Parking is serious business in Boston.
Every winter is tough, but this season's unending freeze in the city has stretched residents to their breaking points.
Traditionally, Boston residents are permitted to shovel out parking spots and save them for later with an object, but the seemingly simple and time-saving measure can turn ugly when spots are tampered with. (Spots can only be claimed for the next 48 hours after a storm.)
This year, however, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is trying to make the South End district a "space saver-free" neighborhood, causing a huge backlash throughout the city.
A New Yorker learned this the hard way after parking in a saved spot.
A Craigslist ad, which was later removed, was anonymously posted by the Bostonian who was saving the spot.
Never change, Boston. You're golden.
(If you're tempted to side with the New Yorker in this fight, take a look at a few examples of space savers used in the North. They're pretty hard to miss.)
East Boston parking spot saver game strong. pic.twitter.com/e4Y5avUk86— Craig Silva (@craignb) February 9, 2015
Would YOU park here?! That's right, a Gronk #Boston parking space saver in Eastie. @patriots #SuperBowlXLIX pic.twitter.com/kNlJa2zySP— Mark Garfinkel (@pictureboston) January 30, 2015
From a friend's FB page: most interesting parking spot saver seen in Boston. Ever. pic.twitter.com/z3KCjPpoUI— KWAPT (@KWAPT) February 16, 2014