NORWICH — Police are warning the public about road closures and parking bans during a mass for emergency personnel Saturday afternoon.
The Pontifical Mass for Firefighters and Emergency Medical Service Personnel at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral on Broadway will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. People attending the mass are asked to park in the rear of the cathedral.
Police issued the following advisory:
Parking bans:
- East side of Washington Street from Chelsea Parade South to Williams Street
- Both sides of Broadway, from Chelsea Parade South to Washington Street
- Both sides of Perkins Avenue approximately 350’ in from Broadway
Traffic rerouting:
Starting at 3:00pm:
- No southbound traffic on Broadway adjacent to Chelsea Parade
- No traffic on Chelsea Parade North or South
Starting at approximately 3:45pm:
- Southbound traffic on Broadway will follow the procession, then be diverted onto Broad Street until the roadway is clear
- Northbound traffic on Broadway will be diverted onto Otis Street until the procession clears
