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Final Marathon
Preparations
The DPW makes
final preparations for the Marathon before the gun
fires on Monday. The DPW contracted to have
all of the statues and plaques polished, it
transferred the bleachers from the school, it
contracted to have the crosswalks and lines
painted in the streets, it refreshed the mulch in
the flower beds, and so many other tasks.
The DPW will work this weekend putting out trash
barrels, setting up tables, posting No Parking
signs, and all of the other details that make the
day run smoothly. The world’s attention
will be focused on Hopkinton on Monday and the DPW
is proud to be part of this successful event.
The
DPW greatly appreciates your support.
Sincerely,
John K. Westerling
Your Director of Public Works
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April Fools…not funny!
The DPW responded to an April Fools’ day
snowstorm that dumped several inches of heavy, wet
snow. The snow brought down trees and power
lines that had to be cleared by the DPW with the
assistance of NStar. The DPW also treated
the roads with sand and salt and plowed off the
heavy snow. The weekend’s forecast: 50
degrees and sunny. April Fools!
The DPW
greatly appreciates your support.
Sincerely,
John K.
Westerling
Your Director of Public Works
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Spring Cleanup
The DPW began the process of
spring cleanup at the Town Common to welcome
Spring and the Boston Marathon. The Common
is a focal point of the community and the starting
point of the Marathon. The DPW takes great
pride in the appearance of the Common and makes
every effort to ensure that it is beautiful when
the world’s attention is focused there on April
18th.
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The DPW will spend the next two
weeks raking out the flower beds and the turf,
mowing the turf to vacuum the leaves and debris,
spreading fresh mulch, planting flowers, sweeping
the streets and sidewalks in the area, and
cleaning the cemetery across the street. The
DPW will also manage the contractor that paints
the crosswalks and the one that polishes the
statues and plaques at the common. It is our
hope that our efforts help add to the success of
the Boston Marathon and create a beautiful
location for your enjoyment throughout the Spring
and Summer.
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Signs of Spring
Blossoms are emerging, birds are chirping and the
DPW is sweeping. The DPW began the process
of sweeping up all of the sand left behind after
the long, hard winter. The DPW will utilize
both of its sweepers to sweep all of the Town’s
public roads in order to provide safe vehicular
and pedestrian travel, to keep the sand out of the
drainage infrastructure, and to help beautify the
neighborhoods. The DPW will sweep the center
of Town in anticipation of the marathon and then
will move into other areas as outlined on the
Highway Department’s webpage.
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