Newton Residents Urged to Stay Inside; Businesses Closed While Manhunt Continues

Following an all-night manhunt for one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, Newton residents are urged to stay indoors and businesses have been told not to open. 

The following message was posted on the city's website from the Newton Police Department:

 WHILE A SEARCH IS IN PROGRESS FOR THE SECOND BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING SUSPECT, NEWTON RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF MASSACHUSETTS OFFICIALS AND STAY INDOORS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. NEWTON BUSINESSES ARE ALSO ASKED TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE MBTA SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA SO PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE, WALK OR CONGREGATE AT ANY LOCAL MBTA STATIONS. THIS SUSPECT IS ARMED AND DANGEROUS. DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOORS TO ANYONE EXCEPT UNIFORMED PERSONNEL WITH CITY IDENTIFICATION CARDS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, PLEASE LIMIT THE USE OF 9-1-1 CALLS FOR TRUE EMERGENCIES ONLY, AS OUR PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL WILL VERY BUSY OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION.       

The Associated Press is reporting the surviving Boston bomb suspect is identified as Dzhokhar A. Tsarnaev, 19, of Cambridge.

All MBTA service has been suspended until further notice. Officials asked anyone at a T station or bus to go home. 

Newton trash/recycling pickup will not be collected today, April 19, and Newton City Hall is closed until further notice.