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WORCESTER – The Winter Weather Emergency and Declared Winter Parking Ban for the City of Worcester will be lifted as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
Residents who parked in municipal garages during the ban have until 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, to exit without charge. Regular rates will apply for vehicles entering municipal garages after 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.
Residents are advised that snow removal operations will take place through 8 p.m. Friday and are asked to not impede these operations when parking.
A Permanent Winter Parking Ban remains in effect through April 30, 2026, on Emergency Arteries, Worcester Regional Transit Authority Bus Routes, and streets that are critical to the flow of traffic. There is no parking on one or both sides of these streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. and anytime a snow emergency is declared.
Residents and business owners are reminded to clear and treat sidewalks in front of their property within 10 hours after any winter storm in accordance with the municipality’s Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance.
Under this ordinance, owners and occupants of any residential or business property are required to clear and treat sidewalks adjacent to their property within 10 hours after snow ceases to fall. Snow and ice must be removed to a width of no less than 4 feet for the entire distance of said sidewalks. Crosswalk ramps that abut properties must be cleared as well. Residents who do not comply with this ordinance are subject to a $75 fine.
For questions, please contact Worcester 311 by dialing 3-1-1, emailing 311@worcesterma.gov, or visiting worcesterma.gov/311. For more details about Worcester’s Winter Parking Bans, please visit worcesterma.gov/streets/winter-weather/winter-parking .
Residents can follow the Worcester 311 social media channels at twitter.com/worcester311 and facebook.com/worcester311 for updates.
For additional details about City snow removal policies and enforcement, as well as resources for requesting assistance, filing a complaint, and winter sand locations, please visit worcesterma.gov/streets/winter-weather/snow-removal .
La emergencia por condiciones climáticas invernales y la prohibición de estacionamiento invernal declarada en la ciudad de Worcester se levantarán a partir de las 5 p.m. del viernes 27 de febrero de 2026.
Los residentes que estacionaron sus vehículos en los estacionamientos municipales durante la prohibición tienen hasta las 12 p.m. del sábado 28 de febrero de 2026 para salir sin cargo. Se aplicarán las tarifas regulares a los vehículos que ingresen a los estacionamientos municipales después de las 5 p.m. del viernes 27 de febrero de 2026.
La prohibición permanente de estacionamiento invernal sigue vigente hasta el 30 de abril de 2026 en las vías principales de emergencia, las rutas de autobuses de la Autoridad Regional de Transporte de Worcester y las calles cruciales para la fluidez del tráfico. Está prohibido estacionar en uno o ambos lados de estas calles entre las 2 a.m. y las 6 a.m., así como en cualquier momento en que se declare una emergencia por nieve.
Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Worcester 311 marcando 3-1-1, enviando un correo electrónico a 311@worcesterma.gov o visitando worcesterma.gov/311. Para obtener más información sobre las prohibiciones de estacionamiento de invierno de Worcester, visite worcesterma.gov/streets/winter-weather/winter-parking .
Los residentes pueden seguir los canales de redes sociales de Worcester 311 en twitter.com/worcester311 y facebook.com/worcester311 para obtener actualizaciones.
Para obtener más información sobre las políticas y la aplicación de las normas de retirada de nieve de la ciudad, además de los recursos para solicitar ayuda, presentar una queja y conocer los lugares donde se encuentra la arena para el invierno, visite worcesterma.gov/streets/winter-weather/snow-removal .
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