Beverly Snowstorm: Schools Closed, Parking Ban Declared

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly Public Schools will be closed on Friday for the first snowstorm of 2022.

The district said Thursday it was canceling school with up to 4 to 8 inches of snow expected in Eastern Mass.

Because the state is not counting any remote learning days toward the required 180-day in-person learning requirement this year, the district will have an old-fashioned snow day.

"Please note that this is a 'traditional' snow day for all students with no expectation for remote learning," the district confirmed.

As of Thursday, the vaccination clinic at Beverly High School and the middle school "Schoolhouse Rock" performance were to be held as scheduled. Evening events planned for the high school will be held unless later-day conditions warrant a postponement.

With the snow due tonight/tomorrow don't forget to check on your neighbors who made need help with their shoveling. Also, if you have a hydrant near your home and are able to clear the snow around it that would be a great community service!
— Beverly Fire Dept (@BeverlyFire) January 6, 2022

Commissioner of Public Services and Engineering Michael Collins also declared a 24-hour snow emergency set to go into effect at midnight Friday morning.

There is no parking allowed on any city street with vehicles left on the street subject to ticketing and towing.

Municipal lots are available for those who have no other accommodations. Meter fees must be paid during normal meter hours.

The MBTA garage located on Rantoul Street is available to residents at a discounted rate. Use the PayByPhone app to pay for parking. The discounted rate at the MBTA garage was set to begin at 9 p.m. Thursday night.

The state is also closing all "Stop the Spread" coronavirus testing sites on Friday. The Salem walk-in site at St. Peter's Church and the drive-thru site at Salem High School will both be closed.

Check back with Patch for updates throughout the first storm of 2022.

Anyone with snow-related photos can send them to scott.souza@patch.com to potentially be included in a Patch photo gallery this weekend.