A snow emergency has been declared for Waltham as of 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, according to the Consolidated Public Works Director Michael Chiasson.
On-street parking is prohibited. Violators are subject to tow.
Residents may park in any of the city’s school lots until 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10. Residents must move their cars from school lots by 10 a.m. on Sunday, according to Chiasson.
Residents may park in any of the municipal lots on Saturday and Sunday, regardless of whether they have a parking permit, Chiasson said. On Monday, Feb. 11, parking enforcement officers will resume regular ticketing in city lots.
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Editor's Note: Upon further information from the City of Waltham Consolidated Public Works Department, this story was updated to more accrately describe the terms of the snow emergency.
rebe
1:00 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
so if there is a snow emergency, that means no school right.
Ryan Grannan-Doll
1:05 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
@rebe, that decision has not yet been made. Stay tuned.
Jennifer Noss
1:29 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Can you park in the lots starting today?
moog
1:52 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Looks like you can park at school parking lots starting tonight so the city can get the cars off the streets.
Tina
5:02 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Waltham schools will be closed on Friday. I just saw the announcement on the Patch. Lucky kids!
AEG
7:53 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
Can we get confirmation that we can park in the municipal lots starting tonight? Would rather just move my car now than head out in the mornining...
Ryan Grannan-Doll
8:54 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
AEG,
I suggest you call the Waltham Police at 781-314-3600 to double check. But, tonight, normal parking rules apply. The snow-based rules apply starting tomorrow.