http://veda815.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] veda815.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2004-12-26 08:00 pm

Snow Emergencies in Medford?

I know Sommerville has the handy email list that announces the snow emergencies. What about Medford? Does anyone know if snow emergencies are published anywhere for Medford?

[identity profile] snarkyman.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 01:19 am (UTC)(link)
No such thing in Medford. Park on the even side of the street and you're fine, unless street sings say otherwise.

[identity profile] fidgetmonster.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 02:00 am (UTC)(link)
is medford as voracious about ticketing and towing as somerville is? I live on the medford somerville line, and no one can agree whether my building is somerville or medford or who is in charge of what, so it's always a toss-up where to park anyway. i'm pretty sure i'm parked in medford right now, on the even side, so i'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[identity profile] strangeanimal.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
I'm on the Medford/Somerville line as well, on the Medford side... as far as I know, they plow the main streets first like Boston Ave, Main, Warner, etc... if you're not parked on one of those you're probably safe tonight.

[identity profile] fidgetmonster.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
thanks.

[identity profile] fidgetmonster.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
they're all white near me! :)
(and now they're all stuck with snow).
anyway, it's a bit more confusing than that... the post office thinks we're in medford, but somerville is happy to ticket right outside the building

[identity profile] snarkyman.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
You're right: street signs in Somerville are blue. Signs in Medford are green.

Here's the only info I have on winter parking restrictions in Medford:
http://www.medford.org/Government/cityhall/DPWetc/park.htm
Beginning November 1st and ending May 1st, overnight parking is allowed on one side of the street (odd or even) from 12:00 AM to 7:00 AM. Example: If the winter begins in an even year then parking is allowed on the even numbered side of the street only. Vehicles over 1 ton are not allowed to park overnight.
I've lived here and parked on the street for 8 years and have never had a problem. If anything, parking restrictions are under-enforced.

[identity profile] enochs-fable.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
You might post over in [livejournal.com profile] medford_mass. Sadly Medford seems muchly backward compared to somerville for a lot of this stuff.

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