Flickr photos of Unshoveled sidewalks and ramps in the Fenway

Posted by John B. Kelly

Trying something new, I have posted a bunch of photos of uncleared sidewalks and curb cuts at Flickr, the online photo album site. No need to be a member to look at the pictures, just check out this address: http://flickr.com/photos/21914897@N06/sets/72157603470079075/

There is quite a bit of information for each location -- just click on each photo with your mouse.

The Boston City Council, in one of departing City Councilor's Felix Arroyo's final contributions, updated its snow removal ordinance this fall. The bill, cosponsored by Charles Yancey of Mattapan and Michael Ross of my own Fenway , increased fines from a negligible $50 for nonresidential abutters (only $15 for homeowners), to $150 ($50 for homeowners, $100 for residential buildings with more than six units).

As you can see, property owners from the State of Massachusetts all the way down to private homeowners have yet to take the prospect of a fine seriously.