New Bedford Parking Ban Lifted Monday Night

City of New Bedford - A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Southern Bristol County, including the City of New Bedford until 1AM on Tuesday. Temperatures are dropping quickly as heavy snow is expected to continue for the next several hours before tapering off to light snow through into tonight. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to slow down and use extreme caution this afternoon and evening due to reduced visibilities and flash freeze conditions.

Citywide Snow Emergency Parking Ban Lifted at 7PM Tonight, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015

Officials have announced that the Citywide Snow Emergency Parking Ban will be lifted this evening as of 7PM.

SRTA Service Ending Early Today, Monday, February 2, 2015

The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority has announced it will suspend service early this evening in anticipation of road icing and poor visibilities. SRTA has announced a list of final route pick-ups before ceasing service later this evening. Riders should call (508) 999-5211 for information about the status of SRTA services. For more details, please visitwww.srtabus.com.

New Bedford Public Schools Open Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2015

All New Bedford Public Schools will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2015.

New Bedford City Offices Open Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2015

City offices will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2015 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 2, 2015.  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.

Pilgrim United Church Remains Open for Residents in Need of Shelter

Pilgrim United Church (634 Purchase Street) remains open for unsheltered residents.  The church is equipped with staff, food and cots.

Sand Available to City Residents at Various Locations

The Department of Public Infrastructure has made sand available to city residents at many locations throughout the city.  Residents are advised to bring their own small container to collect the sand at any of the following locations:

·     Norfolk St & Acushnet Ave

·     Toby St & Acushnet Ave

·     Manila St & Acushnet Ave

·     Fire Station #5 –Acushnet Ave

·     Phillips Rd & Pine Hill Dr

·     Welby Rd, North Side, Between Two Buildings

·     Essex St & Phillips Rd, Campbell School

·     Saint Theresa’s Church – Acushnet Ave

·     Balls Corner, Mill Rd & Belleville Ave

·     Saint Mary’s School/Church –Illinois St

·     Tarkiln Hill Rd & Acushnet Ave

·     Police Station #3 - Ashley Blvd

·     Wilks Library –Acushnet Ave & Princeton St

·     Ashley Blvd & Princeton St

·     Belleville Rd & Hope St

·     Mount Pleasant St on Nash Rd Side (in place)

·     Fire Station –Davis St & Acushnet Ave

·     Deane St & Ashley Blvd

·     Bullard St & Acushnet Ave

·     Shawmut Diner, Between the Driveways

·     Acushnet Ave & Sawyer St

·     Sawyer St & Mount Pleasant St

·     Beetle St & North Front St

·     Beetle St & N. Front St

·     Coggeshall St & Ashley Blvd

·     Coggeshall & Purchase St

·     10 Kilburn St

·     Purchase St & Logan St

·     Rockdale Ave & Granit St

·     Linden St & County St, South Side of Linden St

·     Fire Station #7 –Durfee St & Cottage St

·     Durfee St & Shawmut Ave

·     Red Cross, Rockdale Ave & Durfee St

·     Purchase St & Wamsutta Ave

·     Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Studley St & Summer St, On West Side

·     Merrimac St & County St

·     1554 Purchase St, Fire Repair

·     Pleasant St & Pope St

·     Parker St & County St, East Side of County St

·     Parker St & Rockdale Ave

·     Pleasant St & Pearl St

·     Purchase St & Campbell St

·     Cottage St & Campbell St

·     Sycamore St & State St

·     County St & Sycamore St

·     Pleasant St, Rear Lot of Fire Prevention

·     Maxfield St & Pleasant St

·     E.M.T.S. Chancery St, Inside Parking Area

·     S.E.C. Summer St & Hillman St

·     Ash St & Hillman St

·     Fire Station #2 –Pleasant St

·     County St & North St

·     Pope’s Island Marina

·     Third District Court, North Side of Kempton St

·     Liberty St & Kempton St

·     Pleasant St & Middle St

·     South Sixth St & Middle St

·     County St & Middle St

·     Elm St Garage, On Acushnet Ave

·     Buttonwood Library

·     Pier 3 –Visitors Center

·     South Water & Hamilton St

·     William St & Acushnet Ave, Custom House Square

·     City Hall, Pleasant St Side

·     Centre St & Front St

·     Market St & Sixth St

·     Second St & Union St

·     Union St & Acushnet Ave

·     Purchase St & Union St

·     Eighth St and Union St

·     County St & Union St

·     Spring St & Pleasant St

·     Zeiterion Garage, Acushnet Ave Entrance

·     School St & Purchase St

·     School St & Sixth St

·     School St & County St

·     Walnut St & Acushnet Ave

·     Maple St & Atlantic St

·     Maple St & Reed St

·     Madison St & County St

·     Fire Museum, Bedford St & Sixth St

·     Page St & Bedford St

·     Wing St & Acushnet Ave

·     Wing St & County St

·     Fair St & County St

·     Fire Station #6, Purchase St

·     Thompson St & Crapo St

·     County St & Rivet St

·     Bonney St & Rivet St

·     Bolton St & Rivet St

·     Delano St & South First St

·     Jouvette St & Bonney St

·     Howland Green Library, Driveway, Rodney French Blvd

·     Rockdale Ave & Dartmouth St

·     Fire Station #11, Brock Ave & Mott St

·     Willard St & West Rodney French Blvd

·     Clegg Field, Brock Ave

·     Brock Ave & Portland St

·     Wastewater Treatment Plant, Community Center

·     South Rodney French Blvd, Cable Access Building