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Arlington Storm Center: Parking Ban Lifted
We'll update this post with any closings, parking bans, power outages and more throughout Tuesday/Wednesday's storm.
How much snow is Arlington expected to get Tuesday/Wednesday?
(As of 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21.)
National Weather Service: 6-8 inches
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Channel 4, WBZ: On the border of 3-6 and 6-10 inches
Channel 5, WCVB: 6-10 inches
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Channel 7, WHDH: 5-8 inches
Channel 25, FOX: On the border of 5-8 and 8-15 inches
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School Delayed Two Hours
Arlington’s public schools will have a two-hour delayed opening Wednesday, Jan. 22, according to the district.
The district is monitoring the storm and will post any closing information here.
Snow Emergency, Parking Ban
UPDATE: Arlington's parking ban was lifted at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22.
The town has declared a snow emergency/parking ban from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, to noon Wednesday, Jan. 22.
During a snow emergency, a parking ban is in place on all streets and municipal parking lots. Any vehicles parked on the streets during these hours will be subject to ticketing and towing.
Pilot Program Parking at Russell Common Lot
As part of a pilot program, there will be some parking spots available at the Russell Common Lot in Arlington Center on a first come, first serve basis. Cars parked in the lot during the emergency must be moved one hour after the emergency has been lifted (1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22). Please see map for location of these spots.
Trash Collection
JRM is still planning to collect trash Wednesday (on a holiday schedule).
Closures
Robbins Library will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21. Town offices and libraries will open at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22.
Important Phone Numbers from the Town
Report downed electrical wires: call 911 and NSTAR at 1-800-592-2000.
Report a power outage to NSTAR at 1-800-592-2000 or at nstar.com.
Report a downed street tree or limb to DPW dispatch at 781-316-3301.
Verizon customers can call for service interruptions 1-800-Verizon
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