Winter Parking Ban Information

For the 2024 – 2025 parking ban, enforcement started on December 2, 2024.

From November to April, the City's overnight parking restriction is strictly enforced, unless an updated start and end date is announced by the City. The regulation reads in part; “No vehicle may remain on any public way for more than one hour between the hours of 1AM and 6AM all days of the week”.

For residents who lack sufficient off-street parking, the City allows for temporary parking at any municipal parking lot and other locations noted:

*This does not include the Department of Public Works parking lot

Type of Parking Lot
Name/Location
Details (If Applicable)
Number of Spaces & Handicap Spaces
Municipal Parking LotBehind CVS at 27 Main StreetUse metered spaces only239 spaces
Municipal Parking LotBehind the Public Library - 123 Main Street
22 spaces & 6 handicap spaces
Municipal Parking LotBehind CVS at 655 Mt. Auburn StreetUse metered spaces only. Do not park in spaces designated for CVS, or other private businesses25 spaces & 2 handicap spaces
Visitor Parking Lot Police station - 552 Main StreetVisitor's parking lot only28 spaces
School Parking LotHosmer Elementary School - 1 Concord Road Vehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6AM22 spaces & 2 handicap spaces
School Parking LotLowell School - 123 Lowell AveVehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6AM22 spaces & 2 handicap spaces
School Parking LotCunniff Elementary School - 246 Warren StreetVehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6AM48 spaces & 6 handicap spaces
School Parking LotWatertown Middle School - 68 Waverly AvenueVehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6AM43 spaces & 6 handicap spaces
School Parking LotWatertown Highschool (Temporary Site) - 27 Westminster Avenue Vehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6AM122 spaces & 5 handicap spaces
Field Parking LotVictory Field - 40 Orchard Street
44 spaces
Park/School Parking LotO'Connell Park - Lot at the corner of Boylston Street and Mt Auburn StreetVehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6AM50 spaces
Park Parking LotFilippello Park - Lot at 191 Grove StreetNo parking in the spaces along the driveway55 spaces & 4 handicap spaces
Municipal Parking Lot50 Howard Street
89 spaces & 4 handicap spaces
Municipal Parking LotParker Annex Building -124 Watertown Street
89 spaces & 4 handicap spaces
Private Lot101-103 Morse Street - Spaces at the rear of the parking lotSpaces are marked with yellow striping and signs. These spots cannot be used in the case of a Snow Emergency14 spaces
Private Lot250 Arsenal Street parking garageSpaces are marked with signs. These spots cannot be used in the case of a Snow Emergency10 spaces
Private LotLink Garage - 490 Arsenal Way - Entrance to Parking Garage is located on Nichols AveSpaces are marked with signs. These spots cannot be used in the case of a Snow Emergency7 spaces

These locations may be used free of charge; however, vehicles may only use available spaces after 7PM and must be removed by 7AM the following day unless otherwise noted above. Vehicles must be removed from school property no later than 6AM.  Violators may be towed.

Please remember that parking your vehicle upon any sidewalk is prohibited.


Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 22

Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 22, vehicles displaying valid disabled veteran or handicap registration plates, or a valid handicap placard, are exempt from fines and penalties for exceeding local parking time limits. This includes exemption from our Overnight Parking Ban, except during declared weather emergencies.

However, disability placards and the special parking privileges associated with disability plates are strictly for the use of the individual to whom they are issued. Misuse of placards can result in fines, revocation of placard privileges, and even license suspension.

For more details on the law behind this exemption, the law behind disability placards, and the guidelines for proper use of disabled parking, please refer to the links below.

540 CMR 17: Issuance of disability plates and placards

General Law - Part I, Title VII, Chapter 40, Section 22