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What the heck is going on with snow removal? Every single side street, and many main roads are still a mess. I've been in other local cities, and they've had major snow removal operations underway. What about Malden? Just on my short drive to drop my daughter off this morning, Highland Ave is blocked in many places because of cars parked where snow wasn't properly removed, and there was not a single side street that is functioning as a 2-way street. Both yesterday and today, plows drove down Woodland Rd, yet only added an in or two in width. The street is now 14 feet wide. Unacceptable. I've reported many issues on SeeClickFix, and they've never been addressed to the point that out city is safe for drivers or pedestrians. Why is a city truck out plowing 2 inches of slush on the side of the road when there are feet of snow on either side that need to be removed?
also asked...
A. Plowing or Sand/Salt
A. the specific roads I was on today are Woodland, hawthorne, maple, west, Highland. what a waste of taxpayer dollars to have a plow making the road a couple inches wider...what's the point when there are 2-3 feet of snow on both sides of most streets that needs to be cleared.
27 Comments
Acknowledged City of Malden (Verified Official)
mad (Registered User)
Malden Resident (Registered User)
I saw the same plow going down Woodland Road, plowing only a few inches off the side of the street. It was a complete waste of taxpayer resources- city employee time, gasoline, and vehicle wear and tear. Who are these people the city is hiring to operate the plows? Do they just pick random people off the street?
I personally have reported Woodland Road for not being plowed curb-to-curb several times this winter (and in past winters) and the curb-to-curb snow removal never gets done. Instead, the ticket gets closed out and marked "complete." If the city's snow removal plan is to wait until the summer heat melts the snow, then they should just say so, there is no need to falsify records by lying and saying that the work has been done. It's not just this particular street and set of tickets that the city has done this with, go through the SeeClickFix requests all over the city and you will see that the DPW has a pattern of falsely marking tickets complete, when they are indeed not complete.
Gary Christenson (Registered User)
Good Neighbor (Registered User)
Good Neighbor (Registered User)
Malden Resident (Registered User)
Malden Resident (Registered User)
SherriTJ (Registered User)
mad (Registered User)
mad (Registered User)
Malden Resident (Registered User)
And, by the way Mayor, you might want to also speak to the folks down in the police department or parking enforcement. It seems that residents are being ticketed for parking too far from the curb when the city has yet to plow the streets back to the curb. That is completely hypocritical and is the fault of the city for neglecting its duty.
And shame on whomever is censoring mad's comments! I saw them before they were removed. Last I checked this is a democracy where we have the freedom of speech. If you folks want to start a censorship program, you might want to consider relocating to some place where that kind of stuff flies.
mad (Registered User)
priscot (Registered User)
mad (Registered User)
mad (Registered User)
Malden Resident (Registered User)
guest (Guest)
Yes the city has to figure out a snow removal plan but in the meantime if people want to park on street they need to shovel out spot. If they do not they should be ticketed.
I also agree with good neighbor that the city should start with removal at corners and intersections on major roads.
Given the amount of snow that has fallen I am thankful to live in a city that has been able to keep all major roads open and all minor roads passable. I have driven through many neighboring cities/towns and it is the same everywhere.
Good job Bob Knox and the DPW crew!
Diaz (Registered User)
SLNM (Registered User)
(781) 397-7162. Unfortunately I don't think his job is appointed (i.e the Mayors choice) meaning we could be stuck with him for years.
Malden Resident (Registered User)
Diaz (Registered User)
Diaz (Registered User)
Malden Resident (Registered User)
mad (Registered User)
guest (Guest)
I guess some of the folks throwing around comments have not been driving around the city or or anywhere in Eastern Massachusetts. They must not have heard we had record snowfall in a three week period!
Thank you Mr. Knox and the DPW crew for your excellent work keeping Malden's streets clear and passable.
Closed City of Malden (Verified Official)