Beverly Declares Snow Parking Ban, Delays Trash Collection

BEVERLY, MA — Beverly declared a snow parking emergency for Wednesday night ahead of snowstorm that could drop more than a foot of snow across the North Shore.

The parking ban is scheduled to last through Friday morning.

"You will still be able to visit your favorite restaurant but please do not leave your car on the road overnight as we will have to ticket and tow any cars left on the street," the city said. "Please be careful and stay off the roads (Thursday). Check in on your neighbors and help them out if you are able. Be safe and enjoy the holidays."

Trash collections was also canceled for Thursday and will be delayed one day for the rest of the week. Residents typically scheduled for Thursday pickup are asked not to put out trash for collection until Friday morning.

The ban is ahead of what is looking like the first major storm of the winter where much of Southern New England could get more than a foot of snow.

Snow will start falling across Massachusetts between 7 and 11 p.m. Wednesday, and by the time it ends midday Thursday, most parts of the state will have been blanketed with 8 to 14 inches, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Boston.

Gov. Charlie Baker was expected to discuss the state's first major snowstorm during a press briefing scheduled for noon Wednesday.

Check back with Patch throughout Wednesday and Thursday for city and storm updates.