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A confused citizen in Jamaica Plain seeks guidance from his municipal elders about that 48-hour period after the end of a snow emergency:

Does a parking spot placeholder negate a No Parking sign?

Cara ran across this chair (well, not literally) in Charlestown tonight.

The kidlet and I went in search of creative space savers today. After quickly realizing people in Roslindale are pretty boring (cones, chairs and trash cans, yawn), we headed over to South Boston, of course. They did not disappoint, although I had to shoot fast - the drivers there seem to object to you getting out of your car for the perfect shot of a floral space saver.

Roving UHub photographer Neil roved himself up the Pru yesterday.

Josh Ormsby videoed his son Aidan, a 7-year-old first grader, on the slopes of New England's newest ski resort.

EVEN THOUGH, TECHNICALLY, LOGAN ONLY HAD 35+ WINDS FOR TWO STRAIGHT HOURS:

Casey being interviewed on her unplowed JP street today by Joe Shortsleeve.

This just in from the mayor's office:

As clean-up continues in the City of Boston, Snow Removal Strike Force teams, comprised of members of the Boston Public Works Department, Boston Transportation Department, Boston Police Department, and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, are being deployed across the City in a coordinated effort to remove piles of snow from roadways and intersections. Work will continue throughout the day and night.

H/t Mayhem.

Joshua Dawson spotted this ad-hoc toll gate in the Back Bay this morning.

Citrone photographed the cab line at Terminal C at 10:30 p.m.

City Councilor Tito Jackson (Roxbury) spent eight hours on snow patrol on a DPW dump truck today. And he apparently took requests:

At 3:39, a constituent tweeted:

standing outside my house no plow in sight- nice thick 6 inch ice ridge in the middle of the street.

About 10 minutes later, she tweeted a truck had just come by.

Jackson replied:

That was me. Top of street hit, you section needed. Smaller truck. Any luck since I left?

Fortunately, only a Volkswagen was under them.

Pilotblock managed to sidestep the snowsnake outside 631 Tremont St. this evening.

Lola Bean and friends weren't going to let the snow barre them from ballet practice in Watertown today.

Chris Adams, meanwhile, reports his son decided that once some of the driveway was clear, it was hockey time:

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While Bateman Street in Roslindale (above) was down to bare pavement this afternoon, Belmont Street in Charlestown looked like it had been transported to Hoth:

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Mayor Menino says the city's heard growing cries from snowlocked residents of unplowed side streets: It's managed to find extra equipment to clear roads:

Our number one priority today is getting to the side streets. Residents have been very patient as we work to recover from the fifth largest snow storm to ever hit the City of Boston. We are doing everything we can to get additional pieces of equipment into residential areas, including coordinating with MEMA to get federal and state resources. As our crews work, I'm urging drivers to continue to stay off the roads.

The city says a Vermont convoy of front-end loaders and 10-wheel dump trucks is now working in the city. A local contractor, Mario Susi & Son, Inc., has provided 7 additional pieces of equipment, including backhoes, front end loaders and Bobcats, the city says, adding that MassDOT, Massport and the Boston Convention and Exposition Center have also lent equipment to the city.

Neighbors for Neighbors Snow Crew.

Plowing out the B Line. Photo by MBTA.

UPDATE: The T says there's now limited service on the
1, 23, 28, 32, 39, 71, 73, 77, 93, 100, 106, 108, 109, 111, 116, 275, 276 and SL5 bus routes and all Green Line branches except the B past Kenmore.

The MBTA reports some service will start at 2 p.m.:

Limited service will operate on the MBTA's Red, Orange, Blue between Orient Heights and Government Center, and Green Line between Kenmore and Lechmere. Limited bus service will also operate on the 1, 23, 28, 39, and Silver Line Washington Street Only. Unless necessary, customers are encouraged to stay home and use service sparingly.

Michael Bradford photographed his Arlington Heights street before and after the blizzard.

Tim Lawrence photographed Worthington Street looking toward Tremont before and after the blizzard.

Kostian photographed his Brighton street before and after the blizzard.

Mike Wankum tweets:

But was it a blizzard? @NWSBoston will be going over the observations this week to determine if it was an"official" blizzard.

Dave Chiu watched some snowboarding on the Common today.

Rebecca Volynsky photographed her Cambridgeport street before and after the blizzard.

Abigail Coyle photographed her street before and after the blizzard.