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davis_squareBased on current weather projections, the City will be declaring a snow emergency effective at 5 p.m. today.
During snow emergencies, parking is allowed on the odd-numbered side of the street only (unless otherwise posted). Cars not moved from the even numbered side of the street by 9 p.m. Saturday night may be subject to ticketing and towing. Residents unable to find a parking space on the odd-numbered side of the street may park in any municipal lot or in designated school parking lots.
Please note that the City’s Illuminations Tours will continue as scheduled.
For additional information, please call the city’s 311 constituent service line or visit our website at www.somervillema.gov.
During snow emergencies, parking is allowed on the odd-numbered side of the street only (unless otherwise posted). Cars not moved from the even numbered side of the street by 9 p.m. Saturday night may be subject to ticketing and towing. Residents unable to find a parking space on the odd-numbered side of the street may park in any municipal lot or in designated school parking lots.
Please note that the City’s Illuminations Tours will continue as scheduled.
For additional information, please call the city’s 311 constituent service line or visit our website at www.somervillema.gov.
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Argh!
Date: 2009-12-19 05:19 pm (UTC)We have 900 people coming to tonight's Slutcracker, which is over by 9:45pm; we're going to have so many patrons who don't pay attention to, or are unaware of the 'odd side of the street' rule, who will undoubtedly try to park in the metered spots on the even side.
(Yes, they should take the T (which we relentlessly suggest on the web and phone recordings) and yes, they should investigate where they have to park, but many people do not, and then they get angry.)
-Ian/Somerville Theatre
And BTW, yes, all shows will go on as scheduled!
Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-19 05:42 pm (UTC)Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-19 05:44 pm (UTC)Cambridge's snow emergency starts at 10 pm. I don't think we're really going to get the storm an hour earlier than our neighbor.
Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-19 08:22 pm (UTC)The one that directly fills its coffers.
Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-20 02:32 am (UTC)I agree that towing has to happen sometimes, but it's sad that the system appears to be so corrupt (though I don't know that the city is at fault for that).
Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-20 05:56 am (UTC)Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-19 06:01 pm (UTC)I'm surprised Somerville's snow emergency is declared for so much earlier than Cambridge, TBH. (Edit: Misunderstood; saw title and thought that meant cars had to be moved by 5, given the contents of the previous snow emergency post for Cambridge.)(I've got tickets for the Sunday matinee of Slutcracker; I know it may be a bit early to try to predict if the snow will let it still go on, but I assume updates will be posted to the website and/or phone line, right?)
Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-19 06:36 pm (UTC)I'll also add that I don't hold the city responsible for any people who park in the wrong spot; there is such a thing as personal responsibility here, and we also have this wonderful underground train here in Davis, so it's not like we're in a strip mall in Saugus where driving is the only option (no offense intended to plastic cows.) Nor do I feel the city is 'not supporting' us by declaring a snow emergency - they're just doing their jobs too.
Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-20 03:52 am (UTC)(i did check the website a couple days ago but it said 'online dates sold out' and i wasn't sure what that meant exactly.)
Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-20 06:17 am (UTC)When online sales are sold out, all sales are sold out; it is one of the weird things about our ticketing system that it only says 'online sales'.
Re: Argh!
Date: 2009-12-20 06:27 am (UTC)thanks again, i'll be more on my game next time for sure - a friend is doing makeup and always raving about how fun it is - i got curious too late!
A different argh...
Date: 2009-12-20 01:39 am (UTC)Re: A different argh...
Date: 2009-12-20 04:28 am (UTC)From the city's webpage:
Ticketing of cars parked on the even-numbered side of the street will commence on all streets four hours after the emergency is declared.
http://www.somervillema.gov/Section.cfm?org=admin&page=134
Re: A different argh...
Date: 2009-12-20 04:36 am (UTC)Re: A different argh...
Date: 2009-12-20 03:16 pm (UTC)Re: A different argh...
Date: 2009-12-20 03:34 pm (UTC)Re: A different argh...
Date: 2009-12-20 04:19 pm (UTC)NO snow violations should have been issued prior to 9 p.m. -- period, full stop.
Information about how to appeal in writing may be found on the City's website:
http://www.somervillema.gov/section.cfm?org=traffic&page=356
Re: A different argh...
Date: 2010-05-25 05:50 pm (UTC)http://community.livejournal.com/davis_square/2235243.html
Re: A different argh...
Date: 2009-12-20 03:35 pm (UTC)From the original post:
the City will be declaring a snow emergency effective at 5 p.m. today.
Meaning, four hours later - 9pm.
Re: A different argh...
Date: 2009-12-20 03:39 pm (UTC)