Boston Battles Snow: Crews Clear 2,500 Tons From City Streets
Since last week’s snowstorm unleashed up to 2 feet of snow on some regions of Massachusetts, Boston public works crews have spent hundreds of hours trying to clean up from…
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – JANUARY 25: Vehicles work to clear snow alongside pedestrians on the Boston Common during heavy snow on January 25, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to nearly 200 million Americans. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)
Since last week's snowstorm unleashed up to 2 feet of snow on some regions of Massachusetts, Boston public works crews have spent hundreds of hours trying to clean up from the storm.
NewsCenter 5 Boston reported that more than 350 city workers removed more than 2,500 tons of snow from city neighborhood streets as of Thursday, Jan. 29.
Following the storm last week, Boston, much of New England, and the U.S. Northeast have been shivering under below-normal temperatures and bitter wind chills, making snow removal efforts even more challenging for communities like Boston, Needham, and West Roxbury.
Boston officials are reminding property owners to clear sidewalks or face fines. The city has issued 332 sidewalk violations as of Thursday, Jan. 29.
In Massachusetts, Gloucester saw the most snow from the Jan. 25 storm, with 27 inches recorded as of Tuesday, Jan. 27.
