Local hardware stores are stocked and steadily supplying South Shore residents with shovels, snow melt and even a few sleds to prepare for Monday and Tuesday s snowstorm.
At Richmond Hardware in Braintree, owner Steve Richmond said they ve seen a consistent flow of customers buying all of the essentials this weekend. Everyone always waits until . the last minute and then they stock up again, Richmond said.
He said they also sold quite a few snowblowers at the end of last week.
At Park Ave. Market and Ace Hardware in Weymouth, 20- and 40-pound bags of ice melt were piled up and aisles were stocked with shovels, ice scrapers and snow brushes.