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Fall River declares emergency and bans parking, nonessential driving ahead of 18–24 inch storm
Summary
Mayor Coogan declared a city emergency as Fall River braces for a forecast 18–24 inches of heavy, wet snow, imposing a parking ban (01:00) and a driving ban for nonessential travel from midnight through 12:00 Monday; schools will be closed and an emergency shelter is set up at Cuss Middle School.
Mayor Coogan declared a state of emergency for Fall River on Sunday as the city prepared for a forecast 18 to 24 inches of heavy, wet snow and urged residents to prepare to remain at home.
"The forecast right now is 18 to 24 inches of heavy, wet snow," Mayor Coogan said, and announced a citywide parking ban beginning at 01:00 and a driving ban for nonessential travel from midnight through 12:00 Monday to allow emergency and plowing operations to proceed.
The declaration comes with immediate operational changes: Fall River Government Center and city schools will be closed tomorrow, trash collection will be delayed by one day, and police will begin tagging and towing vehicles that violate the parking ban. "The Fall River Police Department will be actively tagging and towing effective 1PM…
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