Snow and Ice
Program Overview
Under the Snow and Ice Program, the Department of Public Works is responsible for the plowing, sanding and chemical treatment of the approximately 90 miles of paved streets and 10 miles of gravel roads in North Reading, as well as the clearing of parking lots at Town Buildings and Schools and removing snow from sidewalks in the vicinity of the Schools. The labor for the Snow and Ice program is furnished by the employees of all divisions of the Department of Public Works and is supplemented, as needed, by hiring contractual help on a storm-by-storm basis.