Snow plowing in Charlestown, MA: reserve your season pass
- 1 car$425
- 2 cars$550
- 3 cars or 75 ft+$750
12 plows included. $100 deposit holds your spot. Per plow: $55 / $70 / $95. We plow at 2 inches.
Charlestown snow rules you should know
- Parking
- Boston declares snow emergencies. During one you will be ticketed and towed if you park on a posted snow emergency artery. Park within 1 foot of the curb and at least 20 feet from intersections. Residents with a resident sticker get discounted or free garage and lot parking, starting 2 hours before the emergency; cars must leave within 2 hours after the ban is lifted. The page does not say who declares it. Charlestown streets restricted include Rutherford Avenue, Warren Street and Washington Street.
- Sidewalks
- Property owners must clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after snow stops (within 3 hours after sunrise if it snowed overnight), with a path at least 42 inches wide. Fines for not clearing: $50 for residential buildings with 16 or fewer units, $100 for residential buildings with more than 16 units, $200 for commercial. Each day counts as a separate violation, and pushing snow into the street is also fined.
- Alerts
- Boston uses AlertBoston for emergency notifications; the city also posts snow emergencies at boston.gov/snow. Sign up or check.
Checked Oct 2026. Sources: boston.gov/snow, boston.gov/departments/311/snow-emergency-parkin, boston.gov/departments/public-works/rules-cleari, boston.gov/departments/emergency-management/city
We are not the town. Rules change, so confirm with Charlestown before a storm. All 43 towns: parking ban and snow emergency rules.
What the pass covers
- 12 plows for the season. Each plow is up to 6 inches of snow.
- We plow when 2 inches or more has fallen. What a 2-inch trigger means.
- You get a text when we start and when we finish.
Cost in Charlestown
| Driveway | Season pass | Per plow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car | $425 | $55 |
| 2 cars | $550 | $70 |
| 3 cars or 75 ft+ | $750 | $95 |
The pass costs less than paying per plow once you need about 8 plows. Pay $100 now, the rest on December 1. Per push or seasonal · Cost calculator
Plowing a driveway in Charlestown
Charlestown is a neighborhood of the City of Boston, so Boston's snow rules apply. It sits on a peninsula between the Charles and Mystic Rivers, with two hills, Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill, covered mostly with homes. Much of the housing is colonial and red-brick row houses on narrow streets, so many addresses have no driveway at all. Drives that do exist are often short, tight, or shared.
During a declared snow emergency, parking is banned on posted arteries such as Rutherford Avenue, Warren Street and Washington Street, and cars are ticketed and towed. Residents can use the MGH Shipyard Garage with proof of residency, but it holds only 250 cars. Because so many cars are moved off or squeezed onto side streets, curb space near a drive is scarce, and a city plow bank at the end of a drive can last for days.
Boston also sets a sidewalk duty. Owners must clear sidewalks and curb ramps within 3 hours after the snow stops, or within 3 hours after sunrise if it snowed overnight, at least 42 inches wide. Fines run from $50 to $200 depending on the building, and each day counts as a separate violation. Pushing snow into the street is also fined. If you have a drive, a plowing pass after the city plow clears the bank and apron, and a clear walk to the sidewalk, keeps you inside those rules. Steeper streets on the two hills also make hand shoveling slower than it looks.
Neighborhoods and areas we serve
- Bunker HillOne of two hills filled mostly with residential buildings.
- Breed's HillSite of the Bunker Hill Monument; steep residential streets.
- City Square
- Thompson Square
- Navy Yard
- Medford Street and Terminal Street waterfront
Good to know
- Charlestown is a peninsula between the Charles and Mystic Rivers.
- Two small hills, Bunker Hill and Breed's Hill, fill the interior with residential buildings.
- The City of Boston, not a separate town, plows and sets the snow rules here.
- The MGH Shipyard Garage (199 13th Street) is a no-fee snow emergency garage for Charlestown residents with proof of residency, limited to 250 vehicles.
How it works
Reserve
Pick your driveway size and pay the $100 deposit.
We confirm
We text you to confirm the driveway and where snow can go.
We plow at 2 in
You get a text when we start and when we finish.
Condos, landlords and small lots in Charlestown
Own a triple-decker, a condo association or a small lot in Charlestown? A season pass is for single homes. For buildings and lots we walk the site and send a written price. Landlords · Condo associations · Request a proposal
Questions about snow plowing in Charlestown
How much does snow plowing cost in Charlestown?
A season pass is $425 for a 1-car driveway, $550 for 2 cars and $750 for 3 cars or 75 ft+. Each covers 12 plows. Or pay per plow: $55, $70 or $95. The pass costs less once you need about 8 plows.
When do you plow in Charlestown?
We plow when 2 inches or more has fallen, once the snow stops. We do not promise a clock time because storms and routes vary. You get a text when we start and when we finish.
What happens after 12 plows?
Plows after the 12th are billed at the per-plow price for your driveway size: $55, $70 or $95.
Which Charlestown streets are tow-away in a snow emergency?
Posted snow emergency arteries, including Rutherford Avenue, Warren Street, Washington Street and Chelsea Street. Check the city's restricted streets map on boston.gov.
How long do I have to shovel my Charlestown sidewalk?
Boston requires clearing within 3 hours after snow stops, or 3 hours after sunrise for overnight snow, at least 42 inches wide. A residential building with 16 or fewer units faces a $50 fine.
Do you plow driveways on Charlestown's hills and row-house blocks?
We can plow a drive that has room for a plow to enter. Many row houses have none, so check your address first.
Also plowing near Charlestown
- Snow plowing in SomervilleShares Charlestown's northwest border near Sullivan Square and has similar tight row and two-family streets.
- Snow plowing in EverettAcross the Mystic River at the Malden Bridge; a small part of Charlestown lies north of the river.
- Snow plowing in CambridgeAcross the Charles River; older, dense housing in both.
- Snow plowing in ChelseaLinked by the Tobin Bridge across the Mystic River.
- Snow plowing in East BostonClose to East Boston.
All towns we serve · Before the first storm · Roof raking and ice dams