GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The City of Greenfield has implemented a parking ban that went into effect Sunday evening at 9 p.m. and will last through Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. Parking is prohibited on both sides of all streets and in municipal parking lots with the exception of the Chapman/Davis lot, Olive Street Garage and on-street metered parking during business hours.

From the City of Greenfield:

Parking Ban In Effect; Recycling Collection Delayed; City Offices Closed 2/23

A Snow Emergency Parking Ban is in effect.

Start: Sunday, 2/22 @ 9 PM
End: Tuesday, 2/24 @ 7 AM

Parking is prohibited on BOTH sides of the street on all streets. Parking in municipal parking lots, including the fire station, is prohibited except as specified below. Vehicles in violation will be towed at the owner’s expense.

Parking is available:
– In the Chapman/Davis lot in the area designated for overnight parking. Cars must be moved for snow plowing between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
– In the Olive Street Parking Garage, which has free parking until the end of the declaration. Do not park on the top level.
– In the on-street metered parking during regular business hours in the Downtown Business District.

CURBSIDE TRASH/RECYCLING COLLECTION ADJUSTED
Curbside trash/recycling collection on Monday is canceled due to the weather. The collection schedule for the week will be as follows:
– Monday’s collection will be on Tuesday
– Tuesday’s collection will be on Wednesday
– Wednesday’s collection will be on Thursday
– Thursday’s collection will be on Friday
– The week of 2/23 is an “A” week

WARMING CENTER
Greenfield’s Overnight Warming Center at the Salvation Army (72 Chapman Street) will be open 7 PM – 7 AM on:
– Monday, 2/23
– Tuesday, 2/24

The Warming Center is for use by people who do not have other options for getting out of the cold. It is not a homeless shelter and beds will not be provided. It is staffed by volunteers from the Western MA Medical Reserve Corps and other organizations.

Daytime warming is available at the following locations this winter:
– Greenfield Public Library (412 Main Street): All open hours.
– Arch Place Temporary Shelter: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily.
– Greenfield Housing Authority Community Room (1 Elm Terrace): Monday Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM
– Oak Courts Common Room (Oak Courts, off of Elm Street): Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 2 PM
– John Zon Senior Center (35 Pleasant Street): Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM