For Immediate Release:
1/9/2025 2:00 pm
WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks (DPW&P), in collaboration with Worcester Public Schools, shared Thursday the four winning names of its “Name a Snowplow” contest.
Worcester Public Schools students in grades K-12 submitted entries to name four trucks that plow main arterials in four different quadrants of the city. Those entries were then voted on by the public to determine the four truck names. Fifty unique entries from students were submitted and over 500 public ballots were cast.
The four winning snowplow truck names are:
“Congratulations to our Worcester Public School students on a great contest,” said City Manager Eric D. Batista. “Your enthusiasm and the imaginative names you submitted were inspiring to see. Thank you to the public for your engagement in this fun campaign and selecting excellent winners. We are excited to have four of our most visible snowplow trucks now named and showing off our students’ creativity.”
“Our Worcester Public Schools scholars never fail to impress with their creativity and humor,” said Dr. Rachel H. Monárrez, Superintendent of Worcester Public Schools. “The winning snowplow names are not only clever but a fun way to engage in English language arts lessons. It’s wonderful to see our scholars’ imaginations at work while bringing laughter and joy to our community.”
The winning classrooms will be recognized at the Tuesday, Jan. 21 City Council meeting, and they will have their photos taken with the trucks and receive DPW&P swag.
Pictured: Mrs. Stephanie Trainor’s Grade 6 Class, Francis J. McGrath Elementary School (WPS)
