The cleanup effort continues as residents and city work crews labor to dig out from the second wave of snowfall that hit the area on Monday. — Photo by Bobby Potaris

By Jim Clark

Just as residents and city workers began to make noticeable headway in digging out from last week’s record setting blizzard, a second front blasted through the region on Monday, piling on more snow and bringing otherwise routine activities to a standstill.

Nearly a foot of additional snow fell on the city, adding aggravation and additional toil to all those involved in keeping their sidewalks, driveways, and roads clear for safe passage.

A new snow emergency was declared on Monday that remained in effect until Tuesday evening. While most city offices remained open and functional, Somerville public schools were closed throughout the duration of the storm.

The additional snowfall left many residents feeling overwhelmed with the accumulated masses of snow that have been building up along curbsides, street corners, and just about anywhere it can be temporarily moved to.

Work crews were out in force operating more than 100 pieces of snow removal equipment throughout the city. Ultimately, many have reported that Somerville’s streets stayed remarkably well kept in comparison to neighboring municipalities.

The cleanup effort is expected to continue throughout the rest of the week.