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Dig Out a Fire Hydrant, Earn a Gift Card in Newton
City councilor Scott Lennon has a special deal for local kids who help out during a snowstorm.
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NEWTON, MA – The aftermath of a snowstorm is more than a little inconvenient, but for those responding to a fire, it actually proves to be a safety risk. Fire departments will often ask residents to shovel the nearest fire hydrant so it's accessible in the event of a blaze.
But one Newton official is taking it a step further, offering local kids a pretty sweet reward for assisting the fire department. Here's how it works.
Any kid who shovels out a fire hydrant, and sends "before and after" pictures to the Newton Fire Department and city councilor Scott Lennon will get a $5 gift card for ice cream at Cabot's or JP Licks.
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Lennon said Monday morning the deal is back on as the area prepares for an expected foot and a half of snow this week.
Hey #NewtonMA kids..looks like more snow on the way! The 'deal' is back!!! @CabotsIceCream @jplicks @Newtonfire_863 @NewtonFireDept https://t.co/fumIx50LQU
— Scott F. Lennon (@ScottFLennon) March 13, 2017
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