09-02-2025
Springfield Department of Public Works prepares for several inches of snow
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Department of Public Works spent Saturday preparing for several inches of snowfall.
There are many parking bans in western Massachusetts taking place this weekend, a reminder that this will help workers plow roads quicker and keep those out on the roads safer.
Western Massachusetts residents stock up for weekend storm
In Springfield, the DPW will be hitting the roads all weekend long. On Sunday, workers were seen loading their trucks with salt, hoping to prepare the roads hours before snowfall.
The Springfield DPW said that drivers should avoid parking on the even side of streets through 7:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, and avoid parking on odd sides of streets from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Similar bans are also in effect from Pittsfield to Palmer. Locals are taking the time to prepare for the storm in different ways.
'If the snow isn't bad tomorrow, I'll probably head out to party,' said Christopher Torres of Westfield .
'My next stop is ACE,' said another local resident.
The city of Springfield said on Saturday that it expects to plow more than 800 streets during the storm. Right now they have 94 private contractors, and need a total of 150.
Those who want to stay up to date on the Springfield DPW's plowing operations can check their snow map, which is updated every two to three hours.
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