What Are the Winter Parking Ban Rules?

Towns all across the MetroWest region have begun enforcing winter parking bans, here is a quick rundown of where you can and cannot park.

Winter is here and that means snow plows need to get around town to clear the roads.  Towns across the MetroWest region have all come up with their own ways to keep cars off the road for plowing you can find the information for Milford below, along with several nearby towns. Milford: Parking on the street is prohibited between midnight and 6 a.m. beginning Dec. 1, regardless of weather conditions. Signs announcing the parking ban are posted on major roads leading into the town, including Routes 16, 85, 109 and 140. Violators face a $25 fine. The parking ban is in effect until March 15, 2013. Framingham: Residents are invited to park on one side of the road throughout the year; in 2012 it's the even numbered side, in 2013 you'll have to …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 16

Happy St. Patrick's Day, a day in advance.

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, which falls this year on Saturday, some facts about the most famous Irish drink: Guinness. The stout is produced in Dublin. It was created in 1759 by Arthur Guinness. And the distinctive drink is enjoyed by 10 million people each day, undoubtedly more on St. Patrick's Day. 2. The town's winter parking ban is no longer in effect, so feel free to park on the streets again overnight. 3. The Milford Community School Use Program recently announced a slate of new programs for spring, including a wrestling club and art programs for kids. …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: March 14

Grab a cone at Dairy Queen on Wednesday, and help contribute to the Milford music programs.

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The weather Wednesday is supposed to be unseasonably warm, and so, a perfect day to enjoy some ice cream — and for a good cause. The Milford High School Parents for Music organization is holding a fundraiser at Dairy Queen from 5 to 9 p.m., with 10 percent of all sales being directed to the high school music programs. 2. The first day of spring? It's (unofficially) this week. The town's winter parking ban ends as of midnight Friday. This will come as a relief to all of the people who were ticketed overnight by police for parking on town streets. 3. Do you wonder who…

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