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Parking ban announced for Friday in Fall River; here is what you need to know
(FALL RIVER, MA- February 6, 2026)- Due to the snowstorm predicted to drop plowable
snow in our area from late Friday evening into Saturday, February 7th, Mayor Paul Coogan
would like to provide residents with these important notifications.
Parking:
A parking ban will be in effect from 6:00pm on Friday, February 6th until further notice. Parking is only allowed on the north side of city streets that run east and west and on the west side of streets that run north and south. Parking is allowed, unless posted on both sides of any street that is divided by a traffic median. Parking against a median is prohibited. Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a corner to allow access for snow removal vehicles.
Strict adherence to the parking ban: All vehicles in violation of the parking ban will be tagged and possibly towed prior to the start of the snowfall and throughout the storm for public safety purposes.
- Parking is available at the following locations until the ban is no longer in effect:
o Flint Municipal Parking Lot on Cash Street
o Municipal Parking Lot on Columbia Street (corner of Hunter Street)
o Morton Middle School Parking Lot on Hood Street
o Maplewood Park Parking Lot (off Stafford Road)
o DCR Parking Lot at Lafayette Park
o Former Durfee High School Parking Lot on Ray Street
Anyone parking in a school lot must be out by 5:00pm on the night before school resumes - Residents are reminded of the following:
o Saving parking spots by placing furniture or household objects in the street is
prohibited by law. Placing objects in the street to reserve a parking spot is
punishable by fine.
o Utilize driveways and consider sharing off-street parking with neighbors.
o It is the responsibility of each homeowner to clear sidewalks of snow. Failure to
do so is punishable by fine.
▪ Do not throw snow into the street.
▪ If there is a fire hydrant located near your property, please ensure that it is
cleared so that emergency services can access the hydrant if needed.
Please also ensure that catch basins are free of snow.
▪ If you are willing to volunteer to shovel sidewalks for disabled or elderly
residents, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 508-324-2600.
Phone Numbers & Contact Information: - Please call the following numbers with snow related issues:
o MAYOR’S OFFICE: 508-324-2600
o TRAFFIC DEPT: 508-324-2577 or 508-207-2584
o DPW: 508-324-276
