Snow rules
Everett, MA
CallConstituent Services (311), handles snow and DPW calls: 617-394-2270
Ban alertsEverett city alerts pagecityofeverett.com
School closingsEverett Public Schoolseverettpublicschools.org
- Winter parking ban
- No published rule found
- Snow emergency
- Police chief declares a ban.
- Odd / even side
- Winter 2026-27 ends in 2027, so ODD side (derived from the city rule; city's 2025-26 page said even).
- Where to park during a ban
- Residents with a valid Residential Parking Sticker may use city lots once a ban is declared and must leave right after it lifts.
- Tow lot and fees
- No published rule found
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Owner of land or building next to a sidewalk clears at least 36 inches wide within 12 hours after the city declares the snow emergency over.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Do not shovel or throw snow back into the street; city ordinance prohibits it and violators can be fined.
- Hydrants
- Clear at least 3 feet of snow around any hydrant near your property (2024 guide said a 4-foot circle).
- Trash and recycling in storms
- Pickup can slip a day (Feb 2026 notice: delayed one day).
MBTA: No MBTA rail station in town; bus routes vary. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
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