Snow rules
North Reading, MA
CallDepartment of Public Works: 978-664-6060After hours: 978-664-3112 (emergency)
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School closingsNorth Reading Public Schoolsnrpsk12.org
- Winter parking ban
- Nov 15 to Apr 15: no parking in public rights-of-way 1-6 a.m. (emergencies excepted).
- Snow emergency
- During snow operations or emergencies, no parking in public rights-of-way at any hour.
- Odd / even side
- No published rule found
- Where to park during a ban
- No published rule found
- Tow lot and fees
- DPW Director can have cars blocking plowing removed to a public garage or other place at the owner's cost.
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Town bylaw makes businesses clear sidewalks next to their property and bars blocking driveway crossings with snow or ice.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Town bylaw bars putting snow on the street after DPW or contractor plowing is finished.
- Hydrants
- DPW asks residents to clear hydrants and catch basins near their home where possible.
- Trash and recycling in storms
- Jan 2026 storm: collection ran one day late, bins curbside by 6:30 a.m. the next day.
MBTA: No MBTA rail station in town; bus routes vary. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
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