New Bedford Announces Closures of City Offices, Senior Centers, Libraries & Zoo

The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and strong winds for the New Bedford area from 5 AM until 3PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. According to the National Weather Service, snow is expected to overspread the region early on Tuesday morning and will quickly become heavy with snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour possible. The heavy snow may make many roads impassable, and combined with strong winds, may produce widespread power outages. At this time, the forecast for the New Bedford area calls for a total of 6 to 10 inches of snow accumulation.
New Bedford City Offices-Closed Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14, 2017

City offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 including City Hall, the public libraries, senior centers and the Buttonwood Park Zoo. New Bedford Regional Airport will remain in operation for as long as it remains safe. Passengers should contact their air carriers directly to confirm their flight status because widespread cancellations are expected. Only City employees designated as essential should report to work.

New Bedford Snow Emergency Parking Ban Effective Midnight Monday