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Parking Ban
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Due to the upcoming snow emergency, a parking ban will go into effect beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday February 22. Once the parking ban goes into effect, vehicles parked on major roads and main arteries will be towed
Snow Emergency Parking
Watch: Snow Press Conference Live at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, February 22

City Hall Operating Hours

Boston City Hall is closed to the public on the weekend.
Trash and recycling

There is no residential trash and recycling pickup during the weekend.
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Street Cleaning

Overnight street cleaning has been canceled.
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Parking meters

Parking meters are free with no time limit on Sundays.
Tow lot

The tow lot is only open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Automated kiosks are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for vehicle releases.

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City Council Committee on Education Hearing on Docket #0200
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ReStore Boston Program Office Hours
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Age Strong's 2026 Cost-Savings Clinics - Roslindale
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BOSTON PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
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Age Strong Memory Cafe - Jamaica Plain
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Parks Fitness: Strength and Balance class with Karma
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City Council Committee on Education Hearing on Docket #0166
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James H. Roberts Playground Community Meeting 2
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North End: 272 Hanover Street Abutters Meeting
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Michelle Wu is the Mayor of Boston. She is a daughter of immigrants, Boston Public Schools mom to two boys, MBTA commuter, and fierce believer that we can solve our deepest challenges through building community. 

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