The city will hire more contractors, rely on other city employees for help and delay trash pick-up if they need to focus on clearing ice and snow.

School districts often don’t have enough time, money or qualified teachers to teach family and consumer sciences, despite the need for people to have the skills taught in those classes.

Theater supporters say funding is needed for environmental cleanup before other work can take place.

The public is being asked to help supply information about a bridge strike as replacement work gets underway.