City of Worcester, MA

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Declared Winter Parking Ban for the City of Worcester will be lifted at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.

Residents who parked in municipal garages during the ban have until 4 p.m. to exit without charge. Regular rates will apply for vehicles entering municipal garages after 7 a.m.

A Permanent Winter Parking Ban remains in effect through April 30, 2025, 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.

Trash and recycling collection will not be impacted. Fall leaf collection will remain delayed.

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 (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 Prohibición declarada de estacionamiento de invierno se levanta el miércoles a las 7 a. m.

La prohibición de estacionamiento de invierno declarada para la ciudad de Worcester se levantará a las 7 a. m. del miércoles 3 de diciembre de 2025.

Los residentes que estacionaron en los garajes municipales durante la prohibición tienen hasta las 4 p.m. para salir sin pagar. Se aplicarán las tarifas regulares a los vehículos que entren en los garajes municipales después de las 7 a.m.

Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Worcester 311 marcando 3-1-1, enviando un correo electrónico a mailto:311@worcesterma.govo 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 (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/winter-parking. 

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