because at 11 PM, news stations were already saying snowfall would be limited with Somerville predicted to get only 2-4 inches. Somerville could have lifted the emergency then.
Cambridge didn't declare an emergency at all...neither did Boston. I spoke with people in their snow emergency departments today and they said they never declare an emergency before the snow starts falling.
Somerville ticketed between 2000 and 3000 cars, according to a parking official. That's more than $100,000 for the city. Some cars were towed. Somerville has never before declared an emergency prior to a snowfall. This is only about getting some money for the City.
Those of you who don't own cars or park in driveways should be concerned, too. It's a sign of what this mayor thinks he's going to be able to get away with.
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Sorry, they knew last night it wasn't going to snow
Date: 2004-01-28 01:36 pm (UTC)Cambridge didn't declare an emergency at all...neither did Boston. I spoke with people in their snow emergency departments today and they said they never declare an emergency before the snow starts falling.
Somerville ticketed between 2000 and 3000 cars, according to a parking official. That's more than $100,000 for the city. Some cars were towed. Somerville has never before declared an emergency prior to a snowfall. This is only about getting some money for the City.
Those of you who don't own cars or park in driveways should be concerned, too. It's a sign of what this mayor thinks he's going to be able to get away with.