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Snow parking bans and sidewalk rules for 43 towns north of Boston

One page for each town's winter parking ban, snow emergency, sidewalk rule and alert sign-up, with a link to the town's own page. Last checked October 13, 2026.

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Town	Parking	Sidewalks	Alerts	Sources
Melrose	The city has declared citywide street parking bans for storms (for example a ban during the Feb. 22, 2026 blizzard warning), and city notices have also described a standing overnight ban from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Exact current dates, hours and fines could not be read on the city site, so check with the city. Check with the town.	The city says owners and business operators are responsible for the sidewalk in front of their property, but no residential deadline or fine could be confirmed. The last code text read (Sec. 177-12) set a six daylight hour rule and a $50 fine for commercial, office and manufacturing areas only. Check with the city.	The city uses an Emergency Notification System run by Everbridge. Parking bans and snow removal are listed among its non-emergency notifications. A website account lets you manage notification subscriptions. Link	Checked Oct 2026. cityofmelrose.org/322/Emergency-Notification, cityofmelrose.org/439/Snow-Operations, pedbikemelrose.org/committee-supports-update
Malden	Winter parking rules start with the first significant snowfall and run 24/7 until April 1. Park on the odd-numbered side of the street in odd years and the even side in even years (the 2025/2026 season was the odd side), with listed exceptions. When the city declares a Snow Emergency (announced at least four hours ahead), cars on main arteries are towed right away, and the page lists a $25 ticket for a Snow Emergency violation.	Owners must clear the sidewalk next to their property. The clock starts when snow stops or the city declares the end of snow operations. Buildings with fewer than 5 units have 24 hours; businesses and buildings with 5 or more units have 12 hours. Clear 36 inches (42 preferred). The city flyer lists fines: for fewer than 5 units a warning, then $100, then $150; for commercial or 5+ units $100, $200, then $300.	Malden Connect is the city's notification system for snow emergency and winter weather alerts (text, phone or email). Trash schedule changes come through the ReCollect app. Link	Checked Oct 2026. cityofmalden.org/1052/Winter-Parking, cityofmalden.org/607/Winter-Weather-Central, cityofmalden.org/DocumentCenter/View/859/Mal
Medford	During a declared snow emergency there is no parking on Emergency Arteries (such as Main, Salem and Harvard streets); state roads are not enforced by the city. The city page also sets an odd-side or even-side rule by year (odd years odd side, even years even side) for the winter season, November through March or April. Cars in city lots must be moved by 7 a.m. the morning after the storm. Permit parking is not enforced during a snow emergency.	Owners, tenants and occupants of land that touches a sidewalk must clear it within 8 daylight hours after snow stops. The city snow page gives 8 daylight hours for snow and a recommendation to treat ice within 6 hours. Fines are $50, $100, then $200 for the third and later offenses.	Sign up for alerts at medfordma.org/alerts. Link	Checked Oct 2026. medfordma.org/snow
Stoneham	From December 1 to April 1, no parking on public streets from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. When 3 inches of snow or more accumulates a parking emergency exists and on-street parking is not allowed at any time. During snow operations the Director of Public Works may have vehicles that interfere moved at the owner's cost. Parking on sidewalks is never allowed.	The town code requires only buildings along listed downtown streets (Central Square, parts of Franklin and Main streets) to clear sidewalks: within five hours if snow stops in the daytime, or before 1 p.m. the next day if at night. No general duty for home sidewalks was found. Anyone clearing snow must not put it on the sidewalk or public way; the DPW page says that carries a fine of up to $200.	No snow or parking alert system was found on the town pages. The town site lets you create a website account to manage notification subscriptions.	Checked Oct 2026. stoneham-ma.gov/250/Winter-Parking-Regulatio, stoneham-ma.gov/248/Snow-Plowing, stoneham-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1221/CH1
Wakefield	Wakefield no longer has an all-night winter parking ban. The town can instate a parking ban during snow and other weather emergencies, announced through its e-alert system. Cars that interfere with plowing can be ticketed and towed.	Under the town bylaw, owners of commercial property and multi-family buildings must clear the sidewalks next to them within 24 hours after the storm ends. The bylaw text read sets $200 per violation. Single-family homeowners are not covered by this rule.	Wakefield uses Everbridge e-alerts (it replaced CodeRED on July 1). The system announces snow-related parking bans and snow emergencies. Residents choose cell phone, text, home phone, email or TTY. Call the Senior Center at 781-245-3312 if you need help signing up. Link	Checked Oct 2026. wakefieldma.gov/272/Parking-Clerk, wakefieldma.gov/330/Everbridge-e-Alert-Syste, wakefieldma.gov/405/Highway-Division, ecode360.com/12314703
Saugus	Saugus does not appear to have a standing winter parking ban. The town declares a Town-Wide Parking Ban storm by storm (past notices ran from a morning or midnight start until the evening or until lifted), and cars left on the street may be ticketed and towed. Under the town traffic rules the Chief of Police can prohibit parking in an impending or existing emergency. The official notices could not be fetched this time, so check with the town. Check with the town.	The town bylaws we read have no rule requiring owners to clear sidewalks. They do bar throwing snow from private property onto public streets ($25, Sec. 602.03) and depositing snow on any public or private way (Sec. 601.02). Check with the town about any newer rule.	The town's Alert Center lets you subscribe to Notify Me or RSS for alerts and emergencies, and a website account manages notification subscriptions. Link	Checked Oct 2026. saugus-ma.gov/AlertCenter.aspx, saugus-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1347/Town-
Reading	Police enforce the overnight parking ban only when snow is predicted, except in the Downtown Business District and town lots, where it is enforced regardless. The town and police post on social media and the website when overnight parking is prohibited. Cars may be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. The 2025 notice did not state the hours; older notices said 1 a.m. to 6 a.m., so check this winter's notice.	Right now the town has no requirement for owners to shovel public sidewalks; the DPW plows over 50 miles of them, up to 72 hours after a storm, and shoveling is optional. A proposed bylaw (Article 6) goes to Town Meeting in November 2026. As drafted, homes would have 24 hours after a storm and businesses 12 hours, with a warning first, then $100, then $200. It would start Jan. 1, 2027 if passed.	Reading uses a website Notify Me list for email or text updates. The town says it announces trash postponements through its automated call system, website and social media, and posts parking-ban notices on its website and social media. Link	Checked Oct 2026. readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=358, readingma.gov/241/Snow-Ice-Guidelines, readingma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24891/Prop, readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=907
Lynnfield	Permanent ban: November 1 to April 1, no parking on both sides of any street from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m., and any time a snow emergency is declared. In a declared snow emergency, no parking at any time on town roads except public safety and DPW vehicles; violators are ticketed and may be towed at the owner's expense. Two of three officials (DPW Director, Police Chief, Town Administrator) must agree to declare or end it.	The town says property owners must keep the sidewalk in front of their property clear of snow and ice. No deadline or fine for the shoveling duty is stated on that page. Moving snow or ice from private land onto streets, sidewalks or common land is banned by By-Law Chapter 4, Sections G and H, with fines of $20 to $50 per day.	Subscribe to alerts on the town website. Snow emergencies are posted on the town's main web page. Link	Checked Oct 2026. lynnfieldma.gov/467/Snow-Ice-Control
North Reading	From November 15 to April 15, no vehicle may park in the public right-of-way from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. unless acting in an emergency. During snow operations or emergencies, parking in the public right-of-way is banned at all times. The Director of Public Works can have a car that blocks plowing moved, and the owner pays the cost. The page does not state a fine.	Businesses must clear the sidewalk next to their property. For homes the town only asks owners to clear the sidewalk in front of their homes. Bylaw 158-9 also bars putting snow or ice onto a cleared street or sidewalk, with fines of a warning, then $50, then $100.	North Reading moved off CodeRED to the Rave / Smart911 system, run through the North Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center, and residents may need to register again. The town also has a Notify Me list on its website. Link	Checked Oct 2026. northreadingma.gov/834/Winter-Parking-Ban, northreadingma.gov/833/Winter-Sidewalk-Maint, northreadingma.gov/882/Winter-Sidewalk-Maint

Melrose

Parking: The city has declared citywide street parking bans for storms (for example a ban during the Feb. 22, 2026 blizzard warning), and city notices have also described a standing overnight ban from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Exact current dates, hours and fines could not be read on the city site, so check with the city. Check with the town.
Sidewalks: The city says owners and business operators are responsible for the sidewalk in front of their property, but no residential deadline or fine could be confirmed. The last code text read (Sec. 177-12) set a six daylight hour rule and a $50 fine for commercial, office and manufacturing areas only. Check with the city.
Alerts: The city uses an Emergency Notification System run by Everbridge. Parking bans and snow removal are listed among its non-emergency notifications. A website account lets you manage notification subscriptions. Link

Checked Oct 2026. cityofmelrose.org/322/Emergency-Notification, cityofmelrose.org/439/Snow-Operations, pedbikemelrose.org/committee-supports-update

