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the equipment that we use to take care of the roads and fields in Boxford. They climbed
into the front cabs of several pieces of equipment, and also sat on the big lawn mowers.
Many interesting questions were asked, including “How loud is the horn on the big
truck?”.

The DPW continued to pave roadways in accordance with the Pavement Management
Plan. In 2016, some 4 miles of roads were paved, including, Herrick Road, Adams Road,
Carleton Circle, Chaplin Circle, Kimball Road and Tyler Road. The shoulders along
these roads were reestablished with crushed gravel and brush cutting also occurred.

The DPW Parks Department continues to work to improve the 19 acres of Town
recreation fields. Regular field maintenance includes fertilizing, lime application,
reseeding, aerating, irrigation and mowing. We will continue to provide the best
recreational fields for the many sports teams within the budget limitations. We wish to
extend our appreciation to the Boxford Athletic Association for their efforts to help the
DPW. We would also like to commend the Boxford Garden Club for their efforts to
maintain the beautiful flowers and shrubs at many of the Town buildings and several road
islands.

The DPW brush cutting tractor continues to maintain the road shoulders throughout the
Town. This program helps to keep shoulder foliage in check, as well as provide the space
on the shoulders for snow banks during the winter plowing season.

We welcome your comments and suggestions. You may contact the DPW at 978-352-
6555 or jdold@town.boxford.ma.us.

Respectfully submitted,

John C. Dold, PE
Department of Public Works Superintendent

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