Cranston Snow Day: Parking Ban Announced; Curbside Pickup on One Day Delay & No School

CRANSTON, RI—Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung is urging residents to be prepared for a winter storm on Thursday that could lead to significant snowfall.

Parking Ban

The city will institute a parking ban beginning at midnight and it will remain in place for 24 hours.

The city’s Public Works Department preparing for full-scale snow removal operations and expects to pre-treat roads overnight.

Mayor Fung is asking residents to avoid driving on snow-covered roads and to complete storm preparations as early as possible.

“If you don’t have to go out during this storm, stay in,” the mayor recommends. “Our city workers will be working hard to plow the streets and everyone’s cooperation is appreciated.”

Curbside Pickup

Waste Management will not be picking up trash or recycling on Thursday and service will delayed by one day for the rest of the week. Residents who normally are serviced on Thursday should put their bins out on Friday, and residents typically served on Friday will see pickups on Saturday.

Closings & Cancellations

Public Schools

Cranston Pub. Schools: Closed Thursday, Feb. 9; No Adult Ed.Thursday

Private Schools

Children's Dyslexia Center of Rhode Island: Closed Tomorrow

Religious Schools

Temple Sinai Religious School: Closed Tomorrow; Temple Sinai closed Thursday

Rhode Island Catholic Schools

Immaculate Conception Catholic Regional School: Closed Tomorrow
St Paul School - Cranston: Closed Tomorrow
St Mary School-Cranston: Closed Tomorrow

Rhode Island VO-TECH Schools

Aveda Institute: Closed Tomorrow
Paul Mitchell the School - RI: Closed Tomorrow

Government Buildings & Services

ACI Visitation: All visits cancelled for 2/9/2017; All facilities
Cranston Public Library: Closed Tomorrow; All locations
Cranston Senior Center: No Transvan Service,Day Care,Bingo; Staff to report, Open/Limited

For a complete list of closings in the area, click here.

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