There are several ways we will notify you of a snow emergency:

• By Phone: - We Call You by using our reverse call system, CodeRED
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• You Call Us: Call the Malden Police 24/7 at 781-397-7171
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/cityofmalden
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/thecityofmalden

Malden Public Schools notify parents through the ConnectED Reverse Call system.  This is different than what the City of Malden uses for resident notifications.  If you or your child is registered in one of the Malden Public schools and your contact information is accurate on the school's registration records, you will be contacted as soon as a school cancelation is declared.  Additionally, school cancelations communicated with several media outlets including Malden Access Television and the major television networks.  Lastly, you can always monitor up-to-the minute cancelation information the City's Facebook and Twitter accounts at twitter.com/thecityofmalden and facebook.com/cityofmalden. 

The Mystic Valley Regional Charter School is not goverened by the same body that determines local school cancelations.  You must look for notification from MVRCS School Administrators directly.  They use a similar reverse call system method as Malden Public schools.  If you have proper contact information registered with the school, you should recieve notification.  Once we are notified of a cancelation of MVRCS, we will also share this information on the City's Facebook and Twitter accounts at twitter.com/thecityofmalden and facebook.com/cityofmalden as a courtesy. 

Malden Catholic High School is not goverened by the same body that determines local school cancelations.  You must look for notification from Malden Catholic High School Administrators directly.   Once we are notified of a cancelation of Malden Catholic High School , we will also share this information on the City's Facebook and Twitter accounts at twitter.com/thecityofmalden and facebook.com/cityofmalden as a courtesy. 

Click here to see winter parking restrictions.

The City of Malden requires every home and business owner to remove snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property or possibly face fines ranging between $25 and $200 (Click Here to view City's snow and ice removal ordinance).

Those who normally park on a street where parking is prohibited during a declared snow emergency and have no off-street parking options can park in the following public parking lots free of charge during that snow emergency only.

Beebe School
401 Pleasant St.

Ferryway School
150 Cross St.

Forestdale School
74 Sylvan St.

Salemwood School
529 Salem St.

Linden School
29 Wescott St.

Early Learning Center at the Holmes School
240 Mountain Ave.

CBD Garage
170 Center St.

When a winter storm is forecast, the City of Malden follows a protocol for treating and maintaining roadways. Keeping in mind that all winter storms vary in severity, the first step is that the Emergency Management Team meets and reviews several different weather reports including the Weather Sentry Service located at the DPW Control Center to formulate a plan for the incoming storm.

An anti-icing operation is begun one-to-two hours before the predicted storm by pretreating main streets and hills with a salt and calcium mix. Two DPW Supervisors are assigned at the start of the operation, one on the West side of the City and one on the East side to monitor both road conditions and illegally parked vehicles that may interfere with the operation. If the forecast calls for more than two inches of snow, a full plowing operation will be initiated. Depending on the severity and duration of the storm the operation may include over 70 pieces of equipment to keep streets, sidewalks and schools plowed and safe for travel.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Ready.gov has a thorough list of all Winter Storm and Extreme Cold preparedness information.  http://www.ready.gov/winter-weather