City Lifts Parking Ban, Schools To Reopen Tuesday

The New Bedford Parking Ban is being lifted, and schools will reopen Tuesday.  Here's the official release from the City Of New Bedford.

Citywide Parking Ban Lifted as of 9PM Tonight,

Schools and City Offices to Reopen Tuesday,

One-Day Delay in Residential Trash Collection

New Bedford, Massachusetts – A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Southern Bristol County, including the City of New Bedford until 7AM on Tuesday morning. An additional 1-2 inches of snowfall are expected tonight. 

Citywide Snow Emergency Parking Ban Lifted at 9PM Tonight, Monday, Feb.8, 2016

Officials have announced that the Citywide Snow Emergency Parking Ban will be lifted this evening as of 9PM. 

New Bedford Public Schools Open Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 9, 2016

All New Bedford Public Schools will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, February 9, 2015.

New Bedford City Offices Open Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 9, 2016

City offices will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 including City Hall, the public libraries, senior centers and the Buttonwood Park Zoo. New Bedford Regional Airport is closed for snow removal operations and is planning to reopen tomorrow morning.  Passengers should contact their air carriers directly to confirm their flight status.

One-Day Delay of Residential Trash Collection

No residential trash was collected today, Monday, February 8, 2016.  ABC Disposal will be operating on a one-day delay schedule for this week.  Therefore, residents whose normal trash collection day is Monday should put their trash out curbside for collection tomorrow, Tuesday.  Residents whose normal collection day is Tuesday will put their trash curbside on Wednesday.  Residents whose normal collection day is Wednesday will put their trash curbside on Thursday. Residents whose normal collection day is Thursday will put their trash curbside on Friday. Residents whose normal collection day is Friday will put their trash curbside on Saturday.

Emergency Shelter at  PAACA for Residents in Need of Shelter

The City of New Bedford Emergency Management Department requested the opening of the emergency overflow shelter at Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc.(PAACA)’s 360 Coggeshall Street facility tonight.  Intakes began at 6:30PM.

Yesterday, the City of New Bedford Emergency Management Department in partnership with Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction, Inc.(PAACA) announced that a  temporary warming center would open at PACCA’s 360 Coggeshall Street facility from 6AM this morning until the emergency shelter became fully operational this evening.