FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 15, 2025
Contact: Steve Smirti,
Director of Communications (ssmirti@medford-ma.gov), 781-885-4296
CITY OF MEDFORD DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY
FOR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15th BEGINNING AT 10 P.M.
Parking restrictions in effect as of 10 P.M. on Feb. 15
(MEDFORD) —The City of Medford is declaring a snow emergency to go into effect at 10 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Parking restrictions will go into effect at 10 p.m., including: · On secondary roads, parking is allowed on the EVEN side of the street only. Cars parked on the odd side of the street during snow emergencies will be ticketed and towed (unless the street has been granted an exemption by the Traffic Commission. See the full list at
www.medfordma.org/snow). On main arteries, there is NO PARKING allowed on either side of the street. There is signage posted on these main arteries, and a full list of streets is available at www.medfordma.org/snow. If you live on a main artery, you may park on a secondary road even if it is permit parking as these restrictions are temporarily lifted during a snow emergency. Once the snow emergency is lifted, parking enforcement will resume as usual.
Shoveling Information
· Per City Ordinance, residents must clear their sidewalks within 8 hours of daylight after snowfall.
· Keep the sidewalks clear of snow and ice to a minimum passage of 36 inches and treat the sidewalk with calcium chloride pellets or other suitable material to prevent ice build-up.
· Clear area within 36 inches of fire hydrants within or abutting the sidewalk that abuts the owner’s property
· Make sure to clear openings at corners, crosswalks, curb cuts and fire hydrants so pedestrians and emergency personnel can access areas efficiently.
· DO NOT shovel snow or ice into the street.
· If you need assistance with shoveling, the City publishes a list of available shovelers at www.medfordma.org/snow, or by calling the Medford Council on Aging at 781-396-6010. Available shoveling assistance is limited, so please refrain from using this list unless you or a loved one are elderly and/or are physically unable to shovel.
For all snow information, visit www.medfordma.org/snow.
Medford city services are available to all residents, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, language ability, economic situation, or immigration status.
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Steve Smirti
Director of Communications | Office of Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn
Medford City Hall
85 George P Hassett Dr, Medford, MA 02155
781-393-2529 (office)
781-885-4296 (mobile)
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