February 6, 4PM Update
No Plans to Call a Snow Emergency/Parking Ban at This Time
Residents are encouraged to park off street to aid snow removal operations.
Current weather forecasts predict snow starting early Saturday. Public Works will begin snow and ice operations in the early morning hours of Saturday and continue well into the day. At this time, no snow emergency parking ban is anticipated. If conditions change the Town will send an update.
Residents are encouraged to park their vehicles off-street during snow and ice removal operations so Public Works can work more efficiently and with better results. These operations will be challenged by previous snow accumulations narrowing the streets.
If you must park in the street, please allow sufficient space for Public Works vehicles to pass safely. Parking in a manner that interferes with snow and ice removal operations may result in the vehicle being towed.
After a storm, residents and businesses are reminded to keep public walkways clear in accordance with Town bylaws. Failure to remove snow and ice from any sidewalks abutting your property can result in a fine of up to $50 per day. Moving snow into public ways, such as streets, is also prohibited and subject to fines of $25 per day.
Compliance with these bylaws is a key element in keeping the Town of Arlington a safe place in winter.
Take precautions to stay safe and warm.
As the forecasts also calls for continued extreme cold weather through the weekend, please take necessary precautions to prevent frostbite and hyperthermia, including remaining indoors and avoiding travel if possible; wearing layers, water-resistant boots, and a scarf over your mouth when outdoors. Learn more at arlingtonma.gov/health.
February 7 Robbins, Fox Libraries
Town officials will continue to monitor the weather for possible changes to the Robbins Library hours for tomorrow. Please check the Robbins Library website before visiting at robbinslibrary.org.
Updates to this snow event and additional snow and ice information may be found on this page.
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General Snow & Ice Reminders
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Exercise Caution if You Need to Travel
During a snow event please exercise caution when traveling and park off-street to help facilitate snow removal operations. After a storm, residents and businesses are reminded to keep public walkways clear in accordance with Town bylaws. Now is a good time to adopt a fire hydrant to keep it clear of snow in the event of an emergency. Catch basins should be cleared year-round to reduce neighborhood flooding.
Important Phone Numbers
Residents are reminded of the following important phone numbers and recommend you print them, or otherwise make them available offline, should you lose power:
- Report downed electrical wires: call 911 and Eversource at 1-800-592-2000.
- Report a power outage to Eversource at 1-800-592-2000 or at eversource.com.
- Report a downed street tree or limb to DPW dispatch at 781-316-3301.
Town Bylaws Regarding Snow & Ice Removal
The bylaws require residents and businesses to remove snow and ice from any sidewalks abutting their property following a storm. Residents should remove snow and ice from abutting paved sidewalks within eight hours between sunrise and sunset after a storm, businesses and owners of any residential property utilized for apartment house or multi-unit condominium use that abuts a paved sidewalk have three hours. Please don’t forget to cut a path to the street if you live on a corner. It is also prohibited to move snow into the roadway. Failure to comply with these bylaws can result in a fine of $25 to $50 per day.
Secure Trash & Recycling at Curb
Trash, recycling, and yard waste containers should be on the curb and secured in a manner to prevent them from going into the roadway and impeding snow removal operations. Bylaws require that waste be placed for collection at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. the evening before scheduled collection. Items buried in snow will not be collected and if left out on the curb after your collection day may be subject to a fine. Storm conditions may require some extra planning on when to bring out your items. Please plan accordingly.
Be Alerted of Snow Emergencies/Parking Bans
When a snow emergency/parking ban it put into place, the Town will send a notification via Arlington Alerts (phone, text, and email), Town Notices (regular email list), and on its social media channels (Facebook and Twitter). If you are not subscribed to these methods you may do so at arlingtonma.gov/connect. This information will also be posted on arlingtonma.gov.
To read more information about the Town’s snow operations and what you can do to make Arlington a safe place for all this winter please visit arlingtonma.gov/snow.
