UPDATED, Feb. 2: The first Nor’easter of 2021 continued Tuesday, Feb. 2, closing schools in town.
But the storm was winding down, and so the town’s snow emergency/parking ban, in effect after 1 p.m. Monday, ended at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Check arlingtonma.gov for updates.
Forecasts call for eight to 12 inches of snow to fall in the Arlington area, Patch, a YourArlington partner, has reported Feb. 2. The National Weather Service reports 8.5 inches have fallen in Middlesex County. A map on BostonGlobe.com shows 17.5 inches fell in Lexington as of 9:05 a.m. Feb. 2. Arlington shows 3.5 inches as of 7 a.m.
Feb 2: No Trash Collection; one-day delay rest of week
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, there will be no collection of trash. Collections will resume on a one-day delay the rest of the week. Please note that trash and recycling bins covered in snow will not be collected.
Feb 2: Town offices
Town Hall administrative offices remote until noon.
Feb 2: Robbins, Fox libraries
On-site services remain suspended. All reserve materials pickup at the library, including contactless pickup, is suspended during closure. Virtual programs and reference services are available.
Important phone numbers
If you experience a power outage, please print, or otherwise make available the following list of phone numbers.
- Report downed electrical wires: call 911 and Eversource at 1-800-592-2000.
- Report a power outage to Eversource at 1-800-592-2000 or at eversource.com.
- Report a downed street tree or limb to DPW dispatch at 781-316-3301.
During a storm, all are encouraged to exercise caution when traveling and park off-street to help facilitate snow removal operations and monitor local media for weather updates. After a storm, residents and businesses are reminded to keep public walkways clear in accordance with Town bylaws.
Any snow emergency/parking ban notification will be sent via the usual Town communication channels, including Arlington Alerts (phone, text, email). It is recommended all residents be signed up for Arlington Alerts. Connect here >>
The Town of Arlington is dependent on the cooperation of all residents and business owners to keep our public ways safe during the winter season. Storm updates and policies may be found at arlingtonma.gov/snow.
Yard waste covered in snow will not be collected: Arlington’s yard waste program will end during the week of Dec. 7-11 on your regular collection day.
Please remember to have all yard waste out at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on your regular trash/recycling/yard waste collection day. Yard waste covered in snow will not be collected. After this upcoming week, yard waste collection will resume in April 2021. Additional information may be found at arlingtonma.gov/recycle.
For future updates and snow policies, please visit arlingtonma.gov.
Dec. 17, 2020: Cleanup continues after Nor’easter piles up at least 17″ of snow here
This news announcement was published Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, and updated Feb. 2. The sources are a report by Patch, a YourArlington partner; BostonGlobe.com and the town website.
