Stunning job of shoveling in Roslindale Square
By adamg - 1/13/09 - 7:14 pm
Oh, it's going to be great fun trying to get onto a 34 bus on Poplar Street in the Square tomorrow when all the snow and slush that nobody shoveled at the bus stop turns into a sheet of solid ice.
Poplar Street merchants seem to do the absolute bare minimum when it comes to shoveling, which doesn't seem like the thing to be doing in a business district that still needs to attract customers, but what do I know? Still, compare their work with that of whoever owns the building at Comm. Ave. and Gloucester Street in the Back Bay, who, Penny Cherubino writes, "consistently creates a wide walkway, clears the corner, and makes sure the storm drain is open and working."
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Snow
In the time it took to bitch about it, and take a photo, maybe you should be a good neighbor and shovel it yourself.
Just a thought.
So, which of these establishments do you own?
Otherwise, your defensive-sounding comment makes no sense.
Careful readers will notice the words "merchants" and "business" in the original post. This indicates that the sidewalks are part of a district where commerce takes place, and it is therefore especially dismaying to find large swaths of sidewalk unshoveled.
I bet the mayor would probably agree. Anyway, it's not the same situation as doing a little extra for a neighbor on a residential block.
OK, so next time ...
I'll have to remember to pack a shovel in the car when I drive down to the square to pick up some lunch.
hey, not so fast
Look buddy- the mayo's in the fridge over there, meats right here, and bread's in the drawer.
Don't forget to wash the counter when you're done. Leave the money in the shoebox, right next to that *ahem* tip jar.
some people in JP get it too
Over the weekend, a couple of the businesses on Centre St. had cleared the walkway, building to curb. Nice. I made a point of thanking one of the people clearing.
Just
skatedwalked home from the Orange Line- almost everything was covered in ice. The commute tomorrow is going to be really giggle-inducing, as nobody seems to have figured out that damn near everything is covered in black ice; none of the roads were salted adequately, but the residential-area sidewalks were worse.Snow Removal
This must be a problem around the city. In South Boston, not only in front of residences but along certain storefronts (W. Broadway in particular) sidewalks were unshoveled and covered with ice.
If Menino wants more money for city coffers, he should send out Code Enforecement and have them cite offenders. It seemed it was worse after the snow two weeks ago. There was improvement after the last storm though.
Hear, Hear!
The same Code Enforcement troops who so readily ticketed me for putting my trash out 8 hours too early could be out on snow patrol. Its fish in barrel around here, it only be limited by how fast they could write the tickets. I often wonder why the city doesn't aggressively pursue all the low hanging fruit, good grief sit in front of any liquor store and get the double parkers. Masshole behavior is a great untapped natural resource for closing the budget shortfall.
Haven't noticed this problem
Haven't noticed this problem toomuch on W.Broadway, but there are a few areas.
A vacant lot between B & C, a vacant building right after C, and the condo's right next to Broadway station.
I'd ask you to report them all to the city, god knows I have.
And whats the deal with non of the West Broadway bus stops shoveled!? Isn't that the MBTA's responsibility? They're all about 2-4 inches of packed ice now.
Report it?
Is the ice and snow still there today?
Maybe someone should complain to the city?
I can't find a "Snow removal complaint" number, but there's the online form for requests that might work:
Complaints
Or maybe speak to the business people?
no one shovels in the city..
no one shovels in the city.. sure they do in the back bay, but you dont expect 5 star service at motel 6 either. If you live in JP, Rozzie, Brighton, Etc.. expect to have to walk in the middle of the street wherever you go. its a fact of city life. everyone is a scumbag (business owners and homeowners/landlords alike) and does as little as they can.
Why should i clear my walk all the way if every other jerkoff on my street doesnt even shovel?
Congratulations!
With that thinking, you have officially become a Masshole. We'll send out your certificate whenever we get around to it.
Not true!
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Why should i clear my walk all the way if every other jerkoff on my street doesnt even shovel?
Because it's the law? Because it's the decent thing to do? Because maybe you wouldn't be a jerkoff if you did, and then maybe you'd be happier? (You called yourself that, not me.)
It is simply not true that no one shovels. Most people do.
Easy to Report
The Mayor's 24 Hour service actually works, at least it has in my experience. I prefer to call them up because then I'm sure somebody got the msg but I've used the online form too. You can report parking issues, broken crosswalk lights, graffiti or whatever you care about and they will route it to the right city dept for you.
http://www.cityofboston.gov/mayor/24/
617-635-4500
I called them the other week regarding a local lazy shoveler named NSTAR and the next day it was cleared. I cant say enough good things about the Graffiti Busters, I'll call in an area business that is covered in tags and the city will take care of it in short order.
Broken
The online form is broken right now - has been WAY too often lately, but I agree that the folks who answer the phones have been very helpful.
It was a bit better today
Because during yesterday's thaw, enough people must've gotten slush on their shoes/boots and brought that aboard the buses. But it obviously was not shoveled (nor was the largeish area where Poplar and Corinth meet in front of Imperial Kitchen).
snow removal commitment
I for one am surprised every year by the lack of snow removal in Roslindale Square. It doesn't work if only every other business owner clears snow. If Roslindale Main Street, the board of trade or the city had any commitment to the area attracting locals on foot, they'd make the snow removal a reality. If Roslindale Square attracted a decent percentage (like 10-15%) of local residents to shop or dine there regularly, the district wouldn't be so pathetic.