Dear Pedestrians...

[larsks.livejournal.com]

I have tried to keep my sidewalk clear for your comfort and safety -- and my own! But despite my best efforts, the City of Somerville has repeatedly, in the space of an hour, refilled my sidewalk with the snowplow. I tried to complain, but the city doesn't seem terribly interested. My arms are tired, my back is tired, and I give up fighting the City. They apparently don't consider pedestrian safety to be a terribly high priority.

If you have also run into this problem, I encourage you to contact the Mayor's office at mayor@ci.somerville.ma.us as well as your local alderperson. You may also want to contact the Comissioner of the Department of Public Works, Stanley Koty, but my previous experience with DPW suggests this won't help.

Comments

[ron_newman]

Right now, I'd just like the city to concentrate on plowing sidewalks adjoining to its own property, which it has legal responsibility for. Example: Day and Herbert streets next to the metered municipal parking lot.

[skate97.livejournal.com]

Ugh, tell me about it. I work on Day Street.

[ron_newman]

I'm happy to report that some time before 11 pm tonight, they cleared that sidewalk.

[skate97.livejournal.com]

LOL. Excellent. I felt like I was trapped behind a wall any time I went out today.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

Also: next to the ball field on Simpson/Holland.

[maelithil.livejournal.com]

God, yes. The metered lot was ridiculous this morning.