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OPEN THREAD: How are the streets and sidewalks in your village?
by Greg Reibman | Feb 8, 2013 | Newton | 25 comments
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There’s just enough snow on the ground at the moment for two 10 year olds to sled down our hill.
Just did the first round on the driveway and part of the sidewalk. Heavy and wet. Suspect we may be in for trouble if/when the temp drops.
Wondering whether to head home to Newton from Lowell around 10pm (under the media exemption!) so I can shovel overnight and tomorrow morning, or stay in the building tonight since I’m working a night shift tomorrow too. Afraid if I wait til Saturday midnight to shovel I’ll have a 4ft wall of frozen slush in front of my driveway.
Anyone who can tell, let me know how roads in Newton are later. Thanks!
Some flickering lights in the Highlands.
I wouldn’t know. I”m not stepping foot outside of my house until tomorrow afternoon. It looks awesome out there though!
This is a much needed deep snow cover that we haven’t seen in the last few years. We are taking care of a friend’s dog, so I’ve gone out periodically to clear a path for when she has to go out. It was much easier shoveling this morning than last evening because the snow is so much lighter even if the drifting complicates things a bit.
Wow there is a lot of snow out there. More importantly however, is Starbucks open? I’ve trapped with 3 boys … I really need a latte.
Can’t. Open. Front. Door. Ugh.
My street looks great but I can’t even begin to contemplate how I’m going to get to it! There’s more than three feet of snow on our deck.
Can’t. Open. Back. Door. Either.
“How are the streets and sidewalks ?” As best as I can tell by looking out my window, they’ve disappeared without a trace.
Same here – neither door would open more than a crack. Luckily we have a 9-year-old we could wedge through the crack who used the shovel we left on the porch (I’m looking at you, Mr. Reibman) to clear a path.
If you’re close enough to look at me you should be close enough to send that 9 year old over to help.
Here’s an update Alderman Ciccone sent to aldermen this morning…
But you’re forgetting the other key element besides the 9-year-old – shovel on porch, not in distant, snowed-in garage.
Yep. BTW, shovel and door have been liberated! (just not in that order) No nine-year-olds were harmed in the process.
@Emily Norton – if you can make your way to my house I’ll make you a latte. The only thing I stocked up on was coffee from Peet’s cause there’s no way I’m going to be snowed in with less than a 2 week supply.
Comm. Ave. looks very good but I can’t see the carriage road over the mounds of snow.
Thanks for the update from Alderman Ciccone. I’ll have no trouble staying off the streets, since I can’t find my car 😉
I assume that the guys who do my shoveling will show up eventually; fortunately, I have no need to leave the house before Monday.
I’d like to thank Mayor Warren and all the City workers for doing an outstanding job handling this storm. From communication with the residents, to maintaining public safety throughout the storm, to clearing the roads… A job well done!!!
I’m happy homeowner. Our tiny Spring St is nearly always one of the last streets in the city to get plowed – sometimes a day or two after the snow stops. It’s only a few hours after the snow stopped and we’re nicely plowed. The city indeed seemed to keep on top of this humongous storm – good job!
A tip of the hat goes to Jerry (no relation 😉 ) the plow driver who just took care of business on Spring St.
BTW, I loved MAx Goldsmith’s photo (above). It takes a brave and/or foolhardy many to ride a unicycle in the snow.
@Lisap I’ll remember that next time! Tho I think it’s a 2 mile walk, I’d have to REALLY want that latte… in other news I have to congratulate Newton on a plowing job well done… especially compared to Waltham which was a mess at 8:30 this morning, High St was super snowy, I was one of several cars that got stuck when we were stopped at a red light on an incline.
Needham Street sidewalks are, for the most part, a disaster. There is NO way to get more than a few yards without having to walk in the street, and said street is going to become a lake fairly shortly as the rain picks up and the snow starts to melt as the temperatures rise. Then tonight overnight, it will become a skating rink. To quote my lucky California compatriots, “No bueno!”
I was stuck in NYC until last night (was supposed to return Friday, got 1st post-storm train out Sunday afternoon. A little driving around today, about as expected- main roads are passable, but outer lanes are narrow. Smaller streets vary, but I have been able to get around. Sidewalks? It varies. A lot of our neighbors cleared their walks, but other sidewalks are simply plowed in and will have to wait until some melting occurs.
Looking at the weather report, looks like we wil get that melting over the course of the week. I’m more concerned about making sure storm drains are exposed so the streets drain (Nonantum Place is typically very lucky in that regard- great drainage to the river).
This morning it took me 1.5 hours to drive 6 miles on Rte. 9. And my small street only has 1 lane open.