Snow rules
Charlestown, MA
CallBoston Public Works Department (City of Boston; Charlestown is a Boston neighborhood): 617-635-4900 (or 311)
Ban alertsAlertBoston signupboston.gov
School closingsBoston Public Schoolsbostonpublicschools.org
- Winter parking ban
- No published rule found
- Snow emergency
- When the Mayor declares a snow emergency, cars on posted snow emergency arteries are ticketed and towed.
- Odd / even side
- No published rule found
- Where to park during a ban
- MGH Shipyard Garage, 199 13th St: no fee with proof of Charlestown residency, 250 cars max.
- Tow lot and fees
- City tow lot, 200 Frontage Rd, 617-635-3900: $90 tow plus $3/hour storage up to $15/day.
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snow stops (3 hours after sunrise if overnight), 42 inches wide.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Don't shovel or push snow into the street or onto sidewalks.
- Hydrants
- Boston asks you to clear snow off hydrants, storm drains and ramps.
- Trash and recycling in storms
- Set trash out as late as possible, no later than 6 a.m., in lidded bins, visible and not behind snowbanks.
MBTA: Orange Line at Sullivan Square serves Charlestown, plus MBTA bus routes. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
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