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WorcesterEM

  1. At the WHA 1050 Main St. Crime Watch meeting. Good showing by the residents. 10:18 AM May 17th via TweetCaster for Android
  2. #WHChat Did social media influence response during the sever #wx? If so, how? 8:13 AM Apr 24th via web
  3. State Police Northampton will be answering cell 911 calls for most of southern Worcester County. MSP Framingham has been a great partner. 5:47 PM Apr 23rd via Twitter for iPad
  4. Starting at 9am on 4/25 cell 911 calls placed in/around Worcester will go to State Police Northampton first and not State Police Framingham 5:43 PM Apr 23rd via Twitter for iPad
  5. Off at 82 Pleasant St. 2nd Alarm Fire 12 displaced, awaiting Red Cross. 8:53 PM Apr 11th via TweetCaster for Android
  6. On scene at Winfield St 2nd alarm. 3 residents displaced, Red Cross enroute. 9:45 AM Apr 10th via TweetCaster for Android
  7. MA EMA hired a consultant to complete a state sheltering plan.They're asking residents to complete this survey surveymonkey.com/s/3NV569L #fb 8:03 AM Mar 16th via web
  8. The snow is here! Stay prepared now and for all hazards. bit.ly/wB3ROP #fb 10:39 AM Feb 29th via web
  9. Worc power outages and other National Grid issue should be reported to 800-465-1212 Downed wires should ALWAYS be considered live. #fb 6:44 AM Jan 12th via web
  10. DPU hearing Thurs night@7:00pm-DCU Center, Worc.This is a chance to voice concerns about public utilities storm issues mass.gov/eea/pr-2011/11… 12:35 PM Dec 6th, 2011 via web
  11. SPECIAL NOTICE: The National Emergency Alert System test will happen on Nov. 9 at 2pm EST fema.gov/eastest 1:11 PM Nov 7th, 2011 via web
  12. We're hiring a Principal Clerk. bit.ly/qxBBBi #fb 12:06 PM Sep 20th, 2011 via web
  13. Street Closings because of flooding: Southgate, Southbridge St & Cambridge St @ Bridge areas. Additionally Sunderland @ Lake Ave #fb 5:54 AM Aug 28th, 2011 via web
  14. Irene is here! WRTA will be shutdown today, shelter is open for those in need at the Worcester Tech School. #fb 3:47 AM Aug 28th, 2011 via web
  15. Irene is here! WRTA will be shutdown today, shelter is open for those in need at the Worcester Tech School. 2:24 AM Aug 28th, 2011 via web
  16. It's hot out there! Residents of #Worcester can stay cool at one of our cooling centers: bit.ly/piYNrM #woo #fb 8:04 AM Jul 20th, 2011 via web
  17. ALERTWorcester is now live! If you live in Worcester or have a relative who does, sign-up for geo based alerts. bit.ly/mNjsxx #fb 1:28 PM Jun 23rd, 2011 via web