The City of Fall River has issued the following information in preparation for tomorrow night’s winter storm.
From the City of Fall River
(FALL RIVER, MA- February 7, 2025)- Due to the snowstorm predicted to drop plowable snow in our area from Saturday, February 8th through late morning Sunday, February 9th, Mayor Paul E. Coogan would like to provide residents with these important notifications.
Parking:
· A parking ban will be in effect from 5:00pm on Saturday, February 8th until further notice. Parking is only allowed on the north side of city streets that run east and west and on the west side of streets that run north and south. Parking is allowed, unless posted on both sides of any street that is divided by a traffic median. Parking against a median is prohibited. Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a corner to allow access for snow removal vehicles.
· Strict adherence to the parking ban: All vehicles in violation of the parking ban will be tagged and possibly towed prior to the start of the snowfall and throughout the storm for public safety purposes.
· Parking is available at the following locations until the ban is no longer in effect:
o Flint Municipal Parking Lot on Cash Street
o Municipal Parking Lot on Columbia Street (corner of Hunter Street)
o Talbot Middle School on Melrose Street
o Morton Middle School Parking Lot on Hood Street
· Residents are reminded of the following:
o Saving parking spots by placing furniture or household objects in the street is prohibited by law. Placing objects in the street to reserve a parking spot is punishable by fine.
o Utilize driveways and consider sharing off-street parking with neighbors.
o It is the responsibility of each homeowner to clear sidewalks of snow. Failure to do so is punishable by fine.
§ Do not throw snow into the street.
§ If there is a fire hydrant located near your property, please ensure that it is cleared so that emergency services can access the hydrant if needed. Please also ensure that catch basins are free of snow.
§ If you are willing to volunteer to shovel sidewalks for disabled or elderly residents, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 508-324-2600.
Phone Numbers & Contact Information:
· Please call the following numbers with snow related issues:
o MAYOR’S OFFICE: 508-324-2600
o TRAFFIC DEPT: 508-324-2577 or 508-207-2584
o DPW: 508-324-2762
· For members of our homeless population in need of shelter, please reach out to the First Step Inn at 134 Durfee Street at 508-679-8001 or call the Emergency Homeless Hotline at 508-676-3528 for shelter or transportation needs.
· At 4:00pm on Saturday, February 8, 2025, the First Baptist Church at 228 North Main St (Pine Street entrance) will open for shelter needs and remain open through 12:00pm on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
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