Snow rules
Woburn, MA
CallDepartment of Public Works: 781-897-5980
Ban alertsWoburn Alert: text WoburnAlert to 67283woburnma.gov
School closingsWoburn Public Schoolswoburnpublicschools.com
- Winter parking ban
- Nov 15 to Mar 31: no parking on the EVEN side of any street 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Odd side is allowed unless signed.
- Snow emergency
- DPW declares a snow emergency: no on-street parking.
- Odd / even side
- Same every winter (ordinance), so winter 2026-27 is odd side.
- Where to park during a ban
- 22 city lots are open during a ban, e.g. Leland Park, Library Field at Harrison Ave, Horn Pond lot, Senior Center.
- Tow lot and fees
- No published rule found
- Sidewalk clearing and fines
- Only named downtown streets (Main, Montvale, Pleasant, Common): clear within 2 hours after daytime snow, or by 10 a.m. after night snow.
- Where snow can and cannot go
- Snow put in a public way must be broken up and spread over the street.
- Hydrants
- Fire Department asks for 3 feet clear on all sides of the hydrant nearest you.
- Trash and recycling in storms
- Delays posted per storm.
MBTA: Anderson/Woburn station is on the MBTA Commuter Rail Lowell Line. Service alerts: mbta.com/alerts
My car goes:
My side this winter:
Neighbor to check on: