Fall River Parking Ban Ahead of Major Snow

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — One SouthCoast city is already getting ahead of the predicted storm that is blowing in Sunday into Monday, which could leave the region with some significant snow accumulation.

The City of Fall River has announced a parking ban that will begin Sunday afternoon due to the predicted “plowable snow,” according to a release.

As of Friday afternoon, neither New Bedford nor Taunton had announced parking bans. On Saturday morning, the Town of Dartmouth announced its ban would be in place from 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 through 11 p.m. on Monday, February 23.

Stay tuned to our Closings, Cancellations and Parking Ban Tracker for the latest.

When Does the Fall River Parking Ban Begin?

Fall River’s parking ban will go into effect at 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 22 and remain in place until further notice. “Vehicles in violation will be tagged and towed prior to the start of the snowfall and throughout the storm if they are impeding public safety or snow removal operations,” according to the release.

While snowfall predictions have not quite been finalized as the storm’s track has not yet been fully determined, WPRI 12 Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo thinks the SouthCoast has the highest probability of receiving six or more inches of snow from this storm.

Where Can You Park During the Ban?

During Fall River’s parking ban, 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 available at the following lots until the ban is lifted:

Flint Municipal Parking Lot on Cash Street
Municipal Parking Lot on Columbia Street (corner of Hunter Street)
Morton Middle School Parking Lot on Hood Street
Maplewood Park Parking Lot (off Stafford Road)
DCR Parking Lot at Lafayette Park
Former Durfee High School Parking Lot on Ray Street
Talbot Middle School, Melrose Street

Anyone parking in a school lot must move their vehicle out of the school lot by 5 p.m. the night before school resumes.

How to Volunteer to Help Residents

The City of Fall River is also looking for volunteers to shovel sidewalks for disabled or elderly residents. If you are willing to help out, email easousa@fallriverma.gov or call (508) 324-2600.

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