Malden

Parking: Winter parking rules start with the first significant snowfall and run 24/7 until April 1. Park on the odd-numbered side of the street in odd years and the even side in even years (the 2025/2026 season was the odd side), with listed exceptions. When the city declares a Snow Emergency (announced at least four hours ahead), cars on main arteries are towed right away, and the page lists a $25 ticket for a Snow Emergency violation.
Sidewalks: Owners must clear the sidewalk next to their property. The clock starts when snow stops or the city declares the end of snow operations. Buildings with fewer than 5 units have 24 hours; businesses and buildings with 5 or more units have 12 hours. Clear 36 inches (42 preferred). The city flyer lists fines: for fewer than 5 units a warning, then $100, then $150; for commercial or 5+ units $100, $200, then $300.
Alerts: Malden Connect is the city's notification system for snow emergency and winter weather alerts (text, phone or email). Trash schedule changes come through the ReCollect app. Link

Checked Oct 2026. cityofmalden.org/1052/Winter-Parking, cityofmalden.org/607/Winter-Weather-Central, cityofmalden.org/DocumentCenter/View/859/Mal

Medford

Parking: During a declared snow emergency there is no parking on Emergency Arteries (such as Main, Salem and Harvard streets); state roads are not enforced by the city. The city page also sets an odd-side or even-side rule by year (odd years odd side, even years even side) for the winter season, November through March or April. Cars in city lots must be moved by 7 a.m. the morning after the storm. Permit parking is not enforced during a snow emergency.
Sidewalks: Owners, tenants and occupants of land that touches a sidewalk must clear it within 8 daylight hours after snow stops. The city snow page gives 8 daylight hours for snow and a recommendation to treat ice within 6 hours. Fines are $50, $100, then $200 for the third and later offenses.
Alerts: Sign up for alerts at medfordma.org/alerts. Link

Checked Oct 2026. medfordma.org/snow

Stoneham

Parking: From December 1 to April 1, no parking on public streets from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. When 3 inches of snow or more accumulates a parking emergency exists and on-street parking is not allowed at any time. During snow operations the Director of Public Works may have vehicles that interfere moved at the owner's cost. Parking on sidewalks is never allowed.
Sidewalks: The town code requires only buildings along listed downtown streets (Central Square, parts of Franklin and Main streets) to clear sidewalks: within five hours if snow stops in the daytime, or before 1 p.m. the next day if at night. No general duty for home sidewalks was found. Anyone clearing snow must not put it on the sidewalk or public way; the DPW page says that carries a fine of up to $200.
Alerts: No snow or parking alert system was found on the town pages. The town site lets you create a website account to manage notification subscriptions.

Checked Oct 2026. stoneham-ma.gov/250/Winter-Parking-Regulatio, stoneham-ma.gov/248/Snow-Plowing, stoneham-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1221/CH1

Wakefield

Parking: Wakefield no longer has an all-night winter parking ban. The town can instate a parking ban during snow and other weather emergencies, announced through its e-alert system. Cars that interfere with plowing can be ticketed and towed.
Sidewalks: Under the town bylaw, owners of commercial property and multi-family buildings must clear the sidewalks next to them within 24 hours after the storm ends. The bylaw text read sets $200 per violation. Single-family homeowners are not covered by this rule.
Alerts: Wakefield uses Everbridge e-alerts (it replaced CodeRED on July 1). The system announces snow-related parking bans and snow emergencies. Residents choose cell phone, text, home phone, email or TTY. Call the Senior Center at 781-245-3312 if you need help signing up. Link

Checked Oct 2026. wakefieldma.gov/272/Parking-Clerk, wakefieldma.gov/330/Everbridge-e-Alert-Syste, wakefieldma.gov/405/Highway-Division, ecode360.com/12314703

Saugus

Parking: Saugus does not appear to have a standing winter parking ban. The town declares a Town-Wide Parking Ban storm by storm (past notices ran from a morning or midnight start until the evening or until lifted), and cars left on the street may be ticketed and towed. Under the town traffic rules the Chief of Police can prohibit parking in an impending or existing emergency. The official notices could not be fetched this time, so check with the town. Check with the town.
Sidewalks: The town bylaws we read have no rule requiring owners to clear sidewalks. They do bar throwing snow from private property onto public streets ($25, Sec. 602.03) and depositing snow on any public or private way (Sec. 601.02). Check with the town about any newer rule.
Alerts: The town's Alert Center lets you subscribe to Notify Me or RSS for alerts and emergencies, and a website account manages notification subscriptions. Link

Checked Oct 2026. saugus-ma.gov/AlertCenter.aspx, saugus-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1347/Town-

Reading

Parking: Police enforce the overnight parking ban only when snow is predicted, except in the Downtown Business District and town lots, where it is enforced regardless. The town and police post on social media and the website when overnight parking is prohibited. Cars may be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. The 2025 notice did not state the hours; older notices said 1 a.m. to 6 a.m., so check this winter's notice.
Sidewalks: Right now the town has no requirement for owners to shovel public sidewalks; the DPW plows over 50 miles of them, up to 72 hours after a storm, and shoveling is optional. A proposed bylaw (Article 6) goes to Town Meeting in November 2026. As drafted, homes would have 24 hours after a storm and businesses 12 hours, with a warning first, then $100, then $200. It would start Jan. 1, 2027 if passed.
Alerts: Reading uses a website Notify Me list for email or text updates. The town says it announces trash postponements through its automated call system, website and social media, and posts parking-ban notices on its website and social media. Link

Checked Oct 2026. readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=358, readingma.gov/241/Snow-Ice-Guidelines, readingma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24891/Prop, readingma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=907

Lynnfield

Parking: Permanent ban: November 1 to April 1, no parking on both sides of any street from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m., and any time a snow emergency is declared. In a declared snow emergency, no parking at any time on town roads except public safety and DPW vehicles; violators are ticketed and may be towed at the owner's expense. Two of three officials (DPW Director, Police Chief, Town Administrator) must agree to declare or end it.
Sidewalks: The town says property owners must keep the sidewalk in front of their property clear of snow and ice. No deadline or fine for the shoveling duty is stated on that page. Moving snow or ice from private land onto streets, sidewalks or common land is banned by By-Law Chapter 4, Sections G and H, with fines of $20 to $50 per day.
Alerts: Subscribe to alerts on the town website. Snow emergencies are posted on the town's main web page. Link

Checked Oct 2026. lynnfieldma.gov/467/Snow-Ice-Control

North Reading

Parking: From November 15 to April 15, no vehicle may park in the public right-of-way from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. unless acting in an emergency. During snow operations or emergencies, parking in the public right-of-way is banned at all times. The Director of Public Works can have a car that blocks plowing moved, and the owner pays the cost. The page does not state a fine.
Sidewalks: Businesses must clear the sidewalk next to their property. For homes the town only asks owners to clear the sidewalk in front of their homes. Bylaw 158-9 also bars putting snow or ice onto a cleared street or sidewalk, with fines of a warning, then $50, then $100.
Alerts: North Reading moved off CodeRED to the Rave / Smart911 system, run through the North Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center, and residents may need to register again. The town also has a Notify Me list on its website. Link

Checked Oct 2026. northreadingma.gov/834/Winter-Parking-Ban, northreadingma.gov/833/Winter-Sidewalk-Maint, northreadingma.gov/882/Winter-Sidewalk-Maint

