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DPW reports 'positive' results from salt‑brine pilot and says salt shed is just over half full

Framingham City Council Finance Subcommittee · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Public works updated the subcommittee on recent winter storms, reported early positive results from a salt‑brine pilot used on flats and collector roads (including the Dec. 26 event), and said the Henry Street salt shed is now "just over 50%" full after replenishment.

The Department of Public Works told the Finance Subcommittee on Jan. 15 that the city's salt‑brine pilot has shown "positive results" in limited applications and that salt deliveries are arriving more steadily after recent storms.

DPW staff said the pilot began last year in flat neighborhoods and moved…

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