Peabody Snowstorm: Schools Closed Friday, Parking Ban Declared

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

Superintendent Josh Vadala 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 a traditional snow day.

"This will be a good ole fashioned Snow Day," Vadala said. "There will be no remote learning. We hope you and your family can stay safe and healthy."

A parking ban will also go into effect at 3 a.m. Vehicles parked on the street after that time will be subject to ticketing and towing.

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.