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New Bedford issues thousands of citations, tows hundreds of vehicles during parking ban


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A plow cleans up snow in Massachusetts on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2026. (WJAR)

New Bedford city officials said thousands of citations were issued and over 400 vehicles were towed after a parking ban during to the weekend snowstorm.

According to a city spokesperson, there were 466 tows and 2,054 citations given out.

The parking ban went into effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday.

The ban was lifted as of 4 p.m. on Monday.

City officials ask residents that parked in a school lot during a ban to move their cars as soon as possible so they can get those lots clear.