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Somerville, MA: snow rules, trash delays and events
What Somerville has posted for the holiday weeks: winter parking and snow rules, 3 posted holiday trash changes, 1 confirmed event. Every item links to the town's own page.
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Winter parking and snow rules in Somerville
Standing rule. Somerville restricts parking when a snow emergency is declared. Check the town's winter parking page for any fixed overnight rule.
Snow emergencies. When the city declares a snow emergency you have 4 hours to move to the even side or a municipal lot. Meters and the 48-hour rule are not enforced. Fines $100 each. Space savers banned. Somerville snow page ↗
Towing. Stephen's Towing 781-395-0808. Tow $132 (subject to change) plus $35 a day storage. Cars go to Dilboy Stadium lot, 110 Alewife Brook Pkwy.
Alerts. City Alerts by phone, text and email, plus city website, flashing blue lights at 22 intersections, GovTV, news media, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky. Call 311 to check status. City Alerts signup (Everbridge) ↗
Public works: Department of Public Works (1 Franey Rd), 311 or 617-666-3311. Rules as of November 8, 2026; confirm with the town before relying on them.
Holiday trash and recycling in Somerville
Thanksgiving. City holiday list: pickup is delayed one day. Both Thanksgiving Day (Thu Nov 26) and the Friday after (Nov 27) are listed. Source ↗
Christmas. City holiday list: Christmas Day Fri Dec 25, 2026 delays pickup by one day. Source ↗
New Year's. City holiday list: New Year's Day Fri Jan 1, 2027 delays pickup by one day. Source ↗
Collection by City of Somerville DPW. City runs weekly trash and recycling for 6 units or fewer. Barrels out after 4 p.m. the day before, by 7 a.m.
Christmas trees. Curbside on your regular trash day through January, decorations off, no plastic bag. Trees are mulched. No specific 2027 dates posted. Source ↗
Events in Somerville
Sun, Dec 6 · 12 pm to 5 pm
The Union Square Jingle: Shop, Sip and Mingle
A Sunday of local shopping and experience gift ideas in Union Square (storm date Dec. 13).
Near Somerville
Confirmed events within about 8 miles, nearest first.
- Midwinter Revels 2026: An American Celebration of the Solstice, Cambridge · Dec 11 - Dec 28 · about 1 mi
- Medford Farmers Market: Holiday Harvest Market, Medford · Nov 22 · about 2 mi
- Dweezil Zappa: DZ20, Like Father Like Son, Medford · Nov 13 · about 2 mi
- Small Town Murder (live podcast), Medford · Nov 14 · about 2 mi
- Michelle Wolf: Best Job in the World, Medford · Dec 3 · about 2 mi
- Engelbert Humperdinck, Medford · Dec 6 · about 2 mi
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