Overview
- City crews and contractors report more than 6,200 truckloads removed since the late‑January storm, with snow hauled to designated farms across Boston.
- Sidewalks, curb ramps and intersections remain blocked in many neighborhoods, forcing pedestrians into streets and leaving narrow, icy paths.
- Mayor Michelle Wu said the city may clear certain priority sidewalks in future storms and bill property owners afterward to avoid gaps in access.
- City Councilors advanced hearings on industrial snow melters and a volunteer or paid “snow corps,” while a state senator urged MassDOT, the MBTA and Massport to assist; officials say melter contracts cost about $2,000 to $2,500 per hour.
- Officials say thousands of snow-removal violations have been issued since the storm, with fines exceeding $150,000 by recent tallies, as another system is forecast this weekend.