Toward Boston

Town	Parking	Sidewalks	Alerts	Sources
Everett	Everett has no all-winter overnight ban. When the police chief declares a parking ban, cars may park only on the even-numbered side of the street in even-numbered years (odd side in odd years, snow season Nov 1 to Mar 31; the city says even side for 2026). Parking is not allowed on the main arteries (Broadway, Chelsea St, Ferry St and others the city lists). Cars on the wrong side or on an artery can be ticketed and towed. Residents with a parking sticker may use city lots during a ban. Fine amounts not read.	The owner of land or a building next to a sidewalk must clear it, to at least 36 inches wide, within 12 hours of the city formally ending the snow emergency. The city guide says fines may be issued but gives no amount, and waivers are available for older residents and people who cannot shovel.	The city uses flashing blue lights on main roads, its website and social media, robo-calls to registered residents, and Everett Community Television. Constituent Services at 311 or 617-394-2270 can answer questions. Link	Checked Oct 2026. cityofeverett.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01, web.archive.org/web/2025/https://cityofevere, web.archive.org/web/2025if_/https://cityofev
Revere	Parking is not allowed on streets signed No Parking during a declared Snow Emergency. Cars that block snow removal are ticketed and towed. The Public Works Superintendent can also post temporary no-parking signs for safety. The page does not say who declares an emergency or give hours or a fine.	Check with the city. The city clears selected school routes, some downtown sidewalks and city property, and the winter page names no resident shoveling deadline or fine. It does say snow from driveways may not be pushed into the street (Ordinance 12.04.350).	Revere posts on the city homepage and Revere 311 social media, sends CodeRED alerts by phone, text and email, and uses local radio, newspapers and community TV. Link	Checked Oct 2026. revere.org/departments/public-works/winter-w
Chelsea	The Director of Public Works declares snow emergencies. The city's winter parking page bans parking on both sides of listed emergency arteries (for example Broadway, Washington Ave, Fourth St, Eastern Ave) when 2 inches or more of snow or ice has built up or a snow emergency exists, until city crews clear the street to within 12 inches of the curb. Restrictions often stay on after the snow stops so plows can widen streets. A 2026 storm notice reported an alternate-side version of this rule, so check the city before each storm. Check with the town.	Property owners and tenants must clear abutting sidewalks within 24 hours after the snow stops, to a width of at least 24 inches. The city snow page does not state a fine; check with the city for the penalty.	When a snow emergency is declared, blue lights at key intersections flash, residents on the Resident Alert System get a recorded phone message, and the city posts on its website, social media and the city cable channel. Link	Checked Oct 2026. chelseama.gov/how_do_i/view/winter_parking_r, chelseama.gov/snow
Winthrop	The Public Works Director may declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban before a plowable storm; cars must be off most streets by the stated time or can be ticketed and towed. A few listed streets have one side allowed until snow stops falling. When a ban is partly lifted, park within 12 inches of the curb and leave a 10-foot lane. Winthrop Shore Drive is a state road with its own schedule.	The owner or tenant of property next to a sidewalk must remove snow and ice. The town ordinance PDF (as summarized) allows snow to stay no more than 6 hours between sunrise and sunset, with fines of $25, $50 and $100 for the first, second and third offense. Snow from a sidewalk or drive may not be put in the street.	Blue lights at locations such as Magee's Corner and Delby's Corner show a ban is on. The town also posts on its website, social media and WCAT, and has a Sign-Up-for-Alerts page for snow emergency alerts. Link	Checked Oct 2026. winthropma.gov/260/A-Residents-Guide-to-Snow, winthropma.gov/281/Winter-Parking, winthropma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/247/Remov
Charlestown	Boston declares snow emergencies. During one you will be ticketed and towed if you park on a posted snow emergency artery. Park within 1 foot of the curb and at least 20 feet from intersections. Residents with a resident sticker get discounted or free garage and lot parking, starting 2 hours before the emergency; cars must leave within 2 hours after the ban is lifted. The page does not say who declares it. Charlestown streets restricted include Rutherford Avenue, Warren Street and Washington Street.	Property owners must clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snow stops (within 3 hours after sunrise if it snowed overnight), with a path at least 42 inches wide. Fines for not clearing: $50 for residential buildings with 16 or fewer units, $100 for residential buildings with more than 16 units, $200 for commercial. Each day counts as a separate violation, and pushing snow into the street is also fined.	Boston uses AlertBoston for emergency notifications; the city also posts snow emergencies at boston.gov/snow. Link	Checked Oct 2026. boston.gov/snow, boston.gov/departments/311/snow-emergency-pa, boston.gov/departments/public-works/rules-cl
East Boston	Boston declares snow emergencies. During one you will be ticketed and towed if you park on a posted snow emergency artery. Park within 1 foot of the curb and at least 20 feet from intersections. Residents with a resident sticker get discounted or free garage and lot parking, starting 2 hours before the emergency; cars must leave within 2 hours after the ban is lifted. The page does not say who declares it. East Boston restricted streets include Bennington Street, Boardman Street, Meridian Street, Porter Street, Walley Street and Chelsea Street. Municipal lots #004 (40 Porter St), #005 (166-180 London St) and #026 (36 Bennington St) are listed at no charge.	Property owners must clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snow stops (within 3 hours after sunrise if it snowed overnight), with a path at least 42 inches wide. Fines for not clearing: $50 for residential buildings with 16 or fewer units, $100 for residential buildings with more than 16 units, $200 for commercial. Each day counts as a separate violation, and pushing snow into the street is also fined.	Boston uses AlertBoston for emergency notifications; the city also posts snow emergencies at boston.gov/snow. Link	Checked Oct 2026. boston.gov/snow, boston.gov/departments/311/snow-emergency-pa, boston.gov/departments/public-works/rules-cl
Cambridge	During a Snow Emergency Parking Ban, parking is banned on streets signed 'No Parking during Snow Emergency'; cars are ticketed and towed. Residents with a Resident Parking Permit can park free in designated garages and must leave within 2 hours after the ban is lifted. The Snow Center page does not say who declares it or how long it lasts.	Owners must remove snow within 12 hours after it stops falling in the daytime, or before 1pm if it fell overnight. Ice must be removed within 6 hours of forming. The fine is $50 a day for each day of non-compliance.	Sign up for Cambridge Emergency Alerts by email, text or phone call. Current ban status is on the Snow Center page or at 617-349-4700. Link	Checked Oct 2026. cambridgema.gov/snow
Somerville	During a snow emergency, park only on the even-numbered side of the street this winter (2026/27), unless signs say otherwise. You have four hours after the emergency is declared to move. Fines are $100 for the wrong side, a tow zone or plow obstruction, within 10 feet of a hydrant, or within 20 feet of an intersection. Towing is $132 plus $35 a day storage.	Owners must clear sidewalks and ramps next to their property within six daylight hours after snow stops, to at least 36 inches wide, any time it snows. Fines for one- to three-unit houses are $100, $200 and then $300; for commercial or larger buildings $150 then $300.	City Alerts by phone, text and email, plus the city website, flashing blue lights at 22 key intersections, GovTV, local media, social media and 311 (617-666-3311). Link	Checked Oct 2026. somervillema.gov/snow

Everett

Parking: Everett has no all-winter overnight ban. When the police chief declares a parking ban, cars may park only on the even-numbered side of the street in even-numbered years (odd side in odd years, snow season Nov 1 to Mar 31; the city says even side for 2026). Parking is not allowed on the main arteries (Broadway, Chelsea St, Ferry St and others the city lists). Cars on the wrong side or on an artery can be ticketed and towed. Residents with a parking sticker may use city lots during a ban. Fine amounts not read.
Sidewalks: The owner of land or a building next to a sidewalk must clear it, to at least 36 inches wide, within 12 hours of the city formally ending the snow emergency. The city guide says fines may be issued but gives no amount, and waivers are available for older residents and people who cannot shovel.
Alerts: The city uses flashing blue lights on main roads, its website and social media, robo-calls to registered residents, and Everett Community Television. Constituent Services at 311 or 617-394-2270 can answer questions. Link

Checked Oct 2026. cityofeverett.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01, web.archive.org/web/2025/https://cityofevere, web.archive.org/web/2025if_/https://cityofev

Revere

Parking: Parking is not allowed on streets signed No Parking during a declared Snow Emergency. Cars that block snow removal are ticketed and towed. The Public Works Superintendent can also post temporary no-parking signs for safety. The page does not say who declares an emergency or give hours or a fine.
Sidewalks: Check with the city. The city clears selected school routes, some downtown sidewalks and city property, and the winter page names no resident shoveling deadline or fine. It does say snow from driveways may not be pushed into the street (Ordinance 12.04.350).
Alerts: Revere posts on the city homepage and Revere 311 social media, sends CodeRED alerts by phone, text and email, and uses local radio, newspapers and community TV. Link

Checked Oct 2026. revere.org/departments/public-works/winter-w

Chelsea

Parking: The Director of Public Works declares snow emergencies. The city's winter parking page bans parking on both sides of listed emergency arteries (for example Broadway, Washington Ave, Fourth St, Eastern Ave) when 2 inches or more of snow or ice has built up or a snow emergency exists, until city crews clear the street to within 12 inches of the curb. Restrictions often stay on after the snow stops so plows can widen streets. A 2026 storm notice reported an alternate-side version of this rule, so check the city before each storm. Check with the town.
Sidewalks: Property owners and tenants must clear abutting sidewalks within 24 hours after the snow stops, to a width of at least 24 inches. The city snow page does not state a fine; check with the city for the penalty.
Alerts: When a snow emergency is declared, blue lights at key intersections flash, residents on the Resident Alert System get a recorded phone message, and the city posts on its website, social media and the city cable channel. Link

Checked Oct 2026. chelseama.gov/how_do_i/view/winter_parking_r, chelseama.gov/snow

Winthrop

Parking: The Public Works Director may declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban before a plowable storm; cars must be off most streets by the stated time or can be ticketed and towed. A few listed streets have one side allowed until snow stops falling. When a ban is partly lifted, park within 12 inches of the curb and leave a 10-foot lane. Winthrop Shore Drive is a state road with its own schedule.
Sidewalks: The owner or tenant of property next to a sidewalk must remove snow and ice. The town ordinance PDF (as summarized) allows snow to stay no more than 6 hours between sunrise and sunset, with fines of $25, $50 and $100 for the first, second and third offense. Snow from a sidewalk or drive may not be put in the street.
Alerts: Blue lights at locations such as Magee's Corner and Delby's Corner show a ban is on. The town also posts on its website, social media and WCAT, and has a Sign-Up-for-Alerts page for snow emergency alerts. Link

Checked Oct 2026. winthropma.gov/260/A-Residents-Guide-to-Snow, winthropma.gov/281/Winter-Parking, winthropma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/247/Remov

