I have to assume SOMEONE here is on lockdown

[TheOlderGuy]

Boston.

Talk to us . . .

 

[gotsnowgotslush]

Emergency Alert
Last updated at April 19, 2013 02:10 PM
Latest Update:

Because of the ongoing manhunt for a person wanted in connection with Monday’s Marathon bombings all MBTA services (buses and subway) have been suspended. People should not go to or congregate at transportation stations.

Shelter in place remains for affected area (City of Boston, Watertown, Cambridge, Waltham, Newton, Belmont, Brookline) but it does not prevent employees from returning home. MBTA systems and services remains closed, options to return home from work include driving, taxis, getting friends and or family for pick up. While in general employees are allowed to return home, local authorities may have specific restrictions for certain areas given local conditions or security concerns.

Residents should not answer the door unless it is a police officer, and are advised to stay away from windows. All businesses in these towns will remain closed until further notice. People should not congregate outside.

Residents and businesses should monitor media for further information.

http://www.mass.gov/alert/alertlanding.html#1988099

 

[trysail]

I just got off the phone with my friend who lives on Beacon Street in Back Bay. There's a tank on the street outside the window.

 

[silver gurl]

I know of one. I am formerly from Boston (the starting line of the Marathon). Currently, we have a group of high school students from Montreal in Boston and they are under lockdown in their hotel.

 

[TheOlderGuy]

But most of them have internet, and must be bored out of their minds by now, except for the scary part. Why aren't they here?

 

[silver gurl]

But most of them have internet, and must be bored out of their minds by now, except for the scary part. Why aren't they here?

118 teens...I am sure they are bored out of their minds. They went for a music festival. They debated on cancelling the trip at the beginning of the week.

 

[chillywilly2]

118 teens...I am sure they are bored out of their minds. They went for a music festival. They debated on cancelling the trip at the beginning of the week.

They lekely should have cancelled it...exciting but their parents must be freaked

 

[Liar]

118 teens...I am sure they are bored out of their minds.

Chaperoned or not? Might decide the level of boredom.

 

[Tryharder62]

It would drive me crazy to be on lockdown. Let me out! Thinking of those who have to be.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Does this mean that there will be a lot of new Bostonians in nine months?

 

[silver gurl]

Chaperoned or not? Might decide the level of boredom.

Chaperoned with teachers. Although, if it was my daughter, I would just take a little drive and pick her up. No sense for kids to have to experience this. Even though I am sure they are safe.

Does this mean that there will be a lot of new Bostonians in nine months?

Yup. A bunch of babies shall be born. It happens during blizzards, floods...etc.

 

[Cathleen]

More evacuations in Watertown, person found in a boat in a backyard. Gunfire, from and at police it's believed.