01/31/2022
The City of Somerville's snow emergency will end Monday, January 31, at 6 a.m. and normal parking rules will resume at that time. Vehicles can be parked on the even side of the street starting at 6 a.m. Monday. Crews will continue working throughout Sunday and Monday to clear snow from this large storm. Thank you for your patience and caution as snow removal continues.
Residents parked in municipal lots during the snow emergency have a two-hour window to move their vehicles after the end of a snow emergency. Cars still parked in municipal lots after 8 a.m. on Monday, January 31, will be subject to ticketing and towing to ensure crews are able to safely plow lots. Those parked in City lots may want to clear their vehicles today/Sunday so you can move to street parking by 8 a.m. tomorrow/Monday.
To allow safe passage for all and to avoid being ticketed, property owners should have cleared snow from their sidewalks by 1 p.m. today, Sunday, January 30 (within 6 daylight hours of the end of snowfall). If you have not cleared your sidewalk, please do so as soon as possible. A path at least 3 feet wide and down to the pavement is required to allow wheelchair passage. Please remember to also treat your walks in the coming days for ice that can form overnight as meltwater refreezes. Be sure to stay warm and take frequent breaks while shoveling. Review cold-weather safety tips at somervillema.gov/coldweather.
Please also note that by 6 a.m., Tuesday, February 1 (24 hours after the end of the snow emergency), residential or visitor parking permits must be cleared of snow and visible or the vehicle may be ticketed.
Please also note that by 6 a.m., Wednesday, February 2 (48 hours after the end of the emergency), your vehicle must be fully cleared of snow to avoid ticketing.
Delayed openings on Monday
Somerville Public Schools, two-hour delay
City offices, 10 a.m.
Somerville Public Library branches, 10 a.m.
Finally, crews have been out since early Friday evening pre-treating and then clearing snow for this storm in challenging conditions and amid historic snowfall. They will continue working in the coming days. If you see them go by, a smile and a wave can go a long way for people who’ve been working so hard in the cold.