Somerville Snowstorm: Snow Emergency Ends, Testing Site Closed

SOMERVILLE, MA — Somerville lifted its snow emergency at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Residents parked in city lots have a two-hour window to move their car. Cars remaining in municipal lots after 11 a.m. will be subject to ticketing and towing.

School programs will continue as scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 2:

• The Special Education programming scheduled for the Capuano from 9-11 and from 12-2 will take place as scheduled.
• Community Schools indoor programs and any scheduled testing at Argenziano, East Somerville, Winter Hill, and Capuano will run tomorrow as scheduled. Coordinators will update families in the event of a change.
• Kennedy, Healey, West Somerville, and Brown School outdoor afterschool programs will move to the remote activity schedule.
• School buildings will be open starting at 9:00am on Tuesday for staff who have been working from their classrooms or offices, and all classes will take place as scheduled.
• Grab-and-go lunch meals will be available for pickup on Tuesday at the regular locations and times.
• SCALE's remote morning and evening classes will be in session, from 9-noon and 6-9pm.

Permit visibility: By 9 a.m., Wednesday, February 3 (24 hours after the end of the snow emergency), residential or visitor parking permits must be cleared of snow and visible or the vehicle may be ticketed.

Snow removal from vehicles: By 9 a.m., Thursday, February 4 (48 hours after the end of the emergency), your vehicle must be fully cleared of snow to avoid ticketing.

Sidewalk shoveling: To allow safe passage for all and to avoid being ticketed, property owners must clear snow from their sidewalks by 1 p.m. Tuesday (within 6 daylight hours of the end of snowfall). A path at least 3 feet wide and down to the pavement is required to allow wheelchair passage. Please remember to also treat your walks in the coming days for ice that can form overnight as meltwater refreezes. Be sure to stay warm and take frequent breaks while shoveling. Review cold-weather safety tips at somervillema.gov/coldweather.

Shoveling assistance: If you are a senior or are otherwise physically unable to shovel, please call the Council on Aging at 617-625-6600 x2300 during normal business hours to sign up in advance for assistance during the NEXT storm.

Bike travel: Crews are working to remove snow from bike lanes. Please wait for lanes to be cleared, use caution when riding a bike post-storm, and consider using other modes of transportation if you must travel until pavement is fully clear of snow and ice.

How to help: Check on Neighbors, Shovel Hydrants, Use Your Driveway, Park Considerately
Please consider assisting neighbors who may need help with shoveling and consider checking in on elderly neighbors or others who may need additional assistance. Our crews are also working to shovel out fire hydrants and catch basins. If you are able, we greatly appreciate any assistance in shoveling hydrants and catch basins in your area. Finally, parking is often tight following a storm. If you have a driveway, please use it, and if you park on the street, try to maximize room for others.

Open Tuesday on schedule:

• Remote City services available during usual business hours
• School remote and onsite learning
• All school COVID-19 testing
• All Community Schools programming
• Trash and recycling collection on a regular schedule
• Grab and Go meals distribution

Delayed Tuesday:

• Library curbside services starting at 2 p.m.
• Ice rink and Kennedy pool opening at 12 noon

Closed Tuesday:

• CHA COVID-19 testing site at Assembly