For Immediate Release: 2/16/2025 6:14 pm
WORCESTER, Mass. – The Declared Winter Parking Ban for the City of Worcester will be lifted at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
Residents who parked in municipal garages during the ban have until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 to exit without charge. Regular rates will apply for vehicles entering municipal garages after 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17.
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 street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. and anytime a snow emergency is declared.
Trash and recycling collection is delayed by one day starting Monday, Feb. 17.
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 sign up for future parking ban notifications through ALERTWorcester at worcesterma.gov/emergency-communications/alertworcester and 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.
