Snow plowing in Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield, 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.
Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield snow rules you should know
Danvers
- Parking
- When weather calls for it, Danvers can declare a full parking ban (day and night) or an overnight ban that applies only from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. It can cover the whole town or one area. The fine is $25 and the car may be towed at the owner's expense. A ban stays in effect until the town lifts it. This is the town's 2024-2025 notice; check the page for the current season.
- Sidewalks
- Check with the town. We did not find a bylaw that makes homeowners shovel the sidewalk. The bylaws do bar putting snow and ice onto a street. The town DPW plows 38 miles of sidewalks.
- Alerts
- Danvers calls, emails or texts residents through its Blackboard Connect system, based on the choices you set under Notify Me on danversma.gov. For normal storms a town-wide call goes out the evening before at 7:00 p.m. For major storms the call goes out at least six hours ahead when possible. The DPW also posts on its Facebook page and Twitter account, and puts message boards on main roads. Sign up or check.
Checked Oct 2026. Sources: danversma.gov/404/Snow-Ice, danversma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/256/Town-Bylaw
Middleton
- Parking
- An overnight parking ban on all Middleton streets runs from December 1 to April 15, between midnight and 6 a.m. When snow warnings are issued, residents are asked to keep vehicles off all streets. The page does not state a fine.
- Sidewalks
- Check with the town. The town snow page covers only town buildings' sidewalks, which crews clear after the roads. It does not say what homeowners must do.
- Alerts
- The Middleton website has a Notify Me list you can join with a website account. Middleton is also listed as a member town of the North Shore Regional 911 Center phone alert system, which Topsfield's town site links to. Sign up or check.
Checked Oct 2026. Sources: middletonma.gov/409/Snow-Removal, middletonma.gov
Topsfield
- Parking
- We could not read a Topsfield bylaw or town page with a seasonal parking ban. Topsfield Police issue snow emergency alerts that say on-street parking is not allowed until the emergency ends. Check with the town for any standing overnight rule.
- Sidewalks
- Check with the town. We did not find a Topsfield rule on shoveling the sidewalk. The Highway Department says the town has about 25 miles of sidewalks.
- Alerts
- Topsfield uses the North Shore Regional 911 Center phone alert system (shared with Essex and Middleton). Register on the town's Emergency Alerts page. Sign up or check.
Checked Oct 2026. Sources: topsfield-ma.gov/1651/Highway-Department, topsfield-ma.gov/1715/Emergency-Alerts
We are not the town. Rules change, so confirm with Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield 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 Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield
| 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 Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield
Danvers
Danvers is a town of about 28,000 people, and it is built around old village centers: Danvers Center, Danversport, Hathorne, Putnamville and Tapleyville, among others. Streets in those villages are older and the town has a lot of hills, from Folly Hill and Whipple Hill to Putnam Hill and Rocky Hill. On a hill, a plowed bank at the end of the drive is harder to move and ice builds at the bottom.
Danvers parking bans change what a driveway has to handle. The town can call an overnight ban from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. or a full day-and-night ban for major storms. The fine is $25, and the car may be towed. Many people move cars into the drive for the night. That means the whole drive should be cleared, not just a path, so two cars can fit and the plow can still get by on the street.
The town plows its roads first and the DPW also plows 38 miles of sidewalks. The town bylaws do not let anyone put snow or ice into the street. That includes pushing the bank from your drive back out into the road after the plow has gone by. A first violation is a warning, then $50, then $100, then $200 for later ones.
Plow a shared or apartment drive the same way: clear it after the street is plowed, push the snow onto your own lot, and keep it out of the road. The former Danvers State Hospital site in Hathorne is now apartments, and a lot like that is cleared differently from a single-family drive.
Middleton
Middleton is a small town of about 9,800 people on the Ipswich River, with ponds, state forest land and conservation land on its edges. Route 114 runs through the center and Route 62 joins it there. Away from those two roads the streets are quieter side roads, and the town is spread out, so plow trucks take time to reach every street.
The town's own plan sets the order. Crews first spread de-icing chemicals when snow begins. Plowing starts once about three inches of snow has built up, and runs until the storm is over. The streets are salted again when the roads are clear. Town plows cannot be hired or asked to clear a driveway or walk.
Middleton also has an overnight parking ban every winter. From December 1 to April 15, no one may park on a town street between midnight and 6 a.m. When snow warnings are out, the town asks residents to keep vehicles off the streets at all hours. Those rules push cars into driveways, so a driveway that is full of snow in the morning can be a problem. Whatever the street plow leaves at the end of the drive also has to be cleared before a car can get out.
