School Closings Ma: These Mass. school systems will be closed Tuesday after record-breaking blizzard
The nor’easter that battered the region has led to widespread school cancellations for Tuesday, Feb. 24, with districts across Massachusetts announcing closures as cleanup and power restoration continue. School Closings Ma now cover multiple public and private systems after high winds and a storm that dropped nearly two feet of snow in some places and more than two feet in others, leaving several hundred thousand customers without power.
Barnstable Public Schools: Closed Tuesday
Barnstable Public Schools is among the districts that will remain closed on Tuesday. High winds and heavy snow are ongoing factors in officials’ decisions to keep students and staff home while roads are cleared and crews assess hazards.
School Closings Ma: New Bedford Public Schools and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School
New Bedford Public Schools and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School are listed as closed for Tuesday. The blizzard hammered coastal and inland communities, and power outages have compounded transportation and safety challenges for districts serving dense neighborhoods.
Mansfield Public Schools, Middleborough Public Schools and Monomoy Regional School District: Second straight day of closures
Mansfield Public Schools, Middleborough Public Schools and Monomoy Regional School District will all remain closed for a second straight day as crews continue snow removal operations. District officials cited the need for additional time to reopen roads and confirm building safety after the storm prior to resuming in-person learning.
Old Rochester Regional School District, Silver Lake Regional School District and Whitman-Hanson Regional School District: Regional districts shut
Old Rochester Regional School District, Silver Lake Regional School District and Whitman-Hanson Regional School District appear on the closure list for Tuesday. Those regional systems have delayed restarts while municipal and utility teams work to restore service to affected areas.
Sacred Heart School (Kingston) and The Woodward School (Quincy): Private schools closed
Private institutions including Sacred Heart School in Kingston and The Woodward School in Quincy are also closed on Tuesday. The compiled list separates public schools in alphabetical order, then private schools, and then colleges and universities, reflecting the breadth of cancellations across school types.
The storm’s measurable impacts are sharp: officials recorded nearly two feet of snowfall in some towns and more than two feet in others, and several hundred thousand customers in the state lost power as the nor’easter swept through with high winds. The timing matters because the closures come after an initial day of cancellations, stretching municipal cleanup schedules and utility crews’ ability to restore electricity quickly.
All New Hampshire public schools are closed this week for winter break, a separate scheduling note that affects the region’s overall school calendar this period.
The list of Massachusetts closures will be updated as more information becomes available; the most recent update timestamped February 23, 2026 at 10: 58 PM EST flagged the expanding roster of districts that would remain closed Tuesday. One notice encountered while checking updates indicated a web page could not be accessed from outside the United States, limiting some online access to closure lists for readers outside the country.
Emily Sweeney compiled the original closure list that has been circulated for local families. Check back for additional updates as municipal crews finish clearance and utilities report restoration timelines.
