Why no snow emergency?

[studeronomy.livejournal.com]

I've been hearing 4 (or more) inches projected for several days now, and it looks like that's what we'll get. Now I'm curious: why didn't Somerville declare a snow emergency last night? Does it have something to do with the holiday? Does 4 inches need to be declared by a particular forecasting organization? Or have they simply met their revenue projections for January and don't need any more cash?

Comments

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

Eh, it's better this way. If we all pitched in to shovel our streets it would save us a lot of trouble and help to build the community.

Something to do on National Service Day!

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

put your shovel where your mouth is! :)

[studeronomy.livejournal.com]

The hazardous sidewalks of Medford are a good example of what happens when a city doesn't maintain a cynical view of its citizens and simply leaves snow removal to the whims of community-building.

[diatomacearth.livejournal.com]

Hell, the hazardous sidewalks of Somerville (especially on any residential street) are a good example of the glorious civic spirit of Somerville's homeowners.

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

Well, a little discomfort never hurt anyone. Folks should be able to navigate those sidewalks... if you can't, you're likely elderly, a baby, or terribly out of shape.

... And therefore you deserve it!

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

Just wondering... :)

[studeronomy.livejournal.com]

Actually, a little discomfort (i.e., slipping on sidewalks) has hurt people, even young and fit people, in the form of broken/cracked bones and torn muscles and lawsuits.

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

Too true. I once slipped and whacked the back of my head, and wandered around the wrong street for awhile looking for my house.