The town also warns that it is not responsible for damage to lawns, fences, steps, shrubs, trees or mailboxes inside the street layout, so marking the edge of your lawn with reflective stakes before the first storm helps protect it.
Topsfield
Topsfield is a small town in the middle of Essex County, with about 60 miles of road and about 25 miles of sidewalk, according to the Highway Department. Route 1 runs through the town and Route 97 crosses it. Away from the main roads, the town is spread out and some drives can be long. The Highway Department lists snow and ice control among its year-round jobs, along with street sweeping, paving and brush removal.
Topsfield has some of the higher land in the county. The high point is Great Hill, at least 245 feet. On any drive that slopes toward the street, the bottom of the drive is where the plow bank lands, so clear it after the town plow has made its last pass.
The town's parking rules for snow are less clear than in some nearby towns. We did not find a standing overnight ban on the town website. What we did find are Topsfield Police alerts that declare a snow emergency and say no on-street parking is allowed until it ends. During an emergency, cars come off the street and into driveways, so a driveway that is clear in the morning matters more than usual.
If you live in Topsfield, sign up for the town's alerts through the North Shore Regional 911 Center. The Highway Department number is 978-887-1542. Check with the town before assuming a parking rule, because we could not confirm one in a written bylaw.
Neighborhoods and areas we serve
- Danvers Center
- DanversportAt sea level on the tidal Danvers River.
- HathorneHas its own post office and ZIP code, 01937.
- Putnamville
- Tapleyville
- Ferncroft
- Burley's Corner
- Will's HillA hill in town named in the town's history on Wikipedia.
- Great HillThe highest point in town, at least 245 feet.
- Hood's Pond areaThe pond is in the northern part of town, mostly on the Ipswich side.
Good to know
- The town lists Dales Hill, Ferncroft Hill, Folly Hill, Hathorne Hill, Lindall Hill, Nichols Hill, Putnam Hill, Rocky Hill and Whipple Hill, each roughly 130 to 180 feet high.
- The DPW Street Division plows town roads and 38 miles of sidewalks and uses local contractors to help its own fleet. The Street Division office is at 95 Hobart Street.
- Danvers bylaws bar anyone from placing snow or ice on a street. Fines by non-criminal ticket are a warning, then $50, $100, and $200 for the fourth and later offenses.
- Danversport sits at sea level on the Danvers River, which the town says starts near its southeast corner.
- Town trucks: five for road de-icing and eight for snow removal, plus contracted equipment and operators.
- Plowing begins once about three inches of snow has built up on the streets. To report an unplowed or unsanded street, call Public Works at 978-777-0407.
- The town says plow vehicles employed by the Town cannot be hired or requested to clear driveways or walks.
- The town is not responsible for damaged lawns, fences, steps, shrubs, trees or mailboxes inside the street layout and suggests setting reflective stakes along lawn edges.
- The Highway Department says Topsfield has about 60 miles of roadway and about 25 miles of sidewalk. The Highway Superintendent is Gary Wildes and the office is at 279 Boston Street.
- U.S. Route 1 (the Newburyport Turnpike) nearly cuts the town in two, and Route 97 crosses it from northwest to southeast.
- Great Hill is the high point in town, at least 245 feet. Hood's Pond is the largest body of water in town, in the north.
- The Topsfield Fair, held each October, draws about 500,000 visitors a year (2008 figure).
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 Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield
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Questions about snow plowing in Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield
How much does snow plowing cost in Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield?
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 Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield?
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.
What hours does the Danvers overnight parking ban cover?
When the town declares an overnight ban it applies from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. For major storms Danvers can call a full ban, day and night, until the storm cleanup is done.
Is there an overnight parking ban in Middleton?
Yes. The town says an overnight ban on all streets runs from December 1 to April 15, between midnight and 6 a.m.
Is there an overnight parking ban in Topsfield?
We could not find one in the sources we read. Topsfield Police do issue snow emergency alerts that bar on-street parking until the emergency ends. Check with the town.
Also plowing near Danvers and Middleton and Topsfield
- Snow plowing in PeabodyBorders Danvers to the south; both towns run overnight and full parking bans and both have village-style older streets.
- Snow plowing in BeverlyBorders Danvers to the east.
- Snow plowing in Reading and North ReadingBorders Middleton to the west; both are small towns with ponds and conservation land.
- Snow plowing in Wakefield and LynnfieldClose to Lynnfield.
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