winter storm parking ban announced

Good evening,

Winter storm ‘Birch’ is almost here. The snow will begin after midnight with snow continuing through late morning to early afternoon. Accumulations are expected between 6-10 inches. Due to the timing of the storm, the morning commute will be greatly impacted. If you do have to travel, please give yourself extra time and drive slowly.

Parking Ban in Effect: The Town’s public works department is prepared, with trucks and plows ready to go.  A parking ban is in effect on all of the roads in town so that crews can adequately clear the roads and emergency vehicles can get through. If necessary, we will be in communication with The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, who are each closely monitoring this approaching winter storm. 

No School: Region 4 has announced that schools will be closed on Tuesday 2/13. All after school activities, such as P & R pickleball, are canceled. Town Hall offices will open at noon if the roads are clear enough so that our employees can safely get into the office. If you are planning to visit Town Hall, please call ahead to ensure that the particular office you need, is open for business. The First Selectman’s Office will be open at 9:00 am.

Wind gusts are expected during the storm, so watch out for downed power lines; assume they are live wires, and call 911 to report. Eversource has added additional crews to handle any power outages due to downed trees and wires.

Get out and play in the snow. Build a snowman and send me a photo. We will try to publish as many as we can in the next edition of the town newsletter.

Have fun and stay warm. Check in on your neighbor.

Carol