Traffic & Transit

Milford Parking Ban Goes Into Effect Due To Snow

Milford could get up to 8 inches of snow by Tuesday in what could be the most significant snow event so far this year.

 No parking on Milford streets until 8 a.m. on Wednesday.
No parking on Milford streets until 8 a.m. on Wednesday. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

MILFORD, MA — A parking ban will be in place in Milford from 3 p.m. Monday until 8 a.m. Tuesday due to a potentially severe snowstorm.

During the ban, residents won't be allowed to park on any street or highway. Cars owners found in violation of the ban could be subject to a fine, according to the town.

Milford will be under a winter storm warning until Tuesday night. The worst of the snow is expected to hit the area late Monday and early Tuesday, leading to poor travel conditions throughout the day Tuesday.

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The Milford area has measured just under 10 inches of snow so far since the first snowfall of the winter in December, according to the National Weather Service. Milford typically gets about a foot of snow in both January and February on average.

One other reminder to Milford residents: the town requires property owners to shovel sidewalks in front of their properties within 24 hours of the end of a storm — or risk a $10 fine.

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