Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The DPW Commissioner gave a report to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday evening.
An exhausted Andy Pappastergion stood before the Board of Selectmen after a long weekend of blizzard clean up. Pappastergion requested funding to repair damages on Rangley Road and Princeton Road near Newton Street, LeGrange Street and Beverly Road in the amount of $569,000 for this spring. This money will be repaid back to the Commonwealth. The DPW had their hands full this past weekend. “This was a particularly intense storm,” Pappastergion said. “The overnight hours between Friday and Saturday were something I’ve never seen before. It was a combo of hurricane and snowstorm. This was certainly a blizzard and it lived up to its reputation.” The DPW battled snow falling at three inches per hour at one point. “Under whiteout conditions, it’…
Parking is already difficult in the Brookline with the parking ban lifted, much less without 2 feet of snow on the ground.
In the wake of the Blizzard of 2013, parking has become unbelievably difficult between the twon's parking ban, the shrinking of streets to one-lane roads, and the 10-or-more-foot high and five-foot deep piles of snow that line the streets. Bostonians and Brookline residents all know of the tradition in the city that when you shovel out a parking spot, you can "hold" that parking spot with a chair, trash barrel or other object for up to 48 hours after the parking ban ends. Proponents say that the ban encourages people to do a good job clearing out their spot, knowing their hard work won't go to waste as soon as they move their car. Opponents say that you can't claim a parking spot as "yours" just because you parked there before the …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
State Rep. Ed Coppinger definitely had some fun during the blizzard. How'd you pass the time?
How did you pass the time inside during the blizzard? Brookline's State Rep. Ed Coppinger grew some facial hair. Or was working on his cartoon-like disguises. Coppinger tweeted the attached picture, with the comment: "Letting myself go this blizzard". What kind of fun did you have during the blizzard? Post your pics to this article or leave your comments below.
Monday, February 11, 2013
The snow fell, it fell fall, and a lot. How much snow was dropped on Brookline?
So how much snow did Brookline get from the blizzard of 2013? According to the National Weather Service, Brookline received 26 inches of snow! Brookline's inch count was determined by a National Weather Service Employee. Nearby Dedham had 22 inches, Jamaica Plain got 25.5, West Roxbury got 25 and South Boston measured 28 inches of snow.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Will you need help shoveling after the storm? Or, are you offering shoveling services? Let's try and help out our Brookline neighbors during the blizzard.
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The Blizzard of 2013 began on the afternoon of Friday, February 8th. Brookline and the Boston area had about 25 inches of snow by the morning of Saturday, February 9th. The Town of Brookline declared a snow emergency at around 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7th, which remains in effect until 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11th. Governor Deval Patrick signed an executive order to ban vehicle traffic beginning at 4 p.m. Friday. It was the first time the order had been signed since 1978. Penalties for driving during the ban include a $500 fine and up to one year in prison. The driving ban was lifted just before 1 p.m. on Saturday. The blizzard dropped enough snow to shut down the MBTA until further notice, (they are hoping reopen on Monday) and shut …
Light, fluffy snow on rooftops can act as a sponge for rain, which is in the forecast for Monday. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency offers these tips.
Light, fluffy snow on rooftops can act as a sponge for rain, which is in the forecast for Monday. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency offers these tips.Add your byline here With rain in Brookline forecast for Monday, the Blizzard of '13 may not be finished wreaking havoc in Massachusetts. While temperatures dropped overnight on Friday resulting in light, fluffy snow, he Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) warns that fluffy snow piled high on roofs can act as a sponge, absorbing rain and adding additional stress to structures. Relatively flat roofs are particularly vulnerable, MEMA says. In other cases, roof ice dams have formed causing water build-up, leading to interior damage. These conditions can accelerate the …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
The Saturday suspension of mail delivery debate applies to today: but not because of USPS budget problems!
You may be wondering if there'll be any new mail in your mailbox today (that is, if you can even make it to your mailbox, with all this snow.) The answer is that mail service in all of New England — not just Massachusetts — has been suspended, according to the Huffington Post. The ban extends throughout all six New England states. The unusual decision was made due to safety concerns, according to Postal Service spokeswoman Christine Dugas. The decision came after over two feet of snow falling throughout much of New England made many roads impassable, she said. Dugas reminded people to clear around their mailboxes or paths to their homes by Monday, when mail delivery will resume.
Will you need help shoveling after the storm? Or, are you offering shoveling services? Let's try and help out our Brookline neighbors during the blizzard.
Will you need shoveling out after the storm? Are you a student looking to make some money shoveling today or tomorrow? If you know someone who needs shoveling or wants to offer shoveling, have them post in the comment section below!
Cheryl Schaffer
6:23 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A big thank you to all of the DPW workers who labored through this storm, and after. You did an amazing job in really challenging conditions and I am very appreciative. more ›