Traffic & Transit
Boston Still Has Plenty Of Snow, But Many Not Ready To Give Up Parking Space Savers: "They Should Be Given More Than 48 Hours "
Mayor Michelle Wu said trash pickup trucks will remove them Friday. Neighbors in South Boston aren't happy about it.

February 27, 2026 / 7:18 AM EST
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It's a tradition after a snowstorm in Boston. When you shovel out a street parking space, it's yours for 48 hours after the snow emergency in the city ends.
The deadline expired Thursday at 6 p.m., but some people aren't ready to let go of their parking space savers, days after Boston got 17.1 inches of snow.
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A parking space saver in Boston after the Blizzard of 2026/CBS Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu said trash pickup trucks will remove them Friday. Neighbors in South Boston aren't happy about it.
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