TOWN‑WIDE PARKING BAN — STARTS 10:00 AM SUNDAY (2/22/26), UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEMove all vehicles off the road before 10 AM Sunday.
We’re expecting 1–2 feet of heavy, wet snow and big roadside piles. We need every inch for plows and emergency access. The exact time for lifting the ban will be announced once conditions allow. We will update the town website and our social media page with this information as soon as possible. Parking areas available to the public will be the commuter lot on Hope St and Bridebrook Park parking lot. Recommend to public to stay off the roads late Sunday night into Monday unless absolutely necessary.
NO TRASH OR RECYCLING COLLECTION — MONDAY (2/23)All crews are committed to storm operations. There will be NO collection on Monday. Double collection of Monday and Tuesday routes on Tuesday, February 24. Depending on availability of Public Works staff, that plan may change. Do not put bins out if your street has not been plowed. See Trash and Recycling Pickup Schedules for more information.
Consider this a PARKING BAN FOR CANS, too.Please remove all trash & recycling carts from the roadway so they don’t get buried, broken, or turned into accidental yard art.
HOW TO CONTACT US (IF YOU MUST)Email : PublicWorks@eltownhall.com
We’ll monitor this inbox as much as possible during the storm.
Please include your phone number so we can reach you directly if needed.We will NOT respond to Facebook comments or messages.
Please do not use the “Notify Us” system to report that your road isn’t plowed – those reports won’t reach the plow team.
Please wait at least 12–18 hours after the last snowflake falls before emailing about unplowed streets. Major storms take time.
EMERGENCIES — CALL 911If it’s a true emergency, call 911.
Dispatch has direct in‑truck radio contact with our plow crews and will alert us immediately if our help is needed.
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE FROM THE PLOWFrom your window, it looks bad. From inside the truck? Worse. Snow blows across the windshield, over the plow, and straight into the driver’s line of sight. We may not see driveways, low items, or obstacles.
Please turn on exterior lights and keep hazards visible and away from the road.
MAILBOXESThe snow rolling off a plow weighs thousands of pounds. If your mailbox doesn’t survive, the target was the road, not
your property. We’ll do our best, but physics is undefeated in a storm like this.
FIRE HYDRANTS — WE NEED YOUR HELPHydrants stick 3–5 ft above ground; snowbanks may be 4 ft or more. Many will be buried.
When it’s safe, locate, mark, and help clear your nearest hydrant. A buried hydrant can slow an emergency response, and seconds matter.
YOU MAY NOT SEE A PLOW FOR 24 HOURSMain roads and emergency routes come first. Neighborhoods take longer, and full cleanup may take days. Please prepare—food, medication, pets, devices charged, and check on neighbors.
SNOW STAKES & RIGHT‑OF‑WAY (ROW)We appreciate your snow stakes—they help guide drivers.
But when we push back big banks, stakes may get bent, buried, or retired.
The ROW (the strip next to the road) is legally used for utilities, drainage… and snow storage. We’ll try to keep clear of your items, but anything in the ROW is at risk during a storm of this size.
WHAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW• Move vehicles off the road before 10 AM Sunday (2/22)
• Bring in your trash & recycling carts (parking ban for cans!)
• Mark and clear hydrants near your home when safe
• Turn on exterior lights for visibility
• Check on neighbors who may need help
• Be patient: wait 12–18 hours after the last flake before emailing about plowing
CLEANUP — A LONG WEEK AHEADThis one will take time possibly a week or more for full recovery. We will get to every street as conditions allow.
THANK YOUTo residents: thank you for your patience, kindness, and cooperation.
To our families: thank you for keeping everything running at home while we work long, dangerous shifts.
To our crews across town: thank you for answering the call—again.
We’re doing everything we can to keep the community safe.
We’ll get through this storm-together.