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Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 declared a Snow Emergency, Parking Ban in Effect Sunday, February 22 at 2:00 P.M. Once the snow emergency goes into effect, vehicles parked on major roads and main arteries will be towed. The City is urging residents to abide by snow regulations
and encouraging all drivers to use caution if traveling. Boston Public Schools will be closed on Monday, February 23.
All municipal buildings will be closed on Monday. Residents are encouraged to stay home. If travel is necessary, please use public transportation.
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A snow emergency has been declared to start at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, A parking ban will also take effect at that time and all vehicles parked on posted snow emergency arteries will be towed to allow for snow clearing operations. Boston residents with a resident
sticker can find a list of free and discounted garages here. Parking at participating garages will begin at 12:00 p.m. today. Discounted parking starts two hours before a declared snow emergency and ends two hours after lifting the emergency.
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All Boston Public Schools and central offices will be closed Monday, February 23, 2026. All BPS extracurricular activities, sports, and programs on Sunday night and Monday will also be canceled. Additionally, Boston City Hall and other municipal buildings,
including Boston Public Library branches and Boston Centers for Youth & Families, will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026. Online services will remain available.
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During the duration of the snow emergency, parking is prohibited in Boston Public Library and Boston Public Schools parking lots. Vehicles may be towed if they are parked in parking lots during the snow emergency.
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Curbside trash and recycling collection is cancelled citywide tomorrow. Curbside trash and recycling will operate on a delayed schedule. All neighborhoods will experience a one-day delay in trash and recycling service.
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Please note: Food waste collection will be delayed by one day in all neighborhoods this week. Bulk items, mattress, and textile collections are cancelled. Residents who were scheduled for Monday collection will receive email or phone communication with instructions
on how to reschedule. For the most up-to-date information by address and collection type, visit
boston.gov/trash-day
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Nighttime street sweeping on main roads, arteries, and commercial roads is canceled until further notice. Updates will be provided on boston.gov when night time street sweeping is scheduled to resume.
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Individuals have 48 hours to use a space saver after the end of an emergency. After that, residents must remove it from the street. Please note, space savers are banned in the South End and Bay Village.
Residents are also encouraged to sign up for emergency notifications through AlertBoston and to call 311 for non-emergency related issues. For any emergency, residents should call 911. More information can be found on
boston.gov/snow.
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