WINTER STORMS are often frustrating for city residents, and last weekend’s blizzard was no exception. But the situation was made worse by a plowing performance that wasn’t up to snuff (or fluff) and by vandalism born of parking-spot grievances.
Boston residents should expect some inconvenience when a storm dumps two feet of snow. But this cleanup fell far short of Mayor Menino’s stated expectation that every street be plowed within an hour after a storm. Some side streets weren’t cleared for several days. What’s more, a website intended to let people track the progress of the plowing crashed under the demand.
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The problem was not the snowfall-the main arteries were clear due to the wise decision to ban all driving/parking on major routes. If you look at all the published pictures of snowed in impassable streets this was not snow drifts or 24" of fallen snow. This was the result of selfish idiots digging out their cars that they couldn't drive and piling it in the streets. They expected the city to jump at their beck and call to clear up 10 foot piles that they put there. In doing so they placed themselves, their families, and neighbors at risk by impeding ambulances,fire trucks,and police from responding to real emergencies. Maybe the Globe should interview First Responders who worked during the Blizzard of 2013 and had to walk 4 blocks to a Fire/Medical Emergency because some nitwit thought his Lexus was more important than public safety. They'd be the first ones screaming "What took you so long?" These street closings were not a natural disaster. It was caused by human stupidity and laziness by not wanting to move the snow a few more feet.
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The mayor has apologized, promised a thorough review, and vowed that the city will incorporate the lessons learned. If so, the extra inconvenience won’t have been for naught.
Laughable. How about you stop covering for the windbag mayor and start being truthful. This is New England - it's not like we've never had a snow storm before. These "lessons" should have been learned long ago.
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