- Photo by Bobbie Toner

In accordance with the City’s Snow Emergency Procedures, Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has declared a snow emergency for the City of Somerville to go into effect at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11^th.   During snow emergencies, parking is allowed on the odd-numbered side of the street only (unless otherwise posted).  Cars not moved by midnight on Tuesday (12:00 a.m. Wednesday) will be ticketed and towed.  As of 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, residents unable to find a parking space on the odd-numbered side of the street may park in any municipal lot for the duration of the emergency.  A list of available city lots and other relevant information may be found on the City’s website, HERE.

Superintendent of Schools Tony Pierantozzi also announced that the Somerville Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 12^th, and all after school and evening activities will be canceled.  Additionally, the City of Somerville will operate with Emergency Personnel only on Wednesday.  Residents with non-emergency questions should call 311.  For emergencies, please remember to call 911.

Residents who have not already done so may visit the City’s website, www.somervillema.gov/, to view snow emergency procedures, download the snow procedures brochure or sign up for Connect CTY telephone and email alerts and other time sensitive messages from the City.

Additional snow emergency notification measures include:  flashing blue lights installed at 22 key intersections and entryways to the City, which will be activated immediately after the declaration of a snow emergency, and remain lit for the duration of the snow emergency; announcements made by Somerville Police officers during morning neighborhood patrols; and prerecorded information on the city’s Information Hotline, 617-628-SNOW.