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Boston Homeowners Asked To Do Their Part To Prevent Icy Sidewalks
A spokesperson for the department told WBZ-TV that it's a partnership between the city and homeowners to keep sidewalks clear.
December 24, 2024
BOSTON – Boston's Department of Public Works is calling on homeowners to do their part and shovel sidewalks.
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Complaints about icy sidewalks have flooded in over the last several days. A spokesperson for the department told WBZ-TV that it's a partnership between the city and homeowners to keep sidewalks clear.
"Property and business owners are responsible for clearing snow, slush, and ice from sidewalks and pedestrian ramps that abut their property within three hours of snowfall ending, or three hours after sunrise if it snows overnight," the spokesperson said.
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