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School Closings: List Grows As Massachusetts Prepares For 'Hazardous' Snowfall

New England's subzero temperatures and heavy snowfall predictions have caused schools across Massachusetts to close for the day on Tuesday, Feb. 28. 

School buses in the snow.

School buses in the snow.

Photo Credit: Unsplash / Pei Yu

A winter storm warning calls conditions in New England "hazardous," according to the National Weather Service. 

Snowfall in parts of Massachusetts may reach up to eight inches overnight, creating hazardous conditions for commuters, according to a Tweet made by the National Weather Service Boston.

The Springfield School District was the first major district to announce that schools, offices, student assignment services, and after-school activities would close for the day. Worcester Public Schools followed suit later in the evening. 

Other major Massachusetts districts with planned closures include: 

  • Hampshire Regional School District (Hampshire County)
  • Holyoke and Chicopee Public Schools (Hampden County)
  • Worcester Public Schools (Worcester County)
  • Chelsea Public Schools (Suffolk County)
  • Peabody, Lynn and Salem Public Schools (Essex County) 
  • Brockton Public Schools (Plymouth County)

Here are a couple of places where you can check if your district will be closed: 

Daily Voice will continue to update this article as more closings are announced.

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