somerville isn't in lockdown? Maybe it's just me living two houses from Cambridge, but especially when it was ascertained that the suspects lived in the Central Square area... we're not all that far away...

(I don't need an official order to be told to stay close to home today, but between this and not getting any notification that the MBTA was down...)

Comments

[ceo]

There was a robocall about an hour ago to the effect of "we're not officially on lockdown, but you're advised to stay home anyway".

[beinneighe.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I don't have a landline... do they have some kind of registry of cell phones, or do you have to have a landline to get robocalls?

[thesoxgap]

You can go to the 311 website and register your cell.

[beinneighe.livejournal.com]

thanks!

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

To me the lockdown looks like it was "all the towns that abut Watertown".

Since Somerville doesn't, the state and local officials did not see the need to shut down our entire city.

You are, of course, still welcome to shelter in place if you feel safer that way.

[beinneighe.livejournal.com]

Yah, I can see the logic there, but I guess part of my concern comes from the fact that there's shit going down on Prospect, which we do abut. I might also just be stressed, overtired, and looking to complain. Thanks for taking the time to respond!

[redheadedmuse.livejournal.com]

311 sent out a notice on Twitter asking people in Somerville to abide the "shelter in place" order, though we're not required to.

[ron_newman]

what is happening on Prospect Street?

[beinneighe.livejournal.com]

I've got a friend living on the corner of Prospect and Cambridge who says things have been crazy over there (not Watertown crazy, but still busy). "On" should be "near"--sorry. And if my second-hand info is wrong, also sorry about that!

[fe.livejournal.com]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=543443335708556&set=a.106724362713791.3870.106715832714644&type=1
Controlled detonation of an explosive device.

[ron_newman]

Do you know if the planned explosion has happened yet?

[fe.livejournal.com]

I am no where near the area, and facebook seems to have no updates on the subject.

[cravereality.livejournal.com]

They said literally 30 seconds ago on TV that it is planned for sometime this afternoon.

[ron_newman]

Yep, I just now heard the same State Police press briefing on WBZ radio.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

I have no answer about the lockdown. But the UPS truck is out delivering packages on my street as per normal...

[ron_newman]

My building got a UPS or FedEx delivery (I don't remember which one)

[serious-noir.livejournal.com]

Had a robo-email a little while ago:


Hello, this is Jackie Rossetti from the City of Somerville with important information for residents on Friday morning. The following information is being sent to all Somerville residents after careful and ongoing discussions with law enforcement personnel, and will be updated as necessary throughout the day. Due to an ongoing manhunt in the Boston area, state authorities have shut down the MBTA and issued a shelter-in-place advisory for a number of surrounding towns. At this time, Somerville has NOT been included in the advisory, but we ask that Somerville residents observe the shelter-in-place advisory. If possible, please stay home, keep doors locked, and do not open the door for anyone other than identified law enforcement officials. Please also limit travel as much as possible. State authorities do not perceive a threat to our community, and residents are not required to remain in their homes, but please use common sense and stay tuned to area news sources for updates. Please also be aware that residents in the cities of Boston, Watertown, Waltham, Newton, Belmont, Cambridge, Brookline, and Allston-Brighton have been advised to remain in their homes and lock their doors. Businesses in these areas have also been advised to remain closed. Again, authorities consider the City of Somerville to be safe and NOT under any immediate threat. Somerville Police will remain vigilant, and will monitor the situation throughout the day. If and when we receive more information, we will notify you as necessary. For updates, please refer to the Boston news media, or to the City Facebook and Twitter feeds. Thank you, and please be safe.

[koshmom.livejournal.com]

I got a Medford robocall, saying about the same as Somerville's apparently was. Medford had a short power outtage of about an hour.

[sentimentation.livejournal.com]

my power outage in Medford was much shorter, thankfully. Only about 15 minutes.

[aredridel.livejournal.com]

Same situation as you -- I imagine it's because Somerville doesn't abut Watertown.

[axedmoon.livejournal.com]

Was just walking about in Davis. Seems pretty quiet, but still some normal business about.

[tonkatsuu.livejournal.com]

Were businesses in Davis open? CVS? Starbucks? Others? Many thanks.

[axedmoon.livejournal.com]

CVS is open. JP Licks is open. Mike's looked open. Burger place next to JP Licks is open. That's all I can confirm. :)

[aislingk15.livejournal.com]

This isn't in Davis, but the Whole Foods in Medford on Route 16 was pretty populated when I was there around 3 PM. In Arlington Center, it seemed that several small businesses were closed, presumably because their owners were at home under lockdown. But there were more cars on the road between Ball Square and Arlington Center than I had expected to see, though Arlington itself felt quieter than usual.