Town -Wide Parking Ban in Effect Friday Night, January 28 beginning at 11 p.m. until Sunday, January 30 at 12 p.m.

Town-Wide Parking Ban in Effect Friday Night, January 28 beginning at 11 p.m. until Sunday, January 30 at 12 p.m.

(Saugus, MA) January 28, 2022 – The following is an important message from Saugus Town Manager Scott Crabtree:

The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant snow event starting Friday evening, January 28th, 2022, that will bring accumulating snow across the region.

Due to this forecast winter storm, the Town of Saugus has issued a Town-Wide Parking Ban, effective at 11 p.m. Friday evening, January 28th and lasting until 12 p.m. Sunday, January 30th, or until lifted.

Motor vehicles must be moved from streets in order for the Town to have roadways cleared, plowed, salted, and sanded for public safety and emergency vehicle access. Any vehicles remaining on the streets may be ticketed and towed.

Limited parking is available in the Saugus Middle/High School upper lot, located at 1 Pearce Memorial Drive. The lot designated for emergency overflow parking is known as the "Upper Lot on Left" as you drive down Pearce Memorial Drive. Additional off-street parking is available at the Anna Parker Playground parking lot, located behind the Essex Street Fire Station at 120 Essex Street.

Any downed wires should be considered live. If you see downed wires, please call 911 immediately.

In the event of severe power outages or heating issues, emergency shelter will be activated if needed.  Anyone in need of these services should contact Saugus Emergency Management at 781-231-4175, or call 911.

Please be safe during this winter storm and check in on your family and neighbors. Our Police, Fire, Emergency Management, and Public Works Departments and our Emergency Medical Services are here to assist the residents of Saugus in any way we can. Please do not hesitate to call.