This spot belongs to Jebus

One of the time-honored practices here in Boston is to "save" a parking space in your neighborhood once you've dug it out. A recent commercial for Boston.com poked fun at the practice, as removing a marker and parking in the spot can subject the offending vehicle to considerable danger.



Over the years, more than a few fights have broken out over moved markers, especially when multiple snowstorms make the excavated spots and surrounding mountains of salt and exhaust-laden packed snow a permanent feature of the landscape until thaw.

In recent years, Mayor Menino has created considerable foment around Boston, particularly Southie, by enforcing a 48 hour limit on markers after heavy storms.

Boston.com put up a gallery of the various markers used to save spots. Here's the one that I only with I could have seen:



Thanks, Jess Nunez, for capturing the shot.