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Health & Fitness

Ice-covered Sidewalks

Uncleared sidewalks in a city known as a "walking" city. Not easy to walk it during the winter months. Some enforcement is required.

Why doesn't the City of Salem fine the residents that don't clear their sidewalks? Salem is known as a "walking" city - but it's impossible to walk it in the winter months. The surrounding cities fine their residents for not clearing walks. I have a problem with Salem not enforcing its laws. For instance, the parking ban during snow emergencies.  I know that  the City of Peabody towed cars that were parked on the road.  Did Salem?  No.  There were cars parked on Buffum Street and none were towed. They simply plowed around the cars. No wonder no one obeys the laws. There's simply no enforcement....

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