Hurricane Sandy is expected to make landfall by early evening near the New Jersey-Delaware border. Forecasts from the …

Originally posted on CityofBoston.gov:

• Boston Public Schools: Closed on Monday October 29, 2012   
• Boston City Hall: Open for essential employees only. Non-essential employees are asked to stay home. 
• Community Centers: Curtis Hall, Hyde Park, Paris Street and Tobin are open Monday October 29, 2012 from 7:30AM-6PM. Other BCYF centers will open…

WASHINGTON - At the direction of President Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating the federal government's assistance and preparations to support states affected by Hurricane Sandy. Today, the President joined an operations briefing at the National Response Coordination Center at FEMA Headquarters in Washington D.C. During the briefing the President received an update on preparedness activities underway from Administrator Craig Fugate and FEMA Regional…

Source http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

Before a Hurricane

To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following measures:

• To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.
• Know your surroundings.
• Learn…

If you don't please make time to get them before Sandy arrives. 

Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced preparedness plans for the City of Boston to deal with potential impacts of Hurricane Sandy. The high-impact storm is expected to reach Boston late Sunday, bringing heavy rain and hurricane-force winds, with the brunt of the storm arriving late Monday evening and into Tuesday morning. While City departments are taking measures to prepare for Sandy’s arrival, Mayor Menino reminds residents to take precautions and use common sense to stay safe throughout…

Neighbors,

Yesterday evening the second earthquake in 14 months hit the East Coast in Maine. 

Did you drop, cover, and hold? Probably not.During and earthquake it's the most important thing you can do to protect yourself. 

It turns out that tomorrow is the Great Shakehout earthquake drill. Join more than 13 million people nationwide - Register here!…