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Boston Public Schools Closed Tuesday Due To Freezing Temperatures

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says all classes for Boston Public Schools will be canceled on Tuesday, citing upcoming cold temperatures.

BOSTON — On Monday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Boston Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday referencing frigid temperatures.

Wu explained the decision during a press conference Monday, while Boston Public Schools took to Twitter referencing "extreme cold weather," encouraging everyone to "Stay safe and warm."

Tuesday morning wind chills are going to be minus-8 degrees in Boston and as low as minus-20 in the western part of the state.

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The high temperature in Boston on Tuesday is expected to be 10 degrees.

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All Boston Public Schools were closed Friday due to the snowstorm that blasted most of the state with more than 8 inches of snow.

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