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Residents urged to abide
by snow regulations, and offer help to older adults and neighbors with
disabilities in shoveling sidewalks and pedestrian ramps
BOSTON
- Thursday, December 17, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the
declared snow emergency and parking ban will be lifted at 7 a.m. on Friday,
December 18, giving residents parked in participating discounted lots or
garages until 9 a.m. to move their cars before regular rates resume. The
Public Works Department (PWD) currently has almost 300 pieces of snow and
ice control equipment on Boston's streets and is treating streets with
salt, following a snow storm that resulted in 12.5 inches of snow.
"I'd
like to thank the people of Boston for their great compliance with the snow
emergency and parking ban," said Mayor Walsh. "It allows our
hardworking crews to effectively and efficiently plow the snow, making our
streets safer for all. I ask everyone to keep up the good work and continue
to keep sidewalks and pedestrian ramps in front of your properties clear.
This is a great way to help make your neighborhood safer and more
accessible for everyone, especially for older residents and those with
disabilities."
Residents
are able to look up towed cars on the City of Boston's online
database, call the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) at (617)
635-3900 or call the Boston Police Department at (617) 343-4629 to find out
which tow company was used if it was not towed by BTD.
Boston
City Hall and 1010 Massachusetts Avenue will reopen tomorrow to the public.
Boston Public Schools buildings will reopen for students who are currently
learning in-person. All other students will return to a full day of remote
learning. Boston Public Library locations will be open for BPL To Go services. Boston
Centers for Youth & Families in-person programming is set to
resume.
As
a reminder, trash and recycling pick-up was cancelled citywide today.
Neighborhoods with a Thursday and Friday pick-up schedule will be delayed
by one day. Residents are encouraged to download the Trash
Day App. Street sweeping is cancelled until further notice. Some
COVID-19 testing sites were closed on Thursday. Please check each site's
hours of operation here
and call before going.
Rules on clearing snow:
- Property owners must fully
clear snow, sleet and ice from sidewalks and curb ramps abutting the
property within three hours after the snowfall ends or within
three hours after sunrise if the snow ends overnight. For this storm,
snow will have ended after sunset; consequently, residents have until
10 a.m. tomorrow to complete clearing their sidewalk. We highly
encourage people to clear their sidewalk sooner. Curb and pedestrian
ramps to the street should be cleared fully and continually over the
duration of the storm to ensure accessibility for individuals with
disabilities.
- Do not throw snow from the
sidewalk or private property into the street.
- Failure to comply with the
rules can result in fines issued by the Code Enforcement Division.
Fines associated with failing to shovel sidewalks or throwing snow
from private property onto public streets can be found here.
Bitterly
cold weather between 14 and 30 degrees is expected on Friday into Saturday.
Street outreach teams will operate with extended hours and provide mobile
outreach vans on the streets in the evening and throughout the day.
Residents are reminded if you see homeless and vulnerable individuals out
in the cold who appear immobile, disoriented or underdressed for the cold,
please call 911.
Safety tips:
- Keep catch basins and fire
hydrants clear. For a map of catch basins and fire hydrants, visit here.
You can assist in keeping hydrants clear of snow so the Boston Fire
Department can access them quickly in case of emergency.
- Shoveling snow requires
significant exertion; please be cautious and pay attention to
symptoms. Stop if you feel chest pain, shortness of breath,
lightheaded, nauseous/vomiting. Call 911 if those symptoms do not
resolve quickly.
- Please take extra care on our
streets while walking or driving, staying alert for other people on
the road.
- Carbon monoxide poisoning is a
concern during winter weather, especially with the use of generators.
Residents should use their home heating systems wisely and safely, and
have a working carbon monoxide detector on each floor of the home.
Call 911 immediately if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Sitting in a car while idling
can be deadly if the tailpipe is blocked. Do not let children sit in
an idling car while shoveling. Clear any household exhaust pipes of
snow like gas exhaust from the heating system or dryer.
- Have a contractor check the
roof to see if snow needs to be removed. If roof snow can be removed
from the ground with the use of a snow-rake, do so with caution. Avoid
working from ladders and be mindful of slippery surfaces.
Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency
notifications through AlertBoston
and call 311 for non-emergency related issues. Please follow
@CityofBoston and visit boston.gov/snow for the latest updates. |
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