Snow Emergency Lifted in Newton as of 8 p.m.

City of Newton officials announced this evening that the Newton snow emergency will be lifted as of 8 p.m. 

Now that the snow emergency is lifted, cars can be parked once again on city streets and in municipal lots. 

However, officials urged residents to make every effort to stay off the roads, if possible. 

The regular, overnight winter parking ban is still in effect. Under this ban, cars cannot park on Newton streets for more than one hour between 2 a.m. - 6 a.m. 

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