Charlestown

Parking: Boston declares snow emergencies. During one you will be ticketed and towed if you park on a posted snow emergency artery. Park within 1 foot of the curb and at least 20 feet from intersections. Residents with a resident sticker get discounted or free garage and lot parking, starting 2 hours before the emergency; cars must leave within 2 hours after the ban is lifted. The page does not say who declares it. Charlestown streets restricted include Rutherford Avenue, Warren Street and Washington Street.
Sidewalks: Property owners must clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snow stops (within 3 hours after sunrise if it snowed overnight), with a path at least 42 inches wide. Fines for not clearing: $50 for residential buildings with 16 or fewer units, $100 for residential buildings with more than 16 units, $200 for commercial. Each day counts as a separate violation, and pushing snow into the street is also fined.
Alerts: Boston uses AlertBoston for emergency notifications; the city also posts snow emergencies at boston.gov/snow. Link

Checked Oct 2026. boston.gov/snow, boston.gov/departments/311/snow-emergency-pa, boston.gov/departments/public-works/rules-cl

East Boston

Parking: Boston declares snow emergencies. During one you will be ticketed and towed if you park on a posted snow emergency artery. Park within 1 foot of the curb and at least 20 feet from intersections. Residents with a resident sticker get discounted or free garage and lot parking, starting 2 hours before the emergency; cars must leave within 2 hours after the ban is lifted. The page does not say who declares it. East Boston restricted streets include Bennington Street, Boardman Street, Meridian Street, Porter Street, Walley Street and Chelsea Street. Municipal lots #004 (40 Porter St), #005 (166-180 London St) and #026 (36 Bennington St) are listed at no charge.
Sidewalks: Property owners must clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snow stops (within 3 hours after sunrise if it snowed overnight), with a path at least 42 inches wide. Fines for not clearing: $50 for residential buildings with 16 or fewer units, $100 for residential buildings with more than 16 units, $200 for commercial. Each day counts as a separate violation, and pushing snow into the street is also fined.
Alerts: Boston uses AlertBoston for emergency notifications; the city also posts snow emergencies at boston.gov/snow. Link

Checked Oct 2026. boston.gov/snow, boston.gov/departments/311/snow-emergency-pa, boston.gov/departments/public-works/rules-cl

Cambridge

Parking: During a Snow Emergency Parking Ban, parking is banned on streets signed 'No Parking during Snow Emergency'; cars are ticketed and towed. Residents with a Resident Parking Permit can park free in designated garages and must leave within 2 hours after the ban is lifted. The Snow Center page does not say who declares it or how long it lasts.
Sidewalks: Owners must remove snow within 12 hours after it stops falling in the daytime, or before 1pm if it fell overnight. Ice must be removed within 6 hours of forming. The fine is $50 a day for each day of non-compliance.
Alerts: Sign up for Cambridge Emergency Alerts by email, text or phone call. Current ban status is on the Snow Center page or at 617-349-4700. Link

Checked Oct 2026. cambridgema.gov/snow

Somerville

Parking: During a snow emergency, park only on the even-numbered side of the street this winter (2026/27), unless signs say otherwise. You have four hours after the emergency is declared to move. Fines are $100 for the wrong side, a tow zone or plow obstruction, within 10 feet of a hydrant, or within 20 feet of an intersection. Towing is $132 plus $35 a day storage.
Sidewalks: Owners must clear sidewalks and ramps next to their property within six daylight hours after snow stops, to at least 36 inches wide, any time it snows. Fines for one- to three-unit houses are $100, $200 and then $300; for commercial or larger buildings $150 then $300.
Alerts: City Alerts by phone, text and email, plus the city website, flashing blue lights at 22 key intersections, GovTV, local media, social media and 311 (617-666-3311). Link

Checked Oct 2026. somervillema.gov/snow

Route 128 and northwest

Town	Parking	Sidewalks	Alerts	Sources
Winchester	Winchester has no set winter dates. The Town Manager declares a parking ban after talking with the Police Chief and Public Works Director, at least two hours before enforcement, and it lasts until canceled. It covers town roads, including state roads under town control, and municipal lots. The fine is $75 per violation and cars may be towed.	Residential and commercial owners must clear the sidewalk in front of their property within 24 hours of the end of a storm (Town Ordinance 7). If not, the town may inspect, issue a $100 citation and charge for Public Works to clear it.	The town says it shares bans by radio, TV, internet, its website and social media. Its site has a Get Notified link (Everbridge) and a notifications subscription. Link	Checked Oct 2026. townofwinchester.org/articles/snow-emergency, townofwinchester.org/articles/shovel-your-sh
Woburn	Woburn announces winter emergency parking bans for specific storms. The page we read showed a ban on both sides of the street with municipal lots open. Check with the city for fines and for any standing overnight rule. Check with the town.	Woburn Code 12-37 requires abutters to clear only named downtown sidewalks (parts of Main St, Montvale Ave, Pleasant St and Common St) within 2 hours of the snow stopping in daytime, or before 10 a.m. after night snow, with a penalty up to $50. For other streets the city only asks residents to clear their sidewalk if able. Check with the city; the code copy we read is from 2017.	Woburn has a Get Text & Email Updates sign-up on its winter advisory page and posts school updates on the district site. DPW has a storm voicemail at 781-897-5980. Link	Checked Oct 2026. web.archive.org/web/2025/https://woburnma.go, woburnma.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Titl
Arlington	During a snow emergency, a parking ban applies for at least 24 hours on all streets and parking lots. Cars that impede snow removal are ticketed and towed. After a ban lifts, cars still may not leave less than a clear 10-foot lane for passing traffic. Fine amounts not stated.	Town bylaws require residents and businesses to clear snow and ice from sidewalks next to their property after a storm (Title III, Article 1, Sections 24-26). The fine is $25 to $50 per day. The page we read does not give the number of hours, so check the bylaw; news reports say 8 daylight hours for homes.	Arlington sends Arlington Alerts by phone, text and email, plus Town Notices email, social media and the town website. Sign up at arlingtonma.gov/connect. Link	Checked Oct 2026. web.archive.org/web/2025/https://www.arlingt
Belmont	Under town bylaws the Select Board may declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban for extra hours when no parking is allowed on any street. Cars in violation are towed. The Police Department announces it by Reverse 911 call and on local TV and radio. Hours and fines not stated.	Belmont's General Bylaws require paved public sidewalks next to residential property to be cleared and made safe for walking. Residents have until 8:00 p.m. the day after the storm ends. Businesses have 12 hours after snow stops. The bulletin gives no fine; call the Code Enforcement Officer at 617-993-2657.	Police send Reverse 911 calls (Hyper-Reach) and announce on local TV and radio. Residents can register for BPD alerts. Link	Checked Oct 2026. belmont-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12847/TA-
Burlington	The town bylaw bars leaving a vehicle parked or unattended on a street between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. from December 1 through April 1. The bylaw compilation read lists a $25 fine for the first offense and $50 for later ones, and the Police or the DPW Superintendent can have a car that blocks plowing removed at the owner's cost. The compilation is dated through January 2019, so fines may have changed.	Check with the town. We did not find a bylaw that makes homeowners shovel the sidewalk. The Highway Division plows or blows the sidewalks after the roads are done. The bylaws bar putting snow or ice onto a street.	Burlington uses RAVE (Smart911) for emergencies and DPW concerns. Sign up or edit your contacts on the town's RAVE page. There is also a Notify Me list on the website. Link	Checked Oct 2026. burlington.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3, burlington.org/Faq.aspx?QID=126
Wilmington	Town bylaws bar parking on public ways from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. between December 1 and April 1, whatever the weather. A car that interferes with plowing or ice removal can be towed at the owner's cost. The fine is up to $50 per offense and each day counts as a separate offense. The bylaw counts sidewalks as part of the public way.	The bylaw puts the sidewalk duty on the owner or occupant of a place of business, who must clear it within 24 hours after a snow or ice storm, with a fine of up to $50. For homes, the DPW asks owners to clear the sidewalk in front of their property.	Wilmington uses Everbridge for phone, text and email emergency alerts. Sign up on the town's Reverse 911 & E-Alerts page. Link	Checked Oct 2026. wilmingtonma.gov/node/864, wilmingtonma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif5221/f/, wilmingtonma.gov/public-works/pages/sidewalk
Bedford	The town's Traffic Rules bar parking on any street, highway or town lot once 2 inches of snow has fallen and until 24 hours after the snow stops, with a $20 fine. They also ban parking on any street between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. (the all-night parking fine is $25). Vehicles that block plowing can be towed.	Check with the town. No resident sidewalk-clearing rule was found in the General Bylaws read. The bylaws bar putting snow, beyond small amounts, on a public sidewalk or street the town has already cleared, with a $100 fine. The town starts with school routes, aiming to clear sidewalks within about 3 days.	The town uses CodeRED for phone, text and email alerts and a Notify Me list on its website. Residents who cannot sign up online can call 781-275-1212, ext. 4169. Link	Checked Oct 2026. bedfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4005/Traff, bedfordma.gov/m/faq?cat=27, bedfordma.gov/465/Winter-Operations, bedfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/512/The-Ge
Lexington	Town code 192-23 bars parking on any street or town lot for longer than one hour between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Police strictly enforce it from December 1 through April 1, and violators face a fine or towing at the owner's expense. The code also sets parking limits during snow and ice events and tows vehicles that block plowing. A November warning tag mentions a $20 ticket.	The town's winter brochure says Lexington's bylaws do not require residents to clear sidewalks in residential neighborhoods, but strongly encourages it. In commercial and industrial districts, owners may not leave snow or ice that blocks pedestrians for more than four hours between sunrise and sunset (General Bylaw 100.3 A).	The town uses CodeRED for texts, calls and email about delays, closures and emergencies. Sign up through the Stay Informed page. Link	Checked Oct 2026. lexingtonma.gov/500/Winter-Overnight-Parking, lexingtonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/674/Wint, lexingtonma.gov/303/Snow-Ice-Removal

