Quincy declared snow emergency

Snow Emergency, Saturday January 19

Snow emergency parking rules will be in place beginning at 7 p.m., on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Residents may park on the EVEN numbered side of non-emergency neighborhood streets, but should always park in driveways if available. Parking is prohibited on all designated emergency arteries. Click here for a complete list of emergency arteries. Parking in business districts will be allowed until closing time on Saturday night. Residents on side streets posted permanently as one-side parking should park on the side always allowed. Cars parked in violation of emergency rules or that impede snow plowing operations pose a public safety risk, and WILL BE TOWED. Regardless of parking rules, vehicles determined to be in obstruction of snow removal or emergency vehicles are subject to towing if not moved. For assistance, residents can use the City’s snow request application atsnowhotline@quincyma.gov or call the DPW's snow operation hotline at (617) 376-1927. The potential for flooding exists for 10 a.m. Sunday, January 20 high tide. For flood-related assistance, call (617) 376-1910. Residents in coastal areas should take appropriate precautions and monitor weather reports. ALWAYS call 911 in an emergency. The forecast calls for ice and high winds, which creates the potential for downed tree limbs and power lines. If you lose power, call National Grid at 1-800-465-1212 or visit their Outage Central page at https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Storms-Outages/. For updates and emergency notices, please tune to Quincy Access Television; follow the City of Quincy’s Facebook page or via Twitter @CityofQuincy.