Boston's Longstanding Snow Pile Finally Succumbs to Summer Heat

The once massive, trash-ridden snow farm on Tide Street in Boston has finally vanished after a near four-month stay. Mayor Marty Walsh declared the snow pile officially melted on Tuesday.

“I’m pleased to announce the #BOSMeltNow challenge has come to a close, as the pile officially melted today, July 14,” Walsh tweeted Tuesday morning.

The snow farm once reached a staggering 75 feet in height. It certainly outstayed it’s welcome, lasting well after the final day of this year’s record setting winter. 110 inches of snow fell in total.

An array of garbage, including car parts, lottery tickets, bicycles and fire hydrants, could be seen mixed in amid the snow.

“Our nightmare is officially over!” tweeted Governor Charlie Baker.

Public works crews plowed 295,000 miles of roadway and removed over 40,000 truckloads of snow from city streets this past winter.

Mayor Walsh issued the Snow Melt Challenge in June, asking residents to guess when they thought the snow pile would finally melt.

“Join me at the City Hall Plaza Party on Boston’s Front Lawn, tomorrow at 11:00am, to hear the winners!” Walsh tweeted. “Thank you to all who participated in the #BOSMeltNow Challenge. It was a fun way to say farewell to #Boston’s last bit of snow.”

The winner of the challenge gets a meet and greet with Walsh himself.