Winchester

Parking: Winchester has no set winter dates. The Town Manager declares a parking ban after talking with the Police Chief and Public Works Director, at least two hours before enforcement, and it lasts until canceled. It covers town roads, including state roads under town control, and municipal lots. The fine is $75 per violation and cars may be towed.
Sidewalks: Residential and commercial owners must clear the sidewalk in front of their property within 24 hours of the end of a storm (Town Ordinance 7). If not, the town may inspect, issue a $100 citation and charge for Public Works to clear it.
Alerts: The town says it shares bans by radio, TV, internet, its website and social media. Its site has a Get Notified link (Everbridge) and a notifications subscription. Link

Checked Oct 2026. townofwinchester.org/articles/snow-emergency, townofwinchester.org/articles/shovel-your-sh

Woburn

Parking: Woburn announces winter emergency parking bans for specific storms. The page we read showed a ban on both sides of the street with municipal lots open. Check with the city for fines and for any standing overnight rule. Check with the town.
Sidewalks: Woburn Code 12-37 requires abutters to clear only named downtown sidewalks (parts of Main St, Montvale Ave, Pleasant St and Common St) within 2 hours of the snow stopping in daytime, or before 10 a.m. after night snow, with a penalty up to $50. For other streets the city only asks residents to clear their sidewalk if able. Check with the city; the code copy we read is from 2017.
Alerts: Woburn has a Get Text & Email Updates sign-up on its winter advisory page and posts school updates on the district site. DPW has a storm voicemail at 781-897-5980. Link

Checked Oct 2026. web.archive.org/web/2025/https://woburnma.go, woburnma.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Titl

Arlington

Parking: During a snow emergency, a parking ban applies for at least 24 hours on all streets and parking lots. Cars that impede snow removal are ticketed and towed. After a ban lifts, cars still may not leave less than a clear 10-foot lane for passing traffic. Fine amounts not stated.
Sidewalks: Town bylaws require residents and businesses to clear snow and ice from sidewalks next to their property after a storm (Title III, Article 1, Sections 24-26). The fine is $25 to $50 per day. The page we read does not give the number of hours, so check the bylaw; news reports say 8 daylight hours for homes.
Alerts: Arlington sends Arlington Alerts by phone, text and email, plus Town Notices email, social media and the town website. Sign up at arlingtonma.gov/connect. Link

Checked Oct 2026. web.archive.org/web/2025/https://www.arlingt

Belmont

Parking: Under town bylaws the Select Board may declare a Snow Emergency Parking Ban for extra hours when no parking is allowed on any street. Cars in violation are towed. The Police Department announces it by Reverse 911 call and on local TV and radio. Hours and fines not stated.
Sidewalks: Belmont's General Bylaws require paved public sidewalks next to residential property to be cleared and made safe for walking. Residents have until 8:00 p.m. the day after the storm ends. Businesses have 12 hours after snow stops. The bulletin gives no fine; call the Code Enforcement Officer at 617-993-2657.
Alerts: Police send Reverse 911 calls (Hyper-Reach) and announce on local TV and radio. Residents can register for BPD alerts. Link

Checked Oct 2026. belmont-ma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12847/TA-

Burlington

Parking: The town bylaw bars leaving a vehicle parked or unattended on a street between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. from December 1 through April 1. The bylaw compilation read lists a $25 fine for the first offense and $50 for later ones, and the Police or the DPW Superintendent can have a car that blocks plowing removed at the owner's cost. The compilation is dated through January 2019, so fines may have changed.
Sidewalks: Check with the town. We did not find a bylaw that makes homeowners shovel the sidewalk. The Highway Division plows or blows the sidewalks after the roads are done. The bylaws bar putting snow or ice onto a street.
Alerts: Burlington uses RAVE (Smart911) for emergencies and DPW concerns. Sign up or edit your contacts on the town's RAVE page. There is also a Notify Me list on the website. Link

Checked Oct 2026. burlington.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3, burlington.org/Faq.aspx?QID=126

Wilmington

Parking: Town bylaws bar parking on public ways from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. between December 1 and April 1, whatever the weather. A car that interferes with plowing or ice removal can be towed at the owner's cost. The fine is up to $50 per offense and each day counts as a separate offense. The bylaw counts sidewalks as part of the public way.
Sidewalks: The bylaw puts the sidewalk duty on the owner or occupant of a place of business, who must clear it within 24 hours after a snow or ice storm, with a fine of up to $50. For homes, the DPW asks owners to clear the sidewalk in front of their property.
Alerts: Wilmington uses Everbridge for phone, text and email emergency alerts. Sign up on the town's Reverse 911 & E-Alerts page. Link

Checked Oct 2026. wilmingtonma.gov/node/864, wilmingtonma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif5221/f/, wilmingtonma.gov/public-works/pages/sidewalk

Bedford

Parking: The town's Traffic Rules bar parking on any street, highway or town lot once 2 inches of snow has fallen and until 24 hours after the snow stops, with a $20 fine. They also ban parking on any street between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. (the all-night parking fine is $25). Vehicles that block plowing can be towed.
Sidewalks: Check with the town. No resident sidewalk-clearing rule was found in the General Bylaws read. The bylaws bar putting snow, beyond small amounts, on a public sidewalk or street the town has already cleared, with a $100 fine. The town starts with school routes, aiming to clear sidewalks within about 3 days.
Alerts: The town uses CodeRED for phone, text and email alerts and a Notify Me list on its website. Residents who cannot sign up online can call 781-275-1212, ext. 4169. Link

Checked Oct 2026. bedfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4005/Traff, bedfordma.gov/m/faq?cat=27, bedfordma.gov/465/Winter-Operations, bedfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/512/The-Ge

Lexington

Parking: Town code 192-23 bars parking on any street or town lot for longer than one hour between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Police strictly enforce it from December 1 through April 1, and violators face a fine or towing at the owner's expense. The code also sets parking limits during snow and ice events and tows vehicles that block plowing. A November warning tag mentions a $20 ticket.
Sidewalks: The town's winter brochure says Lexington's bylaws do not require residents to clear sidewalks in residential neighborhoods, but strongly encourages it. In commercial and industrial districts, owners may not leave snow or ice that blocks pedestrians for more than four hours between sunrise and sunset (General Bylaw 100.3 A).
Alerts: The town uses CodeRED for texts, calls and email about delays, closures and emergencies. Sign up through the Stay Informed page. Link

Checked Oct 2026. lexingtonma.gov/500/Winter-Overnight-Parking, lexingtonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/674/Wint, lexingtonma.gov/303/Snow-Ice-Removal

