Arlington Winter Guide: What To Know Ahead Of Snow

ARLINGTON, MA — Massachusetts is expected to get its first snowfall of the season on Wednesday, and while it'll likely only be a dusting, it's good to take stock of what you need to do to prepare for a proper winter storm.

When Arlington calls a snow emergency, residents must park off-street to facilitate snow removal operations. Residents and businesses must also clear snow from public walkways once the storm ends (now's a good time to consider adopting a fire hydrant to keep it clear in case of emergencies).

Catch basins should be cleared year round to reduce neighborhood flooding.

Important Phone Numbers

Residents are reminded of the following important phone numbers and recommend you print them, or otherwise make them available offline, should you lose power:

- Report downed electrical wires: call 911 and Eversource at 1-800-592-2000.

- Report a power outage to Eversource at 1-800-592-2000 or at eversource.com.

- Report a downed street tree or limb to DPW dispatch at 781-316-3301.

Be Alerted of Snow Emergencies/Parking Bans

When a snow emergency/parking ban it put into place, the Town will send a notification via Arlington Alerts (phone, text, and email), Town Notices (regular email list), and on its social media channels (Facebook and Twitter). If you are not subscribed to these methods you may do so at arlingtonma.gov/connect. This information will also be posted on arlingtonma.gov.

LINKS Program for Light Snow Removal Needs

The Council on Aging may be able to help with light snow removal through our partnership with the local schools and the LINKS Program. The COA has a limited number of students who may be matched with a senior in their neighborhood for light shoveling for a $7.00 per hour fee. This is for small snow removal jobs such as clearing cars or walkway. For information please contact Shannon Murphy at smurphy@town.arlington.ma.us or 781-316-3404.

To read more information about the town's snow operations and what you can do to make Arlington a safe place for all this winter please visit arlingtonma.gov/snow.