By Bob Katzen

Special Snowplow Edition

   The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the winners of the third annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for elementary and middle school students in Massachusetts. 

   The contest received entries from public school classrooms located all across the state to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during this 2024-2025 winter season. The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to help recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during the winter season.   

   “Maintaining safe and clear roads across Massachusetts during winter is no easy task,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “We appreciate how educators are engaging their students in this fun competition that honors this vital public service. Congratulations to the winning classrooms, and we look forward to seeing your snowplows out in the field.” 

   “This contest is a great way for schools across the state to connect with the crews who work tirelessly to keep our roads clear each winter,” said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “Thank you to everyone who took part in this contest, and congratulations to our winners.”

   Here are the 12 winning names and the schools that submitted them:

 “Control-Salt-Delete”

   —Swift River School, kindergarten

       New Salem, MA

 

“Abomindable Plowman”

—Brophy Elementary School, 4th grade

    Framingham, MA

 

“Snow Force One”

—Great Oak Elementary School, kindergarten

    Danvers, MA

 

“Taylor Drift” 

—Dighton Elementary School, 1st grade

    Dighton, MA

 

“Ice S’now More”

—St. Mary of the Hills School, 4th grade 

   Milton, MA

 

    “Snowana”

   —Morris Elementary School, 4th grade

        Lenox, MA

 

“Ice Ice Baby”

—Pine Cobble School, 5th grade

    Williamstown, MA

 

“It’s Snow Problem”

—Paul R. Baird Middle School, 6th grade

    Ludlow, MA

 

“Mac ‘N Freeze”

—Oak Street Elementary School, 5th grade

    Franklin, MA

 

“Blizzard Buster”

—North Andover Middle School, 7th grade

    North Andover, MA

 

“C 3 P Snow”

—St. Mary’s Catholic School, 5th grade

    Mansfield, MA

 

“Meltin’ John”

—Manville School, 8th grade

    Boston, MA