The town has used up 96 percent of its snow and ice budget this winter. No more snow would be appreciated.
Barring anymore surprise snowstorms, Danvers will squeak in just under budget for snow and ice removal this winter. The latest report from Public Works Director of Operations Bob Lee shows the town has spent $667,883 to clean up 61 inches of snow that has fallen in Danvers between Nov. 7 and March 20. That leaves just $27,306 remaining in the budget. The most expensive storm this winter was the February blizzard, which dropped 24 inches and cost the town $156,062 in one day (Feb. 8). The second most expensive storm was March 7-8 at $114,524. In the event the town did have to spend more than its snow and ice budget, which happened two years ago, the state does allow cities and towns to deficit spend on that particular item and roll the …
Another weekend snowstorm that could bring as much as a foot of snow is headed toward Danvers for the weekend.
Less than half of the town's snow budget is left as another winter storm is forecasted to move into Danvers this weekend. If the forecast materializes, it will be the third weekend snowstorm this month. Some forecasts call for close to a foot of snow in Danvers, but other possible tracks send it to the west and could bring only 1-3 inches to the North Shore. "This weekend, it's more snow, and a foot where it stays all snow, perhaps a few towns picking up more," writes WHDH-TV meteorologist Chris Lambert is his latest blog. At some point, the snow may mix with sleet or rain in Danvers, Lambert said, likely on Saturday evening as the wind comes in from the east. But that won't last and the wind will turns back to the northeast. The storm …
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M. M.
8:29 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013
Well, in all fairness to the plow operators, remember - it WAS 2 feet of snow to move around. And that poor guy in the sidewalk snow thrower struggled to get the downtown area neighborhoods cleared out. He passed by my office a couple of times and had to clear the chute multiple times. The giant snowblower was pressed into service to eat away the snow bankings in the downtown area too. I'd say … more ›