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Dumping more snow in Braintree than the town has experienced in years, the Blizzard of 2013 clogged roadways, shut off power and made for some temporarily beautiful landscapes, at least until the freezing rain hit Monday. Check out some photos and video of the clean up effort Monday in Braintree and add your own by clicking on the contribute button.
The current plan is to open Braintree schools on Tuesday.
While the main streets and many of the side roads in Braintree were cleared of snow by Monday morning, the town is continuing to target smaller roads and push snow away from intersections to clear sight lines. "There's a lot of work remaining to be done," Chief of Staff and Operations Peter Morin said Monday morning. Front loaders and other heavy equipment ranged throughout the town Monday moving snow into giant piles and heaving large amounts into dump trucks to be taken to the landfill for melting. Plow drivers from the DPW and contractors hired by the town worked from Friday afternoon straight through 11 p.m. Saturday night, Morin said. Officials then brought in heavier equipment to assist with removing snow. Truck maintenance issues …
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1:01 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
I am disappointed with the response of the Town of Braintree! The side roads were and are still poorly plowed. The most concerning was the state of the sidewalks and the school areas. The alternative bus route which would have required children to wait on the corners of main roads, with snowbanks taller than them, in the street! The Highland's School sidewalks were not cleared, the snowbanks were… more ›
shawn
2:37 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
if I have to clear the sidewalk in front of my house why as of 11;00 am todaythe sidewalks in front of the only walking school ross has not been done? last night the dpw was out clearing intersections why not those walkways? mr. mayor wanted us to drive the kids. causing traffic problems. more ›