Merrimack Valley

Town	Parking	Sidewalks	Alerts	Sources
Lowell	When a major snow event is forecast, the City of Lowell declares a snow emergency parking ban. All vehicles must be off the street within 6 hours of the declaration, and cars left on the street can be ticketed and towed. The city says cars must not block roads even after a ban is lifted. The city's posted rules give no fine amount and no seasonal overnight ban.	Check with the city. Lowell's code has a Streets and Sidewalks chapter (Chapter 243) with a snow and ice section, but the current text could not be read, so no deadline or fine is stated here. City DPW clears only some sidewalks.	The city posts snow emergencies in its Alert Center and on its Notify Me list, which sends email or text. Parking and Garages Department: 978-674-4014. The city's posted pages do not name a phone-call alert system. Link	Checked Oct 2026. lowellma.gov/490/Snow-Emergency-Parking, lowellma.gov/193/Snow-Operations
Chelmsford	Chelmsford does not have a seasonal overnight ban in its posted rules. The town declares parking bans storm by storm and posts them on the town website, social media and cable TV. During a ban there is no street parking, and cars are ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. A January 2026 ban ran from noon Sunday to midnight Monday.	The town asks residents and businesses to clear the sidewalk in front of their property and to use sand or deicer on ice. The town's posted rules state no deadline and no fine for this. The DPW plows town sidewalks and says it tries to finish within 4 days after a storm.	The town says it uses the CodeRED phone notification system. Bans are also posted on the town website, social media and cable TV. Confirm the sign-up is still current with the town. Link	Checked Oct 2026. chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17137/S, chelmsfordma.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/233, chelmsfordma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1858, chelmsfordma.gov/359/Winter-Safety
Dracut	The Dracut bylaws bar parking on any public street between midnight and 6 a.m., December 1 through March 15, with a fine of not more than $10. The town's posted rules do not show how a storm parking ban is declared or enforced, so check with the town for that.	Check with the town. No resident sidewalk-clearing rule was found in the bylaws read. The bylaws do bar putting snow on a public road or sidewalk where it blocks traffic or plowing, or on a hydrant, without written consent from the Director of Public Works.	The town uses Regroup Mass Notification for alerts by phone, text and email. You choose your contact methods when you register. Link	Checked Oct 2026. dracutma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2657/Town-o, dracutma.gov/620/Snow-Ice-Division
Tyngsborough	Town storm alerts say a winter parking ban is in effect on all town roads during storms, and police ticket and tow vehicles parked on public ways that block snow removal. In Feb 2026 the town also closed parking in all town-owned lots and said cars there would be towed. No fixed seasonal dates were found, so check with the town.	Check with the town. No resident sidewalk-clearing rule was found. Article 38 of the town by-law bars putting snow, beyond incidental amounts, on a public sidewalk, street or way the town has already cleared; the fine is $50 for the first offense and $100 for each one after.	The town links to Smart911 emergency alert signup and its Notify Me subscription service, and posts storm notices on its news page and social media. Link	Checked Oct 2026. tyngsboroughma.gov/329/Winter-Emergency-Snow, tyngsboroughma.gov/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=299
Westford	Winter parking ban runs November 1 through March 31: no on-street parking for more than one hour between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Parking on the street is also banned during snowstorms and while post-storm cleanup is under way. The fine is $25 and the vehicle may be towed.	The town does not do winter maintenance on sidewalks and encourages residents to clear the sidewalk in front of their property. The 2025 General Bylaws have no resident clearing deadline or fine. Snow may not be placed on a street or sidewalk the town has already cleared.	The town uses Smart911/Rave for emergency notifications and a Notify Me list on its website. Residents who signed up under the old CodeRED system have to register again. Link	Checked Oct 2026. westfordma.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1, westfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12396/Sno, westfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12396/Sno, westfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16674/Gen
Billerica	The Town Manager (or designee) can declare a plowing or snow-removal emergency with at least 6 hours' notice. Parking on any public street is then banned for the duration. The fine is $50 and the vehicle is towed at the owner's expense. No seasonal overnight ban was found in the General By-Laws read.	Property owners must clear the sidewalk next to their property within 24 hours from the end of the storm after the town has cleared the street, and keep it passable until the snow is gone. The fine is $10 per offense, and each day is a separate offense.	The town posts alerts in its Alert Center and on its Notify Me list (email or text). A Nov 2025 notice said the CodeRED system was not working due to vendor problems and alerts were being posted on department sites and social media. Confirm the sign-up is still current with the town. Link	Checked Oct 2026. billerica.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11423/Gene, billerica.gov/221/Snow-Removal-Operations
Tewksbury	Parking on any street is banned from midnight to 6 a.m., November 1 through March 31, and any time it is snowing or icy, day or night. Check with the town for the fine. Cars that block plowing or sanding can be towed at the owner's expense.	Check with the town. No resident sidewalk-clearing rule was found in the town's posted rules. The Highway & Forestry Division clears town sidewalks, and the bylaws bar leaving snow on a traveled public way or sidewalk where it blocks traffic or plowing, or on a hydrant.	The Police Department runs the CodeRED alert system. Enroll online, by texting TPDCodeRED to 99411, or by calling the Police Department at 978-640-4380, ext. 214. Link	Checked Oct 2026. tewksbury-ma.gov/334/Overnight-Parking-Ban, tewksbury-ma.gov/210, tewksbury-ma.gov/209/Snow-Ice-Operation
Andover	With approval from the Chief of Police or a designee, the town declares a snow emergency parking ban on all town streets until it is lifted. During a ban there is no parking at any time except public safety, public works and utility repair vehicles, and violators are ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. The town FAQ read does not list a seasonal overnight ban.	The FAQ read says that in the downtown Central Business District, property owners are responsible for snow and ice removal on sidewalks. It states no residential sidewalk duty. Town crews start sidewalks only after road clearing is done. Check with the town for the residential rule.	The town uses CodeRED for phone, text and email emergency alerts. To check for a ban, the town lists its website, public safety page, cable access (Comcast 22 or FIOS 45), social media and the Highway Department at 978-623-8800. Link	Checked Oct 2026. andoverma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/534/Winter

Lowell

Parking: When a major snow event is forecast, the City of Lowell declares a snow emergency parking ban. All vehicles must be off the street within 6 hours of the declaration, and cars left on the street can be ticketed and towed. The city says cars must not block roads even after a ban is lifted. The city's posted rules give no fine amount and no seasonal overnight ban.
Sidewalks: Check with the city. Lowell's code has a Streets and Sidewalks chapter (Chapter 243) with a snow and ice section, but the current text could not be read, so no deadline or fine is stated here. City DPW clears only some sidewalks.
Alerts: The city posts snow emergencies in its Alert Center and on its Notify Me list, which sends email or text. Parking and Garages Department: 978-674-4014. The city's posted pages do not name a phone-call alert system. Link

Checked Oct 2026. lowellma.gov/490/Snow-Emergency-Parking, lowellma.gov/193/Snow-Operations

Chelmsford

Parking: Chelmsford does not have a seasonal overnight ban in its posted rules. The town declares parking bans storm by storm and posts them on the town website, social media and cable TV. During a ban there is no street parking, and cars are ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. A January 2026 ban ran from noon Sunday to midnight Monday.
Sidewalks: The town asks residents and businesses to clear the sidewalk in front of their property and to use sand or deicer on ice. The town's posted rules state no deadline and no fine for this. The DPW plows town sidewalks and says it tries to finish within 4 days after a storm.
Alerts: The town says it uses the CodeRED phone notification system. Bans are also posted on the town website, social media and cable TV. Confirm the sign-up is still current with the town. Link

Checked Oct 2026. chelmsfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17137/S, chelmsfordma.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/233, chelmsfordma.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1858, chelmsfordma.gov/359/Winter-Safety

Dracut

Parking: The Dracut bylaws bar parking on any public street between midnight and 6 a.m., December 1 through March 15, with a fine of not more than $10. The town's posted rules do not show how a storm parking ban is declared or enforced, so check with the town for that.
Sidewalks: Check with the town. No resident sidewalk-clearing rule was found in the bylaws read. The bylaws do bar putting snow on a public road or sidewalk where it blocks traffic or plowing, or on a hydrant, without written consent from the Director of Public Works.
Alerts: The town uses Regroup Mass Notification for alerts by phone, text and email. You choose your contact methods when you register. Link

Checked Oct 2026. dracutma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2657/Town-o, dracutma.gov/620/Snow-Ice-Division

Tyngsborough

Parking: Town storm alerts say a winter parking ban is in effect on all town roads during storms, and police ticket and tow vehicles parked on public ways that block snow removal. In Feb 2026 the town also closed parking in all town-owned lots and said cars there would be towed. No fixed seasonal dates were found, so check with the town.
Sidewalks: Check with the town. No resident sidewalk-clearing rule was found. Article 38 of the town by-law bars putting snow, beyond incidental amounts, on a public sidewalk, street or way the town has already cleared; the fine is $50 for the first offense and $100 for each one after.
Alerts: The town links to Smart911 emergency alert signup and its Notify Me subscription service, and posts storm notices on its news page and social media. Link

Checked Oct 2026. tyngsboroughma.gov/329/Winter-Emergency-Snow, tyngsboroughma.gov/CivicAlerts.asp?AID=299

Westford

Parking: Winter parking ban runs November 1 through March 31: no on-street parking for more than one hour between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. Parking on the street is also banned during snowstorms and while post-storm cleanup is under way. The fine is $25 and the vehicle may be towed.
Sidewalks: The town does not do winter maintenance on sidewalks and encourages residents to clear the sidewalk in front of their property. The 2025 General Bylaws have no resident clearing deadline or fine. Snow may not be placed on a street or sidewalk the town has already cleared.
Alerts: The town uses Smart911/Rave for emergency notifications and a Notify Me list on its website. Residents who signed up under the old CodeRED system have to register again. Link

Checked Oct 2026. westfordma.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1, westfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12396/Sno, westfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12396/Sno, westfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16674/Gen

Billerica

Parking: The Town Manager (or designee) can declare a plowing or snow-removal emergency with at least 6 hours' notice. Parking on any public street is then banned for the duration. The fine is $50 and the vehicle is towed at the owner's expense. No seasonal overnight ban was found in the General By-Laws read.
Sidewalks: Property owners must clear the sidewalk next to their property within 24 hours from the end of the storm after the town has cleared the street, and keep it passable until the snow is gone. The fine is $10 per offense, and each day is a separate offense.
Alerts: The town posts alerts in its Alert Center and on its Notify Me list (email or text). A Nov 2025 notice said the CodeRED system was not working due to vendor problems and alerts were being posted on department sites and social media. Confirm the sign-up is still current with the town. Link

