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Council praises DPW after 20‑inch storm; officials urge residents to clear sidewalks and fire hydrants
Summary
Commissioner Jacob and council members detailed the city’s snow response after a storm of roughly 20 inches, praising DPW crews for round‑the‑clock work, describing water‑main breaks found in neighboring areas, and urging residents to clear sidewalks and hydrants. The council thanked workers and announced constituent meetings and follow‑up actions.
City officials used their regular reports to describe the response to a severe winter storm and to thank public‑works crews for extended efforts to keep roads and services functioning.
EPW Commissioner Jacob told the council the reservoir was 74% full and gave an account of snow‑removal operations after what he characterized as an ‘‘intense storm’’ that dropped around 20 inches. Jacob said crews and deputy commissioners worked night and day — with some staff out sick — and that the city received mutual aid from neighboring public‑works and DOT crews. "We had obviously…
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