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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Topsfield Road drainage pipe is shown above. It is located near the intersection with
Pinehurst Road. The new pipe was installed in August 2016 during a one day shutdown
of Topsfield Road. The DPW continues to replace deteriorated drainage pipes
throughout the Town in accordance with a schedule 5 years ago via an engineering study
of the Town’s drainage systems.
The winter of 2016 was mild by New England standards. However, during the not so
numerous ice and snow storms, the DPW applied sand and salt to the Town roads to
provide safe travel for vehicles.
The DPW opened up its doors in June to the kindergartners, first and second graders from
Cole School. The children toured the garage area where the DPW personnel showed them
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