Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Winchester Department of Public Works has spent nearly $450,000 this winter tackling several snowstorms.
The Winchester Department of Public Works has spent nearly $450,000 this winter to clean up after several snowstorms, according to Director Jay Gill. The DPW, which budgeted $400,000 for snow maintenance this winter, had to put in a request with Town Manager Richard Howard and the Finance Committee in late February for an additional $100,000, hoping that that would be enough to get the department through the rest of the season, according to Gill. The Finance Committee approved the request, he added. Prior to Tuesday's snowstorm, the town had spent $449,687 from the snow maintenance budget, according to Gill. One hundred forty-nine percent has been spent on salaries and overtime ($197,998), 92 percent for expenses ($232,589) and 76 percent…
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Check out some of the top stories on Winchester Patch this week.
Here is a look at some of the top stories on Winchester Patch this week: State Police Investigators to Revisit Unsolved Winchester Murder: State Police investigators will be revisiting an unsolved murder of a Winchester woman that took place more than 10 years ago, according to the MyFoxBoston website. Winchester's $400K Snow Budget Nearly Gone: Find out how much money remains in the Winchester DPW snow removal budget. Winchester Public Library Launches New Website: Winchester Public Library launched its new website this week. Readers Pleased With Winchester's Plowing Efforts During the Blizzard: Several readers complimented the Winchester Department of Public Works and the job they did clearing snow-covered roads during the blizzard.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Find out how much money remains in the Winchester DPW snow removal budget.
The Winchester Department of Public Works has used up nearly all of its $400,000 snow budget this winter, according to Director Jay Gill. Of the $400,000 allocated for this winter, only about $12,000 remains, or in other words: About 97 percent of the overall snow removal budget has been used, according to Gill. "We spent about $87,000 on plowing operations during the blizzard," Gill said. "This year we've had 22 snow events compared to just 14 last year." In 2012, Winchester DPW returned about $150,000 to the town from their snow budget account thanks in large part to a sparse winter, according to Gill. Winchester has already received about 43 inches of snow this winter, compared to 17 inches in 2012, according to Gill. During the …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Several readers complimented the Winchester Department of Public Works and the job they did clearing snow-covered roads during the blizzard.
We asked you, our readers, how you would rate Winchester's plowing during the blizzard and one thing is certain: you are proud of the work done by the Winchester Department of Public Works. Compare and Contrast Some of the readers compared the job done by Winchester to nearby communities and private contractors, and the consensus was that the town did a better job. "Winchester DPW are the best in the state. Excellent work!" wrote reader elisa on Winchester Patch. "Excellent job compared to many surrounding communities!" wrote reader Town Crier. "I am normally a critic of the plowing job the town does," wrote reader RT. "I must say that with this amount of snow, I doubt that anyone else could do much better." Reader BAV added, "I was …
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Check out some of the top stories on Winchester Patch this week.
Our Week in Review features some of the top stories on Winchester Patch this week: DPW Targets Post-Blizzard Cleanup Effort in Winchester Center: The Winchester Department of Public Works concentrated their post-blizzard cleanup efforts in the downtown area Monday night into Tuesday morning. Winchester Center Businesses Eye Strong Sales on Valentine's Day: The general consensus from store owners in Winchester Center is that business has been good leading up to Valentine's Day, but sales may be even stronger the day of the holiday. Katherine Clark Announces She Is Running For Congress: Sen. Katherine Clark announced Friday to her supporters that she will be running for Congress. Who is Running For Office in Winchester in 2013? Check out the…
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Are you satisfied or frustrated with how Winchester handled the area’s 5th largest snowstorm in history? Let us know by posting a comment below.
Now that the snow has fallen, and started to melt, it’s your time to rate how Winchester’s plows handled the more than two feet of snow that fell Friday and Saturday. Feel free to give praise or thanks, express frustrations or offer up constructive criticism in the comments below, and keep in mind, the blizzard was the 5th largest snowstorm in New England history. Winchester Storm Center PHOTOS: Blizzard of 2013 in Winchester
Monday, February 11, 2013
The Winchester Department of Public Works concentrated their post-blizzard cleanup efforts in the downtown area Monday night into Tuesday morning.
The Winchester Department of Public Works concentrated their cleanup efforts in the downtown area Monday night into Tuesday morning. "Winchester Center is really bad...so we will shut down the downtown area and bring equipment in and concentrate on cleaning up the sidewalks," Gill said on Monday afternoon. No parking was allowed in the downtown area from 10 p.m. Monday through 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to Gill. DPW crews have been working long hours to cleanup up the estimated 30.2 inches of snow that fell in town during the blizzard Friday into Saturday. "The guys are very tired," Gill said, adding that many of his employees have worked 40 to 50 hours the past couple days. "Fortunately, no one has been hurt during the cleanup." Snow …
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Naomi DeLairre
10:47 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
And last winter no $$ was spent. So why is this news? more ›