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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Friday marked the first full day since this week's blizzard that space savers are not allowed in the City of Boston. Residents in most neighborhoods had until 6 p.m. on Thursday to use them.
In Boston, space savers are only permitted for 48 hours after a snow emergency ends, which was on Tuesday night this week. But some residents, like Lexi and Madison in South Boston, said while there should be a limit to how long spaces can be reserved, space savers are still needed in the wake of Monday's storm.
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"There's still a lot of snow on the ground, so your spot's valuable," Madison said.
"Space savers are still necessary. I mean, the side streets, they're still packed in in-between spots, so if you dig it out, you should save that spot," Lexi said.
Space savers seen this week ranged from martini glasses to laundry baskets. Some residents said while using them is valid, it matters how much work went into clearing out a spot.
"It's based on how much you shovel," one resident said. "I think if you're gonna put in a huge effort, you shovel yourself out maybe three or four days, but if you're not shoveling at all, zero."
City officials said any remaining space savers on the street will be collected and disposed of by the Department of Public Works.
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WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojas.bsky.social) reports.