Showing posts with label snow emergency. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow emergency. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Yep, another snow emergency.

Entry tags:local government, parking, snow emergency

Snow Emergency Effective Midnight Tues/Wed. - No School Wed.
In accordance with the City’s Snow Emergency Procedures, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has declared a snow emergency for the City of Somerville to go into effect at midnight., Wednesday, January 28th.   During snow emergencies, parking is allowed on the odd-numbered side of the street only (unless otherwise posted).  Cars not moved by 4 a.m. Wednesday morning will be subject to ticketing and towing.  Beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27th, residents unable to find a parking space on the odd-numbered side of the street may park in any municipal or school parking lot for the duration of the emergency.  A list of available city lots and other relevant information may be found on the City’s website at www.somervillema.gov.


Photo: Tree with snow, Somerville, MA, Cedar St, Winter 2002 by cfdls.


The Somerville Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday.

Residents who have not already done so may visit the City’s website, www.somervillema.gov, to view snow emergency procedures, download the snow procedures brochure or sign up for Connect CTY telephone and email alerts and other time sensitive messages from the City.  Residents may also sign up for Connect CTY calls and email by calling 311.  

In addition, flashing blue lights installed at 22 key intersections and entryways to the City will be activated immediately after the declaration of a snow emergency, and remain lit for the duration of the snow emergency.  As in years past, prerecorded information is also available on the city’s Information Hotline, 617-628-SNOW. 




Saturday, January 10, 2009

Snow Emergency Declared for 3p.m. Saturday


(photo by sandcastlematt)

From City of Somerville Constituent Services:

Hello, this is Lesley Delaney Hawkins calling from the City of Somerville with snow alert information for Saturday, January 10th. Based on current weather projections, the City will be declaring a snow emergency effective at 3 p.m. on Saturday. During snow emergencies, parking is allowed on the odd-numbered side of the street only (unless otherwise posted). Cars not moved from the even numbered side of the street by 7 p.m. Saturday evening may be subject to ticketing and towing. Residents unable to find a parking space on the odd-numbered side of the street may park in any municipal lot or in designated school parking lots, which will be available for snow parking after 3 p.m. on Saturday. For additional information, please call the City’s 311 constituent service line. Thank you.