Snowstorm results in school, museum, restaurant closings
You'll want to check social media or call ahead before heading out on Thursday.
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for parts of Massachusetts until 7 p.m. on Thursday. Boston schools, as well as many other school districts across the state, began announcing school closings on Wednesday night.
Museums across the city, such as the Museum of Fine Arts, the Boston Children’s Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Science, and the JFK Library, posted their Thursday closures on social media.
https://www.facebook.com/mfaboston/photos/a.157948467320.125412.28314922320/10155028727987321/?type=3&theater
Due to inclement weather, the Museum will be closed Thursday, January 4….stay safe! pic.twitter.com/tAv310w4aH
— Boston Children’s Museum (@BosChildMuseum) January 4, 2018
The ICA will be closed tomorrow due to inclement weather. BUT post-storm, don’t miss #HitoSteyerl’s Liquidity, Inc. which explores themes of weather, water, and much more. On view now at the ICA. https://t.co/MXKsnVt7py #bosarts #icaboston #bombcyclone #snowday pic.twitter.com/IR1Noh6BdF
— ICA/Boston (@ICAinBOSTON) January 3, 2018
Due to severe weather conditions impacting the area, the Museum of Science will be closed tomorrow, January 4. We hope you all stay safe and warm! ❄️ pic.twitter.com/4MrMAFswhS
— Museum of Science (@museumofscience) January 4, 2018
Due to the expected snowstorm to hit the Boston area, the JFK Library will be closed on January 4th. pic.twitter.com/fmN0Z0Gnp2
— JFK Library (@JFKLibrary) January 4, 2018
Shopping areas have announced Thursday closings as well, including ones in Wrentham, Merrimack, New Hampshire, and many of the stores at MarketStreet Lynnfield.
https://twitter.com/wvpremoutlets/status/948876964726702080
https://twitter.com/MerrimackPO/status/948880689272885248
https://www.facebook.com/MarketStreetLynnfield/photos/a.415447891854231.94645.415404518525235/1606616679404007/?type=3&theater
If you were hoping to ice skate during the snowstorm, you can’t do it on the Boston Common Frog Pond. The rink announced its closing on Twitter, even adding a haiku.
Notice! Frog Pond closed all day Thursday, January 4th.
Forecast Nor’Eastah
Blankets of white over ice
Our shovels await#frogpond #haiku@BostonParksDept pic.twitter.com/WpbiyDFHQD— The Boston Common Frog Pond (@FrogPondBoston) January 3, 2018
And if you wanted to visit the penguins at the New England Aquarium, you’re also out of luck.
The Aquarium will be closed Thursday, January 4, due to the winter storm.
— New England Aquarium (@NEAQ) January 3, 2018
Area libraries and book stores have closed down as well. The Boston Public Library, Brookline Library, Cambridge Public Library, and Brookline Booksmith are all closed. Porter Square Books will close at noon.
All Boston Public Library locations are closed 1/4, due to the inclement weather. Visit https://t.co/aEmxHyVrSA to borrow e-books & audiobooks, stream TV shows & movies, & more. pic.twitter.com/jokoWlgwoj
— Boston Public Library (@BPLBoston) January 3, 2018
All Library locations will be closed on Thursday, January 4, 2018, due to the impending snow emergency. We anticipate regular hours on Friday, January 5, 2018. pic.twitter.com/AZoT9nmv4f
— Public Library of Brookline (@brklib) January 3, 2018
https://www.facebook.com/CambridgePL/posts/10159876278180541
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Need to stock up on food and treats? You’ll want to call ahead or check social media before you go. Places like the Boston Public Market, and restaurants like No. 9 Park are closed, the latter due to frozen pipes. Union Square Donuts will be closed at its Somerville and Boston Public Market locations, but will remain open at its Brookline location.
The #BostonPublicMarket will be CLOSED tomorrow (Thursday, January 4th) due to extreme weather conditions. We will reopen on Friday at 8am. Stay safe and warm everyone!
— Boston Public Market (@BosPublicMarket) January 3, 2018
https://www.facebook.com/no9parkboston/photos/a.196369300427985.52738.192786634119585/1694674423930791/?type=3&theater
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