Town of Westford, Westford Police Department announce beginning winter parking ban

November 19, 2025
- By Alex Svenson

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WESTFORD — The Westford Police Department announced last week that residents can no longer park on town streets for longer than one hour between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. from November through March 31.

Parking on town streets during during a snowstorm or following a snowstorm while snow plowing and ice removal is taking place, will also be forbidden, the police said.

All residents who violate the ban will receive a $25 fine, with the possibility of being towed.

Additionally, the police said residents who throw, dump or leave snow in the road will receive a $50 dollar fine.

Alex Svenson

Alex Svenson joined WestfordCAT as a multimedia journalist in July 2025. He is responsible for researching, writing and producing news stories for WestfordCAT's website and newspaper, as well as creating video content for WestfordCAT's news show and social media platforms, expanding coverage of town meetings, community events, local businesses and the stories that make Westford unique. Alex began his professional journalism career as a part-time reporter for WestfordCAT in 2022. He has since worked for NBC 10 Boston, Boston.com and WCVB NewsCenter 5 Boston, before rejoining WestfordCAT in 2025. Alex also has experience working in local government at the Boston City Hall and Massachusetts State House. Originally from Arlington Massachusetts, Alex graduated from Suffolk University in 2022, where he wrote for The Suffolk Journal and was a student reporter for NECN's 'Suffolk in the City'. When he’s not in the newsroom, Alex enjoys traveling, watching sports, playing soccer, running, hiking, fishing, playing guitar, listening to music and going to the movies.