Boston Wants You to 'Adopt-a-Hydrant'

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

Individual 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.  

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

West Roxbury residents and workers, are you ready for this responsibility?  And what would you name your hydrant-child?  So far there are plenty of West Roxbury hydrants up for grabs -- this could be your chance to build a hydrant-family.  

Leave a comment and let us know what you think about this new program. Is this too much micro-managing, or do you already have a prodigal son picked out on your street corner?