Space Savers+Southie: NPR Spotlights Boston’s Snowstorm Parking Drama (and a Caught in Southie Shoutout)

The debate continues
Southie knows a thing or two about snowstorms—and the unofficial rules that come with saving a parking spot after them. After the snowstorm a few weeks ago, the age-old debate over space savers is back, and NPR recently took a closer look at the chair-in-the-street culture that can turn neighbors into rivals all over the country.
The story dives into the etiquette, legality, and drama surrounding saved parking spots across cities like Boston, where residents are allowed to hold a shoveled-out space for up to 48 hours after a snow emergency ends, and yes, your favorite neighborhood editor even makes an appearance, sharing firsthand insight into how fiercely residents defend the parking spots they shoveled out themselves.
You can read the article here!
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Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.


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