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Worcester Enacts Parking Ban, Closes Schools Due To Weather
The city is warning drivers to stay off the roads if possible as another winter storm impacts the region.
WORCESTER, MA — School is canceled, a parking ban enacted, and libraries closed due to a winter storm.
The city enacted a parking ban at midnight on Tuesday. City public parking garages were open and free of charge beginning Monday night.
The ban means parking is prohibited on main arteries, emergency and bus routes, and downtown critical streets. On other streets, parking is allowed only on the odd-numbered side unless otherwise posted.
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City of Worcester Declared Parking Ban is in effect as of 12:00 a.m., midnight, on Tuesday, January 16. City of Worcester Public Parking Garages will be open free of charge starting on Monday, January 15 at 8:00 p.m. —event parking rates still apply.
— Worcester 311 (@Worcester311) January 16, 2024
Schools were also closed Tuesday "due to the forecast and timing for accumulating snow." Head Start and before- and after-school activities were also canceled.
❄️ Worcester Public Schools Closed on Tuesday, January 16 ⚠️ Due to the forecast and timing for accumulating snow, all @worcesterpublic schools will be closed Tuesday, January 16 Head Start and before- and after-school activities are canceled. Please stay off roads & stay safe pic.twitter.com/XRm3Mm9ttn
— Worcester Schools (@worcesterpublic) January 15, 2024
The Worcester Senior Center, the Worcester Public Library, and several library branches were also closed.
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Due to inclement weather, the Worcester Senior Center, the @worcesterpublic, and the @Worcester_PL Burncoat, Goddard, Roosevelt, and Tatnuck Magnet branches will be closed Tuesday, January 16. Visit: https://t.co/2GK1blxAcA pic.twitter.com/aVSL8eO1nO
— City of Worcester (@TweetWorcester) January 16, 2024
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Snow is forecast during the day, possibly mixed with freezing rain at points. Daytime accumulations are anticipated to be two to four inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Accumulating snow is expected late tonight-Tue. The snow is expected to change to sleet & freezing rain around midday along and a bit west of I-95 corridor, and to plain rain S&E of I-95 in the morning. Total snow accum will be 1-3" south of the MA Pike and 3-5" to the north. pic.twitter.com/KFd63fMq26
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 15, 2024
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