WSAR NEWS

The First Fall River Parking Ban

Mayor Paul E. Coogan announces a citywide parking ban, which will go into effect beginning Wednesday, December 15, 2020 at 3:00pm until further notice. 

 

Motorists are reminded that when a parking ban is in effect, parking is allowed on the north side of all city streets that run east and west and that parking is allowed on the west side of all streets that run north and south.   In most cases this means no parking on the fire hydrant side. 

 

 The parking ban is instituted to allow emergency vehicles, including police, fire and medical, clear access to all streets while allowing better access to snow plows for cleaner and safer streets.  

 

Parking is not allowed within 20 feet of a corner to allow access for snow removing vehicles.  Parking allowed, unless posted, on both sides of any street that is divided by a traffic median, but parking against the median is prohibited. 

 

If any vehicle is in violation of the parking ban and must be towed to clear streets for plows or emergency vehicles, the owner must call 508-324-2577 for the location of the towed vehicle.  

 

All towing fees must be paid to the respective tow company prior to release of the stored vehicle. 

Parking is available at the following locations until the ban is no longer in effect:


Flint Municipal Parking Lot on Cash Street
Municipal Parking Lot on Columbia Street
Talbot Middle School on Melrose Street
 Parking Lot on Hood Street  

 

Residents are advised to tune into local stations for storm related updates: WSAR 1480AM and 95.9FM, WHTB 1400, Channel 18 (FRGTV), Channel 9 (FRED TV) www.fallriverma.org  as well as Channel 6 (WLNE), Channel 10 (WJAR) and Channel 12 WPRI.


Please call the following numbers with all and any questions or concerns regarding PLOWING OF STREETS, SNOW STORM OR PARKING BAN:


MAYOR’S OFFICE:    508-324-2600
                
TRAFFIC DEPT:        508-324-2577    
                508-207-2584

DPW:                508-324-2760 
                 
 

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