State Rep. Bill MacGregor, who represents West Roxbury and a smidge of Brookline, says he'll send a $5 JP Licks gift card to any young'un in Boston or Brookline who shovels out a hydrant when it's safe to do so after the weekend storm then has a parent take a photo on Instagram, tagged @votebillmacgregor and fills out a form.
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Is there an age limit to “kid”?
By Lee
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 4:10pm
What if you’d enjoy an ice cream cone after shoveling out a hydrant and if you’ve been told you’re an overgrown kid?
Asking for a friend.
No. You missed the point
By anon
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 9:48pm
No. You missed the point
Nice Gesture
By Mike Murphy
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 4:46pm
But unfortunately $5 won't get you much at J.P. Licks.
Their prices are pretty high.
Just copying a City Council tradition
By Angry Dan
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 7:27am
from 01/28/2022, City Councilor was giving $10.
Rep. MacGregor
By cw in boston
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 10:51am
Rep. MacGregor worked for Councilor O'Malley, so one could say he is continuing a tradition.
Well..
By 2002OG
Fri, 02/02/2024 - 3:09pm
Keep shoveling for the incentive
2012
By ElizaLeila
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 5:01pm
The City did an Adopt-a-Hydrant test which I didn't realize was an experiment until now, lol. I wish I got a gift card for taking care of my adoptive hydrant. ha ha ha
Not enough
By anon
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 5:28pm
Fight for $15 kids!
Great idea
By Rozziegirl
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 6:11pm
This is such a lovely gesture. It would be phenomenal if JP Licks would kick in and discount a single scoop ice cream cone from $5.80 to $5.00 for these kids.
I’m more cynical than you.
By Lee
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 8:00pm
To me it just looks like a politician trying to endear himself to the public and get some free pr.
Plus he’s awful cheap. That’s a lot of child labor for only $5.
Hm
By lbb
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 9:23am
How much labor do you think it takes to shovel out one hydrant? An hour? I'd give it five minutes, maybe ten tops.
Another cheapskate.
By Lee
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 11:40am
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Another silly ad hominem.
By lbb
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 12:48pm
I didn't say anything about what the kids should or shouldn't get. I questioned the assessment of the many hours it takes to shovel out one hydrant.
5 minutes? Ha!
By merlinmurph
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 6:02pm
Keep in mind that the hydrant has all the snow from the street plowed onto it (or in front of it), snow that has been compacted and can be heavy as sh!t, like concrete. I can see an hour in most cases.
Only if you're just not very good at this shoveling thing...
By lbb
Mon, 01/08/2024 - 10:54am
...or if you're trying to do it with a car scraper or something. I shoveled for two hours yesterday and did much, much more than the equivalent of two hydrants.
And as usual.......
By merlinmurph
Sun, 01/14/2024 - 12:02pm
....it depends on how much snow
Magoo sez
By MisterMagooForYoo
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 7:34pm
Oooooohhh. Goody good gumdrops. Magoo can’t wait to do this and get Magoo a icecreamy. Magoo luvs buttscotch with rainbow sprinkles. Tee hee hee. Magoo.
$5 at JP Licks
By Username Unknown
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 10:29pm
Only gets you a cone with no ice cream. Better up that to $10
Better
By perruptor
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 5:16am
Just give the kids $5.
This makes more sense.
By Lee
Sun, 01/14/2024 - 12:25pm
Then they can spend it how they like.
Civic duty
By what what now?
Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:06pm
to your neighbors and yourself says that anybody who has a hydrant in front of their home should do it, same as clearing the storm drains.
It's nice that JP Licks is offering (really a small amount) for kids to shovel out hydrants, but dad (or anybody capable) should be doing it anyway.
what about dogs?
By JJ
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 1:02pm
I'm betting I could train my dog to dig out hydrants if she knew there was a Cow Paws treat waiting afterward.
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