Snow rules
Winchester, MA
CallHighway Division (DPW): 781-721-7106
Ban alertsWinchester Aware (Everbridge) signupmember.everbridge.net
School closingsWinchester Public Schoolswinchesterps.org
- Winter parking ban
- No parking on any street for more than 1 hour between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Year round, not just winter.
- Snow emergency
- During snow and ice operations cars on town roads may be ticketed and/or towed.
- Odd / even side
- No published rule found
- Where to park during a ban
- No published rule found
- Tow lot and fees
- DPW director sets tow and storage fees for cars blocking plows (2025 bylaw text).
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Could not be read on November 8, 2026. Ask the town.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Do not shovel, plow or blow snow into the road.
- Hydrants
- DPW asks residents to clear hydrants and drains of snow.
- Trash and recycling in storms
- No published rule found
MBTA: Winchester Center and Wedgemere stations are on the MBTA Commuter Rail Lowell Line. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
My car goes:
My side this winter:
Neighbor to check on: