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Boston Digging Out After Blizzard Of 2015

BOSTON (CBS) - Let the cleanup in Boston begin, but the question is where to put all the snow with more than two feet piled up in the city. On Thursday the city will deploy three deicers it's borrowing from Massport and a private contractor to help with the removal.

Three snow farms have also been set up as a dumping ground. Mayor Marty Walsh is urging patience from residents as the cleanup effort continues with 850 miles of city streets.

Emily Genevich of South Boston was tackling at least two feet on top of and around her car on a narrow side street and has no plans to take it out any time soon. "It's going to take a while to get it free and clear", she said.

Which is what is happening all over the city, even firefighters have to make sure some 12,000 hydrants are dug out. An effort is underway to now widen major roadways. In some cases, pedestrian pathways are narrow slits, and residents who spend hours shoveling out their spaces are using markers, a time honored tradition.

WBZ-TV's Katie Brace reports

Some are challenging the city to move in. "Southie is different than other parts of the city," said Elizabeth Rolli. "They eventually come around to move them but not in this circumstance."

Heidi Fisher was one of the many digging out Wednesday evening. "Oh, it's tiring. I've been here for like 20 minutes and I'm exhausted already," said Fisher.

Many drivers were having trouble finding spots for the snow. John Kuhns was shoveling out his car out and walking down a street to dump the snow. The pile of snow next to his car was already over six feet.

There's concern about safety with huge piles of snow and the city wants to make pedestrians can see cars, and vice versa.

The sights and sounds of Boston came alive again as limited bus and train service brought commuters back in. "I'm happy buses are running at all even if they're running late," said Anna Christo. "My car is buried under three feet of snow right now."

Businesses that had to shut down during the blizzard are still struggling to cleanup and re-open. Three appointments today had to be cancelled at Newbury Street spa with employees still told to stay home. "It was really tough. We're a small business so every dollar out is a dollar not earned," said the owner.

WBZ-TV's Katie Brace contributed to this report.

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