Crime & Safety

Boston Wants You to 'Adopt-a-Hydrant'

Most JP hydrants remain unclaimed — and unnamed.

The City of Boston unveiled a new "Adopt-a-Hydrant" program to keep fire hydrants clear of snow.  

Residents can go online to the City's Adopt-a-Hydrant site, pick an un-adopted hydrant to take responsibility for clearing the snow off of, and even name that hydrant. One JP resident, "Carter" has adopted a Castleton Street hydrant — and dubbed it "The Dude."

This program was created to help the Boston Fire Department, which is still responsible for the city's hydrants.

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There are plenty of hydrants up for adoption, as you can see from the interactive map at the Adopt-A-Hydrant site.

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