Please be advised that sidewalk enforcement activity took place on Friday, but is now suspended until the end of current snowfall (most likely to resume on Tuesday).

Please note that salters and plows have been in continuous operation since Thursday's storm and Public Works is increasing their deployment beginning this afternoon. With the snow predicted for tonight/tomorrow, we expect crews to continue their operations through Tuesday. Public Works continues to coordinate with public safety partners to ensure roadways are prioritized to maintain emergency vehicle access. In case of emergencies, please call 911 to request immediate assistance.

Thank you, but what does it mean when you say enforcement activity took place? The sidewalk was never shoveled. This is a commercial space where they pay a contractor to clear snow in front of their store and in their parking lot on a regular basis. But for 10 years have neglected their responsibility to their neighbors. Pedestrians are forced to walk 75 feet in the road, I see mothers with strollers, retired Cambridge residents and children amongst the traffic on a daily basis.

We realize that enforcement is not the same as compliance. City staff go and inspect locations and issues ticket if property owners are not in compliance. We can also speak with the property owner and monitor the location during future snow events. A new round of enforcement is scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have inspected the location and a citation was issued.

This issue was recategorized from Icy or Unshoveled Sidewalk to Snow Tickets (Internal).