Brookline Expected To See Up To 2 Feet Of Snow Saturday
BROOKLINE, MA — The Town of Brookline has declared snow emergency ahead of this weekend's snowstorm, which is expected to bring 14 to 24 inches of snow to the area.
A parking ban will take effect beginning Saturday at 6 a.m. The end time of the parking ban will be determined late in the day on Sunday, Jan. 30 and will be posted on the Town's website at www.brooklinema.gov.
During a snow emergency parking ban, no on-street parking is permitted in town. All unauthorized vehicles remaining on the street or in public parking lots will be subject to ticketing and towing.
As snow removal operations ramp up on Saturday, plow crews will prioritize main arterial roadways and clearing a path for emergency vehicles before focusing on neighborhood roads, schools and public buildings.
"If snow is as heavy as some forecasts have predicted, it will take a significant amount of time and effort to clear roads, sidewalks, stairs and paths, so we ask residents and businesses to be patient and to do their part to help our community dig out," said Commissioner of Public Works Erin Chute Gallentine in a statement. "We will get through this storm more safely and more quickly if we all pitch in."
The Town of Brookline requires property owners to keep sidewalks contiguous to their property in a non-slippery condition for pedestrian travel by clearing all ice and snow from a pathway at least 36 inches in width.
Residences with less than four family units must comply with the sidewalk clearing bylaws within 30 hours of a storm's end. Commercial properties and multi-family properties with more than four units must comply within three hours of a storm's end. Failure to comply can lead to a notice from the town, or fines ranging from $100 to $250 per day.
"I hope everyone in Brookline stays safe during this potentially powerful storm, and I encourage everyone to stay off the roads on Saturday if possible, to help our plow crews clear and maintain streets as quickly as possible," said Town Administrator Mel Kleckner in a statement. "I also encourage all Brookline residents to sign up for our emergency alerts program to stay informed even in severe conditions."
To sign up for emergency alerts from the Town of Brookline by call, email or text, click here.
In addition, the Coolidge Corner Theatre announced that it will be closed Saturday due to the incoming snowstorm, which is expected to bring 14 to 24 inches of snow to the area.
The theatre has also cancelled the early round of shows on Sunday, Jan. 30 to allow for extra time to dig out.
"Blizzard conditions are forecast for tomorrow, so with the safety of Coolidge staff and audiences in mind, we've decided to cancel all of tomorrow's showtimes and remain closed all day,” said the Coolidge in a statement Friday.
The Town of Brookline has also canceled this weekend’s COVID-19 testing clinic ahead of this weekend's snowstorm, which is expected to bring 14 to 24 inches of snow to the area.
The clinic was scheduled to take place on Sunday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookline High School.
The town did not say whether the clinic will be rescheduled for another weekend.
Over the course of this winter, all snow related alerts and information for Brookline will be posted here.
Check back with Patch for updates throughout this winter storm.
This article originally appeared on the Brookline Patch
