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Parking Ban in Effect Due to Storm Until Further Notice

Due to the forecast of expected snowfall, a Parking Ban will be in effect on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 8 p.m., and will remain in effect until further notice.

DCR has notified the town that a Parking Ban on Winthrop Shore Drive will be in effect on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:00 PM.

Additionally, there will be no trash pick-up on Thursday, December 17.  The Thursday and Friday routes will be delayed by one day (Thursday route will be picked up on Friday, Friday route will be picked up Saturday.)  Curbside leaf pick-up will also be collected on Saturday, December 19.  Only leaves in trash barrells or compostable bags will be taken. 

The Stop the Spread Covid-19 testing site will be closed on Thursday, December 17 due to the snow.

All town offices will be closed on Thursday, December 19.

Per town ordinance, vehicles must be removed from all but the designated, accepted streets and lots.  For the complete language of the Winter Parking ordinance, please click here. 

For further information and a map showing where to park during a Winter Parking Ban, please visit https://tinyurl.com/winthropsnowparking.

Motorists are reminded that Winter Parking Regulations are in effect from November 15 to May 1.

Ordinance requires that upon announcement by the National Weather Service of expected or impending snowfall, vehicles must be removed from all but the following streets

Bowdoin Street; Brookfield Road; Morton Street; River Road; Seaview Avenue; Siren Street; Veterans Road; Waldemar Avenue; Walden Street; Winthrop Street.

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