Boston officials are reminding people that putting snow, slush or ice onto city streets or sidewalks – whether by shoveling, plowing, throwing, or any other means – is banned and can lead to fines.
The city is also reminding property and business owners that, within three hours after a snowstorm ends, adjacent sidewalks and handicap ramps must be cleared by creating paths that are at least 42 inches wide. If a storm ends overnight, paths must be cleared within three hours from sunrise.
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A second nanny state article from the Globe today. Did the Mayor ask you to write this pablum? Yes, be a good neighbor and shovel your sidewalk but fines? Please.
Great. Will the City fine itself when its own snowplows dump mountains of snow onto the handicapped crosswalks that residents have already shoveled?
I'm sure we will all try do the best we can. But 3 hours? Not gonna happen. Not gonna happen at my house, and not gonna happen at Tom Menino's house. Too much this time.
Gosh, this wasn't a very helpful piece. Here's a tip: spray your snow shovel with silicone or vegetable oil to keep snow from sticking to it.
I appreciated the idea of shoveling the perimeter and pushing the snow. New to me. Will help my back, etc.
WHERE DOES A PERSON PUT THE SNOW,ONCE HE SHOVELS
THE SNOW OFF THE SIDE WALK AND AROUND THERE CAR?
THE CITY SHOULD REMOVE THE SNOW FROM THE STREETS
INSTEAD OF PLOWING IT IN A LARGE PILE, BLOCKING PARKED CARS
ARE YOU LISTENING MAYOR MENINO
Pathway to citizenship!
Obviously these difficult conditions do not bring out the best in everyone. It will be a beautiful, sunny day tomorrow. Do not waste your time being petty and negative. We live in New England. It snows. It has to be shoveled. Do it with a smile on your face. Chat with your neighbors. Take a walk to rest your back. Find the beauty. It is there. Share it with friends, family, neighbors. Monday it goes away.