Checked Oct 2026. billerica.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11423/Gene, billerica.gov/221/Snow-Removal-Operations

Tewksbury

Parking: Parking on any street is banned from midnight to 6 a.m., November 1 through March 31, and any time it is snowing or icy, day or night. Check with the town for the fine. Cars that block plowing or sanding can be towed at the owner's expense.
Sidewalks: Check with the town. No resident sidewalk-clearing rule was found in the town's posted rules. The Highway & Forestry Division clears town sidewalks, and the bylaws bar leaving snow on a traveled public way or sidewalk where it blocks traffic or plowing, or on a hydrant.
Alerts: The Police Department runs the CodeRED alert system. Enroll online, by texting TPDCodeRED to 99411, or by calling the Police Department at 978-640-4380, ext. 214. Link

Checked Oct 2026. tewksbury-ma.gov/334/Overnight-Parking-Ban, tewksbury-ma.gov/210, tewksbury-ma.gov/209/Snow-Ice-Operation

Andover

Parking: With approval from the Chief of Police or a designee, the town declares a snow emergency parking ban on all town streets until it is lifted. During a ban there is no parking at any time except public safety, public works and utility repair vehicles, and violators are ticketed and towed at the owner's expense. The town FAQ read does not list a seasonal overnight ban.
Sidewalks: The FAQ read says that in the downtown Central Business District, property owners are responsible for snow and ice removal on sidewalks. It states no residential sidewalk duty. Town crews start sidewalks only after road clearing is done. Check with the town for the residential rule.
Alerts: The town uses CodeRED for phone, text and email emergency alerts. To check for a ban, the town lists its website, public safety page, cable access (Comcast 22 or FIOS 45), social media and the Highway Department at 978-623-8800. Link

Checked Oct 2026. andoverma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/534/Winter

North Shore

Town	Parking	Sidewalks	Alerts	Sources
Lynn	In a declared snow emergency no vehicle may park on a public street or sidewalk. Residents can move cars to designated city lots once the ban is announced and must remove them promptly: within two hours if the ban lifts before 9 p.m., or by 6 a.m. the next day if it lifts later. Towed cars cost a $195 tow fee plus a $150 ticket and $35 a day storage at the tow lot (see notes for a conflicting figure).	Check with the city. We could not read a current Lynn sidewalk ordinance on an official page.	Lynn uses RAVE Mobile Safety for parking bans, weather alerts and school closings. Residents sign up through the Smart911 link on the city's snow parking page. Link	Checked Oct 2026. lynnma.gov/city_government/departments/dpw/s, web.archive.org/web/2025/https://www.lynnma.
Swampscott	The town declares snow emergencies for individual storms. During one, all vehicles must be removed from streets or risk being ticketed and towed (for example the town's 2021 notice: 3:00pm until noon the next day). The town's DPW says it wants streets clear of cars so crews can plow. A standing overnight winter ban is reported by news outlets but was not confirmed on a town page.	The town's snow emergency notices say property owners are responsible for cleaning snow from adjoining sidewalks to avoid being ticketed. Check with the town for the deadline and fine.	The town site offers Notify Me subscriptions and an 'Emergency Alerts & Stay Informed' page. Snow emergencies are posted on the town website. Link	Checked Oct 2026. swampscottma.gov/home/news/snow-emergency-ef, swampscottma.gov/1214/Public-Works
Marblehead	The town declares a snow emergency parking ban storm by storm, for example from 9 p.m. until roads are safe, or overnight from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. During a ban it is illegal to park any vehicle, boat or trailer on any public way, and violators can be ticketed or towed to the town tow lot at 5 Woodfin Terrace or a lot at 171 Boston Street in Salem. Call police at 781-631-1212 to find a towed car.	We found no town rule on how fast owners must clear sidewalks. Town notices only say snow and ice may not be put on a fire hydrant, sidewalk or roadway. Check with the town.	MarbleheadAlerts (powered by Regroup) sends text, email or phone call alerts for severe weather and other public safety issues. Old CodeRED sign-ups do not carry over. Link	Checked Oct 2026. marbleheadma.gov/town-snow-emergency-parking
Nahant	Winter parking ban: no parking on the street or sidewalks from 12AM to 6AM, December 21 to March 20, with tickets and towing at the owner's expense. Residents who lack off-street parking can apply to the Police for a winter sticker. With or without a sticker, all vehicles must be off the street when it snows or a snow emergency is declared; a car left on the street in a storm is fined $50 for impeding snow removal plus a tow.	We found no town sidewalk shoveling rule. A 2021 Town Meeting article to require owners to clear sidewalks was voted down (46 for, 203 against). Check with the town.	The town's Stay Alert page points to free Wireless Emergency Alerts and the Massachusetts Alerts app. The Police Department runs a town call-alert sign-up; check with the Police at 781-581-1212. Link	Checked Oct 2026. nahant.org/parkingclerk, nahant.org/faqs, nahant.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2021-d
Salem	Salem declares a snow emergency when 2 inches or more of snow is predicted, and a parking ban starts automatically with it. Cars on posted streets must move; cars in snow emergency lots and on-street sites must be out within 6 hours after the ban ends or be ticketed and towed. Blue lights at key intersections signal it, and downtown has its own ban time set for each storm.	Owners must clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 6 hours after snow stops in the daytime, or before noon if it stops at night. Fine: $25 for the first offense. Salem pages disagree on later fines: $75 and $100, or $50. Snow may not be shoveled or thrown back into the street ($75 first fine, then $150 and $200).	The city calls all residents with a CodeRed phone message, posts on its homepage and SATV, sends email updates, and uses flashing blue lights. Call 978-744-0171 ext. 166 for ban status. Link	Checked Oct 2026. salem.com/FAQ.aspx?QID=107, salem.com/632/Removing-Vehicles, salem.com/630/Downtown-Snow-Emergency-Distri, salem.com/635/Salems-Snow-Emergency-Parking-, salem.com/city-engineer/faq/if-i-do-not-have
Beverly	An Emergency Parking Ban is invoked whenever snow or ice is forecast. During the ban no parking on any street is allowed. Flashing blue lights at 12 locations remind drivers. Towed cars are handled by New Beverly Auto at 978-922-3650. Municipal lots and a reduced-rate MBTA garage on Rantoul Street are open during a ban.	Owners of property next to a sidewalk, including curb ramps, must clear snow 6 hours after snowfall ends (daytime snow) or by 1 pm the next day (overnight snow), and make the sidewalk safe within 6 hours after it becomes icy. The fine is $25, and each further 24 hours is a new $25 fine. Pushing snow into streets or sidewalks is banned. Hardship exemptions are available.	Beverly offers Smart 911 emergency alerts and a Notify Me subscription on its website. The Snow Center page shows whether a city-wide ban is on. Link	Checked Oct 2026. beverlyma.gov/294/Snow-Ice-Information, beverlyma.gov/1070/Snow-Center
Peabody	When the city declares a snow parking ban, it starts the moment the blue lights around the city are switched on, and no street parking is allowed until the ban ends. Cars can use four city lots (Foster Street, Central Street, Nichols Street and Mill Street) once the ban starts and must leave within two hours after it ends. The fine for breaking a snow or emergency parking ban is $50, and cars can be towed. The sources did not state a standing overnight winter ban.	Check with the city. We could not find a citywide rule on the city website that makes homeowners shovel the sidewalk, and the online city code could not be read.	Peabody Alerts is the city's official notification system. You can pick text, email or phone call. Snow parking bans are also signaled by blue lights around the city. Link	Checked Oct 2026. peabodypd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sno, peabodypd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Par, peabodypd.org/parkingdivision
Danvers	When weather calls for it, Danvers can declare a full parking ban (day and night) or an overnight ban that applies only from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. It can cover the whole town or one area. The fine is $25 and the car may be towed at the owner's expense. A ban stays in effect until the town lifts it. This is the town's 2024-2025 notice; check the page for the current season.	Check with the town. We did not find a bylaw that makes homeowners shovel the sidewalk. The bylaws do bar putting snow and ice onto a street. The town DPW plows 38 miles of sidewalks.	Danvers calls, emails or texts residents through its Blackboard Connect system, based on the choices you set under Notify Me on danversma.gov. For normal storms a town-wide call goes out the evening before at 7:00 p.m. For major storms the call goes out at least six hours ahead when possible. The DPW also posts on its Facebook page and Twitter account, and puts message boards on main roads. Link	Checked Oct 2026. danversma.gov/404/Snow-Ice, danversma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/256/Town-B
Middleton	An overnight parking ban on all Middleton streets runs from December 1 to April 15, between midnight and 6 a.m. When snow warnings are issued, residents are asked to keep vehicles off all streets. The page does not state a fine.	Check with the town. The town snow page covers only town buildings' sidewalks, which crews clear after the roads. It does not say what homeowners must do.	The Middleton website has a Notify Me list you can join with a website account. Middleton is also listed as a member town of the North Shore Regional 911 Center phone alert system, which Topsfield's town site links to. Link	Checked Oct 2026. middletonma.gov/409/Snow-Removal
Topsfield	We could not read a Topsfield bylaw or town page with a seasonal parking ban. Topsfield Police issue snow emergency alerts that say on-street parking is not allowed until the emergency ends. Check with the town for any standing overnight rule. Check with the town.	Check with the town. We did not find a Topsfield rule on shoveling the sidewalk. The Highway Department says the town has about 25 miles of sidewalks.	Topsfield uses the North Shore Regional 911 Center phone alert system (shared with Essex and Middleton). Register on the town's Emergency Alerts page. Link	Checked Oct 2026. topsfield-ma.gov/1651/Highway-Department

