automobiles, snow, & living in Boston?

[http://www.bfnet.com/~robert (Red Hat Linux User)]

Hi.  My girlfriend finally got a job in Boston.  So, we're going to start
looking for a place.  But, we do have a car, unfortunately.  We're looking for
a place in , Newton, or Brookline since my girlfriend's job is in
 -- I want her to be able to walk to work.

So, here's the question: during the winter, what's the deal with automobiles
parked on the street and snowplows?  My father said that unless one manages to
get off-street parking, our car will get towed during snow days if it isn't
driven to work.  Is this true?  What's the real story (as you know it)?

Thanks.