Hey Joey,
Attached you will find a hard copy of the Code Red message that will be going out from the Mayors Office shortly. I have some additional comments I’d like to pass onto your readers:
The coming storm is very likely to significantly impact our City. Heavy and prolonged snow and very strong winds will bring about power outages and flooding, and will make our streets dangerous and impassable for a significant period of time. Gloucester Police/Fire and Emergency Management will be opening an Emergency Operations Center this evening through Wednesday morning to coordinate emergency planning and response.
As noted in the Code Red, there is NO SCHOOL tomorrow and a decision will be forthcoming on whether school will be open on Wednesday as the storm progresses. There is a Parking Ban in effect from 5PM MONDAY to 1PM WEDNESDAY. This may be adjusted if possible, but as of now, any vehicle parked on a public street during those times will be subject to tagging and towing. School parking lots and municipal lots will be open to accommodate vehicles but you are responsible for digging out around your car. IF school opens on Wednesday, the vehicles will need to removed by 6am Wednesday. If not, they will need to be removed by 1pm.
There will be no trash collection Tuesday.
All City events, including school sports and meetings are cancelled from 8pm tonight through 3pm Wednesday.
The DPW will be working continuously to keep streets cleared. Keep in mind this storm will very likely overcome even the best efforts by DPW and that major roads will be a priority first followed by secondary roadways.
If long term sheltering is needed, contact the Red Cross. If short term warming stations are needed in an emergency, Addison Gilbert Hospital will have its café open, the Police Station will be available, as well as several other locations.
We crucially need the residents cooperation during this storm in terms of parking and staying OFF the roadways. DO NOT travel during this storm until it is safe to do so. If you have an emergency, contact 911. We want safety to be our first priority. Please check on your neighbors, especially if they are seniors or housebound and please try to keep your sidewalks clear. DO NOT shovel snow into the roadway as this impedes clearing operations and is a fineable action.
If you experience a power outage, contact National Grid at 1-800-465-1212. If you experience a natural gas issue please contact them at 1-800-640-1595.
If we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please stay safe and indoors for this storm.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Respectfully,
Leonard Campanello
Chief of Police
City of Gloucester, MA
Good Morning Gloucester 
Joey, I have heard that as far as Home Insurance is concerned that if a storm is a “named” storm like a hurricane has always been that your homeowners insurance does not cover as much damage with a much higher deductible. If it is just a bad storm as in “winter blizzard”, your regular deductible and damage payments are covered,that is why the winter storms are now named and was the insurance industry behind naming them. Can you check this out? Money talks, I guess
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