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Every winter, Newton imposes a citywide overnight parking ban, supposedly to ensure efficient snow removal and public safety. Yet year after year, I’ve seen City-owned vehicles parked overnight on Homer Street — violating the ban they’re tasked with enforcing. When the City breaks its own rules, residents have every right…

Regarding Newton’s Overnight Winter Parking Ban: I have lived in Newton for 37 years and, until recently, rented a writing space over shops on Commonwealth Ave., arriving at night and staying until 5 or 6 am. The office did not have off-street parking. Every night in winter I risked a…

I support repealing Newton’s winter overnight parking ban. The issue of equity overwhelms any concerns about repealing the ban. Repealing the ban addresses the matter of fairness between the “have’s” and the “have-nots.” Yes, there may be some site-specific issues after the ban is repealed, but Newtonians are creative and engaged,…

The winter parking ban is a relic of the pre-satellite era. When snow is coming, the mayor should declare a snow emergency and clear streets. But even in winter, most nights are dry. From December 1 to March 31, it snows on average five nights; if you count snow mixed…

My son, who attended Newton North high school (class of 2020) struggled in college and returned home in the fall of 2021. After a difficult period, he eventually found a rewarding and productive job caring for children with Autism in Dedham. This afforded enough income for him to launch into…

I strongly support repealing the overnight on-street parking ban in Newton during the winter. My spouse and I used to live on the first floor of a two-family home in West Newton, and my niece and her husband lived upstairs. We all worked, and it was difficult for us to…

I’m voting YES to repeal the winter parking ban, both to help my neighbors and because the reasons given to oppose the repeal don’t hold up. During the winters when it was lifted, emergency vehicles had no problem. The random hours don’t make sense; if an ambulance can get past…

As a Newton resident, I urge my neighbors to vote “Yes” to end the city’s outdated overnight parking ban. The current 4-hour restriction does little to serve the public good; it simply creates frustration and deepens inequity between those who have a driveway or garage and those who do not.…

I am writing to support the repeal of the winter parking ban. Some neighborhoods and streets would be adversely affected, if the ban is lifted. They must be protected and restrictions should remain. However, the 1936 law has outlived its usefulness for much of Newton. We managed during the height of the pandemic, when…