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Worcester council orders reports after storm exposes DPW staffing, equipment gaps
Summary
Councilors pressed city management for a written plan after a late-February storm left many side streets, sidewalks and private roads uncleared; mayor and new public works commissioner promised follow-up reports on vacancies, equipment and pretreatment strategy.
Worcester City Councilors on Feb. 25 pressed the city manager and the Department of Public Works and Parks for detailed reports after residents and councilors described widespread problems with snow and ice removal following a storm earlier in the month. Councilors said the storm revealed shortfalls in staffing, vehicle maintenance and pretreatment operations and asked the manager and new DPW commissioner to return with specific fixes.
The request followed dozens of public comments describing driveways and sidewalks blocked by windrows of snow and ice, residents who could not reach medical appointments and clogged side streets…
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