NAHANT — Town Administrator Alison Nieto said the winter parking ban will begin on Dec. 21 and end on March 20, 2026, which will eliminate street parking on a case-by-case basis from the hours of midnight to 6 a.m.
Nieto noted that residents who have no other parking option can apply for a waiver from the Police Department, which costs $30. If a snow emergency is declared, however, then all cars must be moved off the street.
She explained that she spoke with Police Chief Timothy Furlong, Fire Chief Austin Antrim, and Department of Public Works Superintendent Zach Taylor to potentially eliminate the parking ban, but they decided to keep it in place while monitoring neighboring communities that have lifted the ban.
“I started a conversation with them to see what their thoughts were… We came to the conclusion that we’re going to stick with the parking ban for this winter while we see how nearby communities deal with the matter when there’s snow this winter,” Nieto said.
If a snow emergency is declared, the Town will utilize its CodeRED emergency notification system, social media, and the electronic sideboard located past the causeway to alert residents.
Potential consequences for parking on the street during a snow emergency can result in receiving a ticket or having the vehicle towed.
“I thought it was a bit antiquated at first, but in talking to Fire Chief Austin Antrim and DPW Superintendent Zach Taylor about the size of their vehicles, and being able to quickly track which cars we need to move, I think it makes sense,” Furlong said. “We’re going to go ahead and monitor how other communities go about it, then we’ll take it from there.”
Antrim said, “It’s something that’s been in place for a number of years. The Town did consider reevaluating whether the ban is necessary or not, but I’ve asked that we keep it in place because there are many tight neighborhoods, and it can be difficult to get our apparatus through them when there’s vehicles and snow on the roads… There’s no change this year, but we’ll monitor it and reevaluate things next year.”
Antrim added that the Town appreciates the cooperation of the residents.
