Arlington Storm Center: Snowfall Totals, Closings, Alerts

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Update from the Town of Arlington, 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3

Arlington Lifts Parking Ban at 1PM, Jan. 3

Starting at 1PM on January 3rd the Town-wide parking ban will be lifted.

Public Works will continue snow removal operations throughout today and tomorrow. Although the ban will be lifted cars parked in roadways during snow removal operations can impede removal progress. Residents are encouraged to park their vehicles off-street during clean up efforts so Public Works can complete the task more efficiently and with better results. Additionally vehicle passage on some roads may be limited. Residents are reminded if they have to park on the street to allow 10 feet for passing traffic as per Town bylaws. Failure to do so can result in ticketing and towing Article V Parking, Section 1 (e).

Storm Clean Up and Public Walkways

After a storm it is equally important for all residents and businesses to keep public walkways clear. 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 residential property owners have three hours. Please 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.

Other ways to help include shoveling out fire hydrants by your property or that of a neighbor and clearing any catch basins near your property.

For additional Snow and Ice Information including Snow Removal Procedures, Policies, Tips and Snow & Ice Dispatch visit arlingtonma.gov/snow.

Trash Collection

JRM will resume trash collection Saturday Jan. 4th. Please be sure to secure containers and contents to prevent items from going into the street and to allow JRM crews to reasonably collect them. Have items at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Jan. 4th. Any trash not collected by end of day Jan. 4th, will be collected on Monday, Jan. 6th. Please bring any containers not collected back from the curb and return them no later than 7 a.m. on Monday. Items under snow will not be collected.

The Town and JRM thank you in advance for your continued cooperation.

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Snowfall Predictions

How much snow is Arlington expected to get Thursday and Friday?

(As of 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. We’ll update the numbers periodically.)

National Weather Service: 14-18 inches

Channel 4, WBZ: 10-14+ inches

Channel 5, WCVB: 10-15+ inches

Channel 7, WHDH: 10-14 inches

Channel 25, FOX: 10-14 inches

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Update from the Town of Arlington, 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2

Snow Emergency/Parking Ban

A snow emergency/parking ban has been declared by the town, effective at 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. The ban will be lifted when conditions allow.

During a snow emergency, a parking ban is in place on all streets and municipal parking lots. Any vehicles parked on the streets during a snow emergency 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. Please see map for location of these spots, and monitor arlingtonma.gov for the status of the parking ban.

Trash Collection

JRM is currently collecting trash but may not finish Thursday’s route. Trash not collected by the end of the day Thursday and Friday’s collection will be collected Saturday morning, Jan. 4, as there will be no collection on Friday. Please remove any contrainers from the curb and return to the curb by 7 a.m. Saturday.

Christmas tree collection is still on for next week, Jan. 6-10.

Town Offices, Libraries

Town offices and libraries will close at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, and will be closed Friday, Jan. 3. All board/committee meetings scheduled at Town Hall during this time have been canceled.

Important Phone Numbers

• 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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Closings

Arlington Public Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 2 and 3.

Town offices, libraries will close at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, and be closed Friday, Jan. 3, as well.

The Madrona Tree is closing at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, according to its Facebook page.

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Public Skating at Ed Burns Arena

There will be two public skating sessions Thursday, Jan. 2, at the Ed Burns Arena, from 9-10:50 a.m. and 2-4 p.m.

Skate rentals are available for $5 per pair, and the entry fee is $6 for adults, $3 for children and seniors.

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Links

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