New Bedford City offices to reopen Wednesday, parking ban will be lifted at 8:00 a.m.

After a major winter storm that brought blizzard conditions, high winds and snow to New Bedford on Tuesday, City crews have made significant progress in removing snow from the City’s roads and their work will continue throughout the night.

The Citywide Snow Emergency Parking ban will be lifted on 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. City residents should continue to honor the parking ban until it lifts on Wednesday morning so that City crews may continue their work to remove snow through the night.

New Bedford City offices will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, March 14, 2018, including City Hall, the public libraries, and senior centers. Activities at the senior centers are canceled. The Buttonwood Park Zoo will reopen on a delayed schedule at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14.

New Bedford Public Schools remain closed Wednesday, March 14, 2018

New Bedford Public Schools will remain closed on Wednesday; please monitor local media and the New Bedford Public Schools website, www.newbedfordschools.org, for updates.

One-Day Delay of Residential Trash/Recycling Collection

ABC Disposal will operate on a one-day delay schedule for the remainder of this week.

– Residents whose normal collection day was Tuesday will now have their trash collected on Wednesday.

– Residents whose normal collection day is Wednesday will now have their trash collected on Thursday.

– Residents whose normal collection day is Thursday will now have their trash collected on Friday.

– Residents whose normal collection day is Friday will now have their trash collected on Saturday.