Teens could receive a small stipend for shoveling.
After heavy snowfall throughout February, Somerville is expecting, well, more snow. All this snow is difficult for senior citizens to shovel, and the city is asking for volunteers to help their older neighbors. Also, if you're a senior who could use a little help shoveling—it's not worth throwing your back out to shovel a sidewalk when a local teen could possibly earn a small stipend to do it—let the city know. Below is information from the city: Are you looking for ways to help your neighbors this winter? Are you a Somerville senior citizen or a resident with disabilities who needs assistance with shoveling? The City of Somerville is seeking volunteers aged 18 and older to assist senior citizens and residents with disabilities with snow…
Five days after a blizzard hit Somerville, the Home of the Whopper still hadn't shoveled its sidewalk, and one alderman was livid.
Burger King, at 185 Somerville Ave., still hadn't shoveled its sidewalks five days after a blizzard dumped around 28 inches of snow on the city, according to Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston. Heuston was mad. Speaking at a Somerville Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday, she said, "If the average joe" can shovel his sidewalk, Burger King should be able to as well. "A large corporation like Burger King should be ashamed of itself," she said. The Ward 2 alderman said city officials have visited the Burger King and told them to shovel, to no avail. "I would ask people to boycott Burger King until they shovel their sidewalk," Heuston said. She also wants to send a letter to the CEO and regional managers of the fast food corporation. "I've had it …
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Jason
4:06 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
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