Needham Makes Meters Free For Holidays

NEEDHAM, MA — Shopping local has gotten a bit easier in Needham this holiday season. The town temporarily eliminated fees on parking meters to accommodate holiday shoppers and to encourage shopping local.

The special offer started on Friday and ends on Jan. 1. Fees on parking meters will be waived for two hours.

In order to ensure that the metered spaces remain available to shoppers, the Town will strictly enforce the two-hour limit. Moving forward, Needham will evaluate whether the free 2-hour holiday parking proves to be a benefit and create a policy so that all businesses and shoppers know what to expect.

The town offers free 2-hour parking year-round in the Municipal Parking lots located in
the downtown area on Chapel Street, Chestnut Street, Lincoln Street and Dedham Ave. Additionally, non-permit holders are permitted to park for free in permit spaces after 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

A map of the lots can be viewed online.