[identity profile] beinneighe.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
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...)

Date: 2013-04-19 03:49 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] 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".

Date: 2013-04-19 03:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Date: 2013-04-19 04:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com
I have no answer about the lockdown. But the UPS truck is out delivering packages on my street as per normal...

Date: 2013-04-19 04:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Date: 2013-04-19 05:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 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.

Date: 2013-04-19 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aredridel.livejournal.com
Same situation as you -- I imagine it's because Somerville doesn't abut Watertown.

Date: 2013-04-19 06:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] axedmoon.livejournal.com
Was just walking about in Davis. Seems pretty quiet, but still some normal business about.

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