New Bedford Lifts Citywide Parking Ban After Blizzard

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The city of New Bedford, Massachusetts has lifted its citywide parking ban that was put in place before a major blizzard hit the area on February 22nd. The historic storm dumped around 3 feet of snow, leaving streets impassable. After a week of round-the-clock cleanup efforts with assistance from other states, the roads have been cleared and the parking ban has been lifted across the entire city.

Why it matters

The lifting of the parking ban is a sign of the city's recovery from the severe winter storm, which caused significant disruption and required extensive cleanup efforts. It allows residents to resume normal parking and indicates that the city is returning to regular operations.

The details

The citywide parking ban was first lifted on parts of Acushnet Avenue and downtown on February 28th. On Sunday, March 1st, Mayor Jon Mitchell announced that the ban has now been lifted across the entire city. Residents who had been parking in school lots are asked to vacate those lots so they can be prepared for the reopening of schools on Monday.

• The citywide parking ban was put in place before the blizzard hit on February 22nd.
• On February 28th, the city lifted the ban for parts of Acushnet Avenue and downtown.
• On March 1st, Mayor Jon Mitchell lifted the parking ban across the entire city.

What’s next

Schools in New Bedford are set to reopen on Monday, March 2nd, and the city is working to prepare school parking lots for the return of students and staff.