Arlington Snowstorm: No School Tuesday, Snow Emergency Ends

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington lifted its snow emergency/parking ban at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

There will be no hybrid or remote school Tuesday, Feb. 2. All K-12 schools dismissed at noon Monday, and the Dallin School was closed due to a burst water pipe.

After a Winter Storm

• Keep roads clear to allow plowing operations to proceed smoothly.
• Use care around downed power lines. Assume a down wire is a live wire.
• Check in with your neighbors, especially those that may need assistance.
• Help dig out fire hydrants and storm drains in your neighborhood.
• If you live on a corner, clear a path from the sidewalk to the street. If not precisely on the corner, as close to the corner as you can get.
• Be aware of children playing in the streets, particularly climbing on or running out from behind large snowdrifts. Parents should remind their children to be aware of plowing operations and traffic.
• Clear exhaust vents from Direct Vent Gas Furnace Systems to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Never run an automobile until exhaust pipe has been cleared of snow.
• Make sure backup generators are well ventilated.
• Take your time shoveling. Avoid overexertion.
• For homes heated by oil please be sure a safe route is available for delivery to your oil fill pipe.

• Clear flat roofs and decks to prevent accumulation of snow/ice over the season. Read safety tips here.

Town Ordinances To Keep In Mind

Moving snow into public ways, such as streets, is also prohibited by Town bylaws and is subject to fines of $25 per day for non-compliance.

Cars parked in roadways during snow removal operations can impede removal progress and is prohibited by Town bylaws. Residents are encouraged to park their vehicles off-street during these events, so Public Works can complete the task more efficiently and with better results.

The discharge of water on public ways is prohibited. Puddling and freezing of water in the street or walkways creates hazardous conditions for pedestrians and motorists.

Town Admin Offices

Town Hall Administrative Offices close at noon, February 1, but remain accessible remotely.

Robbins Library

Robbins Library will be closed and library services will go remote effective noon Monday, Feb 1. All reserve materials pickup at the library, including contactless pickup, is suspended during closure. All virtual programs will continue as scheduled.

Adopt a Catch Basin, Fire Hydrant

To reduce the flooding risk, adopt a catch basin in your neighborhood and keep it clear of leaves and snow. The Arlington Fire Department asks residents and business owners to adopt a fire hydrant in their neighborhood. When it snows, take the time to shovel around it as well as to it. A clear hydrant expedites their deployment in the event of an emergency.

Power Outages and Important Numbers

If you experience a power outage, please print, or otherwise make available the following list of phone numbers.

- Report downed electrical wires: call 911 and Eversource at 1-800-592-2000.
- Report a power outage to Eversource at 1-800-592-2000 or at eversource.com.
- Report a downed street tree or limb to DPW dispatch at 781-316-3301.

During a storm, all are encouraged to limit traveling and monitor local media for weather updates. After a storm, residents and businesses are reminded to keep public walkways clear in accordance with Town bylaws. Learn more about snow policies at arlingtonma.gov/snow.

Be Alerted of Snow Emergencies/Parking Bans

When a snow emergency/parking ban it put into place, the Town will send a notification via Arlington Alerts (phone, text, and email), Town Notices (regular email list), on its social media channels (Facebook and Twitter), and the Town’s website. If you are not subscribed to these services you can subscribe in the Connect section.

School closing notifications are posted at http://www.arlington.k12.ma.us/home/

Arlington Patch will update this story with more storm information from around town.