Worcester lifts parking ban; warming centers open

Residents must exit municipal garages by 10 a.m. Tuesday to avoid charges

WORCESTER—The city’s Declared Winter Parking Ban will be lifted at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20.

Residents who used municipal garages during the ban have until 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, to exit without charge. Regular parking rates resume for vehicles entering garages after 7 p.m. Monday.

With frigid temperatures forecasted, the city is activating warming centers on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the following locations:

Tuesday:

  • Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Sq. – 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St. – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

  • Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Sq. – 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St. – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For questions or additional information, residents can contact Worcester 311 by dialing 3-1-1, emailing 311@worcesterma.gov, or visiting worcesterma.gov/311. For more details about Worcester’s Winter Parking Bans, visit worcesterma.gov/streets/winter-weather/winter-parking.

Residents are encouraged to sign up for parking ban notifications through ALERTWorcester at worcesterma.gov/emergency-communications/alertworcester and follow Worcester 311 on social media for updates.

For more information about the city’s snow removal policies, assistance resources, and winter sand locations, visit worcesterma.gov/streets/winter-weather/snow-removal.