Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Snow emergency parking bans going into effect Dec. 1.
Effective Dec. 1, Mansfield's winter parking ban will go into effect. There will be no parking allowed in the Mansfield Downtown Business District during a snow emergency. A snow emergency will be announced by the town when such a case arises. Just because it's snowing does not necessarily mean a snow emergency. Check back with Mansfield Patch for more information when the situation arises. Downtown business district is defined as: Rumford Avenue to Hope Street; South Common to North Common. In case of snow emergency, all vehicles not removed from roadways will be subject to ticketing and towing. Any vehicles parked on any street or highway within the town limits during snow removal shall be towed at the expense of the owner.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
DPW say no warning on the snowfall was the main reason for a slow response in salting, sanding and plowing.
Mansfield was slow to respond in the surprise snowstorm that came down on Wednesday. Mansfield Department of Public Works director Lee Azinheira said that because there was no snow expected response has been slow. “If the weathermen would give us better info we would be better prepared,” he said. “The response was not quick for that reason." He went on to say that contractors had no drivers readily available as well, further hindering plowing and sanding efforts. “We weren’t supposed to get snow in Mansfield and the contractors were not ready,” he said. Azinheira also said that key roads in Mansfield, like Route 140 and Route 106, were covered first before other areas.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Share your photos of Mansfield's first snowfall.
Wednesday saw Mansfield's first snowfall of the season, and we want your photos! Post them directly to our gallery or send them to Jeff.Sullivan@Patch.com The national weather service in Taunton has issued a winter weather advisory for snow and light ice which is in effect until 7 a.m. Thursday. Locations include eastern Massachusetts west of the coastal plain, and the Providence metro area. Hazard types: accumulating snow followed by the potential for some light freezing rain. Accumulations: snow accumulation of up to 2 to 4 inches, along with around a trace of ice possible. Timing: snow will continue to overspread the region with the heaviest snowfall occurring this evening. Any snow or ice would make driving and …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Mansfield Electric's Gary Babin says preparations for snow this year are already underway.
Gary Babin, director of the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department, said that winter storm preparation is the next step in the department’s plans. "We feel like we have a pretty good handle on how to approach storms,” he said. “The logistical preparation is the same… Tree trimming is all down.” Babin said that personnel is the major difference between wind-based storms and snow storms. Snow storms, by nature, leave less light to work in and are more taxing on people doing repairs, and therefore take more time (both in work and in preparation). “The amount of time we put in consecutively is pretty similiar, but some of the conditions are different,” he said. “The snow gives us a lot less daylight to work. That makes a big difference. As a …
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
From the National Weather Service for Mansfield.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The following is from the National Weather Service. Winter storm watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Thursdat afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 37. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Wednesday Night: Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow and sleet after 4am. Patchy fog. Low around 31. East wind between 8 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. …
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Mansfield was hit with three inches of snow overnight. Expect another 3-5 tomorrow.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
The first snowfall of 2012 brought an hour delay to Mansfield Public Schools, but it set the stage for a snow-filled weekend with another 3-5 inches expected tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service. When you're out building your snow forts and your snow men, let us in on the fun. Add your snow photos here by clicking on the "upload photos or video" button.
