Mayor Announces Thursday Parking Ban For New Bedford
With more than a foot of snow forecasted for the Southcoast, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell has announced that a parking ban will go into effect in the city at 5pm on Thursday. Generally, residents should park their vehicles on the side of the street opposite the fire hydrants.
The Mayor also announced there will be school Thursday in New Bedford.
If you need off-street parking in your neighborhood, residents are advised to use designated emergency parking areas around the city. They include:
Victory Park - Brock Avenue
Hazelwood Park - Brock Avenue
Roosevelt Middle School - Brock Avenue and Dennis Street
Cove Street Parking Lot - Cove Street and Morton Court
Orchard Street at Camara Soccer Field
Congdon School - Thompson and Hemlock Street
Buttonwood Park Parking Area - Hawthorn Street Side and Lake Street Side
Former St. Mary’s Home – Entrance on Mill Street
Coggeshall Street Parking Lot - Coggeshall Street and Acushnet Avenue
Sawyer Street Parking Lot - Between Sawyer Street and Beetle Street
Brooklawn Park Parking Area - Brooklawn Street (South Side)
Normandin Middle School - Tarkiln Hill Road
Jireh Swift School - Tarkiln Hill Road
Campbell School - Phillips Road
Riverside Park Lot – Coffin Avenue
Coffin Avenue Lot- Across from Taber Mills Apartments
Alma del Mar Charter School (former Ottiwell School) - 26 Madeira Avenue
Former AVX site on Bellville Avenue at Hadley Street
Philips Avenue School – 249 Phillips Avenue
DeValles School – 120 Katherine Street
Parker School – 705 County Street
Elm Street Garage
Zeiterion Garage – 688 Purchase Street
Dartmouth has also instituted a Parking Ban, effective at 9pm Wednesday. The Board of Public Works is advising residents to park on the side of the street opposite the fire hydrants. If there are no hydrants in your neighborhood, park on the even-numbered side of the street.