Lynn

Parking: In a declared snow emergency no vehicle may park on a public street or sidewalk. Residents can move cars to designated city lots once the ban is announced and must remove them promptly: within two hours if the ban lifts before 9 p.m., or by 6 a.m. the next day if it lifts later. Towed cars cost a $195 tow fee plus a $150 ticket and $35 a day storage at the tow lot (see notes for a conflicting figure).
Sidewalks: Check with the city. We could not read a current Lynn sidewalk ordinance on an official page.
Alerts: Lynn uses RAVE Mobile Safety for parking bans, weather alerts and school closings. Residents sign up through the Smart911 link on the city's snow parking page. Link

Checked Oct 2026. lynnma.gov/city_government/departments/dpw/s, web.archive.org/web/2025/https://www.lynnma.

Swampscott

Parking: The town declares snow emergencies for individual storms. During one, all vehicles must be removed from streets or risk being ticketed and towed (for example the town's 2021 notice: 3:00pm until noon the next day). The town's DPW says it wants streets clear of cars so crews can plow. A standing overnight winter ban is reported by news outlets but was not confirmed on a town page.
Sidewalks: The town's snow emergency notices say property owners are responsible for cleaning snow from adjoining sidewalks to avoid being ticketed. Check with the town for the deadline and fine.
Alerts: The town site offers Notify Me subscriptions and an 'Emergency Alerts & Stay Informed' page. Snow emergencies are posted on the town website. Link

Checked Oct 2026. swampscottma.gov/home/news/snow-emergency-ef, swampscottma.gov/1214/Public-Works

Marblehead

Parking: The town declares a snow emergency parking ban storm by storm, for example from 9 p.m. until roads are safe, or overnight from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. During a ban it is illegal to park any vehicle, boat or trailer on any public way, and violators can be ticketed or towed to the town tow lot at 5 Woodfin Terrace or a lot at 171 Boston Street in Salem. Call police at 781-631-1212 to find a towed car.
Sidewalks: We found no town rule on how fast owners must clear sidewalks. Town notices only say snow and ice may not be put on a fire hydrant, sidewalk or roadway. Check with the town.
Alerts: MarbleheadAlerts (powered by Regroup) sends text, email or phone call alerts for severe weather and other public safety issues. Old CodeRED sign-ups do not carry over. Link

Checked Oct 2026. marbleheadma.gov/town-snow-emergency-parking

Nahant

Parking: Winter parking ban: no parking on the street or sidewalks from 12AM to 6AM, December 21 to March 20, with tickets and towing at the owner's expense. Residents who lack off-street parking can apply to the Police for a winter sticker. With or without a sticker, all vehicles must be off the street when it snows or a snow emergency is declared; a car left on the street in a storm is fined $50 for impeding snow removal plus a tow.
Sidewalks: We found no town sidewalk shoveling rule. A 2021 Town Meeting article to require owners to clear sidewalks was voted down (46 for, 203 against). Check with the town.
Alerts: The town's Stay Alert page points to free Wireless Emergency Alerts and the Massachusetts Alerts app. The Police Department runs a town call-alert sign-up; check with the Police at 781-581-1212. Link

Checked Oct 2026. nahant.org/parkingclerk, nahant.org/faqs, nahant.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2021-d

Salem

Parking: Salem declares a snow emergency when 2 inches or more of snow is predicted, and a parking ban starts automatically with it. Cars on posted streets must move; cars in snow emergency lots and on-street sites must be out within 6 hours after the ban ends or be ticketed and towed. Blue lights at key intersections signal it, and downtown has its own ban time set for each storm.
Sidewalks: Owners must clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 6 hours after snow stops in the daytime, or before noon if it stops at night. Fine: $25 for the first offense. Salem pages disagree on later fines: $75 and $100, or $50. Snow may not be shoveled or thrown back into the street ($75 first fine, then $150 and $200).
Alerts: The city calls all residents with a CodeRed phone message, posts on its homepage and SATV, sends email updates, and uses flashing blue lights. Call 978-744-0171 ext. 166 for ban status. Link

Checked Oct 2026. salem.com/FAQ.aspx?QID=107, salem.com/632/Removing-Vehicles, salem.com/630/Downtown-Snow-Emergency-Distri, salem.com/635/Salems-Snow-Emergency-Parking-, salem.com/city-engineer/faq/if-i-do-not-have

Beverly

Parking: An Emergency Parking Ban is invoked whenever snow or ice is forecast. During the ban no parking on any street is allowed. Flashing blue lights at 12 locations remind drivers. Towed cars are handled by New Beverly Auto at 978-922-3650. Municipal lots and a reduced-rate MBTA garage on Rantoul Street are open during a ban.
Sidewalks: Owners of property next to a sidewalk, including curb ramps, must clear snow 6 hours after snowfall ends (daytime snow) or by 1 pm the next day (overnight snow), and make the sidewalk safe within 6 hours after it becomes icy. The fine is $25, and each further 24 hours is a new $25 fine. Pushing snow into streets or sidewalks is banned. Hardship exemptions are available.
Alerts: Beverly offers Smart 911 emergency alerts and a Notify Me subscription on its website. The Snow Center page shows whether a city-wide ban is on. Link

Checked Oct 2026. beverlyma.gov/294/Snow-Ice-Information, beverlyma.gov/1070/Snow-Center

Peabody

Parking: When the city declares a snow parking ban, it starts the moment the blue lights around the city are switched on, and no street parking is allowed until the ban ends. Cars can use four city lots (Foster Street, Central Street, Nichols Street and Mill Street) once the ban starts and must leave within two hours after it ends. The fine for breaking a snow or emergency parking ban is $50, and cars can be towed. The sources did not state a standing overnight winter ban.
Sidewalks: Check with the city. We could not find a citywide rule on the city website that makes homeowners shovel the sidewalk, and the online city code could not be read.
Alerts: Peabody Alerts is the city's official notification system. You can pick text, email or phone call. Snow parking bans are also signaled by blue lights around the city. Link

Checked Oct 2026. peabodypd.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sno, peabodypd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Par, peabodypd.org/parkingdivision

Danvers

Parking: When weather calls for it, Danvers can declare a full parking ban (day and night) or an overnight ban that applies only from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. It can cover the whole town or one area. The fine is $25 and the car may be towed at the owner's expense. A ban stays in effect until the town lifts it. This is the town's 2024-2025 notice; check the page for the current season.
Sidewalks: Check with the town. We did not find a bylaw that makes homeowners shovel the sidewalk. The bylaws do bar putting snow and ice onto a street. The town DPW plows 38 miles of sidewalks.
Alerts: Danvers calls, emails or texts residents through its Blackboard Connect system, based on the choices you set under Notify Me on danversma.gov. For normal storms a town-wide call goes out the evening before at 7:00 p.m. For major storms the call goes out at least six hours ahead when possible. The DPW also posts on its Facebook page and Twitter account, and puts message boards on main roads. Link

Checked Oct 2026. danversma.gov/404/Snow-Ice, danversma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/256/Town-B

Middleton

Parking: An overnight parking ban on all Middleton streets runs from December 1 to April 15, between midnight and 6 a.m. When snow warnings are issued, residents are asked to keep vehicles off all streets. The page does not state a fine.
Sidewalks: Check with the town. The town snow page covers only town buildings' sidewalks, which crews clear after the roads. It does not say what homeowners must do.
Alerts: The Middleton website has a Notify Me list you can join with a website account. Middleton is also listed as a member town of the North Shore Regional 911 Center phone alert system, which Topsfield's town site links to. Link

Checked Oct 2026. middletonma.gov/409/Snow-Removal

Topsfield

Parking: We could not read a Topsfield bylaw or town page with a seasonal parking ban. Topsfield Police issue snow emergency alerts that say on-street parking is not allowed until the emergency ends. Check with the town for any standing overnight rule. Check with the town.
Sidewalks: Check with the town. We did not find a Topsfield rule on shoveling the sidewalk. The Highway Department says the town has about 25 miles of sidewalks.
Alerts: Topsfield uses the North Shore Regional 911 Center phone alert system (shared with Essex and Middleton). Register on the town's Emergency Alerts page. Link

Checked Oct 2026. topsfield-ma.gov/1651/Highway-Department

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