People need to understand what's happening. There is a shortage of people willing to do this work. Until the city can fix their side, people won't be applying for these jobs as much. They're doing what they can with the resources (people) they have. If you have this big of an issue with it, go get your proper license for plowing and get a job to help.

Being prepared has 0 to do with dpw being inept and incapable of their simpleton jobs. Give yer balls a tug

It wouldn't be tough if they hired competent workers. This is the only city in the NE that struggles with snow. You'd think the plow drivers were Texan or something with how afraid of ice they are.

I’m not, kitty cat. I haven’t made a single excuse for them, but you’re full of excuses. Time for you to man up and be somebody. The world isn’t here to wipe your little tears. You’re gonna have a tough week, better call mommy, now.

Why are you so dedicated to dickriding the DPW?

When I was a carpenter, we went to crossroads sawmill because it was pretty close, theres a few around. I heard winwood sawmill in Winchendon is better for craftzmen specifically. They have a kiln and some other workshop tools that most people dont have.

I only needed special wood for special projects.

Another place to ask for a reference is the Worcester Center For Crafts on Sagamore street in Worcester. Lots of high end artisans there to give you some leads.

Off the top of my head Koopman Lumber in Grafton and Morse Lumber in Southbridge. I'm not a woodworker so I don't really know how they stack up against other options but my Father and Grandfather both were and that's who they used.

Lol I saw a driver with his lights on parked in the road blocking traffic while he ate in the restaurant. That's about the most I've seen lately.

False false false, you just aren’t prepared. You live in New England. I’ll bet you don’t have a 2 week store of food in your house either, and that it’s their fault, too…..

You must be blind if you haven’t seen the trucks 24/7. Sometimes it’s tough to keep up with the weather. The Boy Scout motto is BE PREPARED.

You don’t even have proper footwear. That’s even worse than not having a car properly prepared.

Rte 140 Bellingham. $8 wash and free vacuum

I was walking.

It’s the same everywhere, and if you yourself were prepared, it wouldn’t be a big deal. I live in the Worcester hills, and it’s just not a huge deal. Let me call you a waaaambulance with snow tires.

I'd be cool with all of this if I didn't pay an excise tax. Anything less than an adequate job in this situation is criminal, but not on the workers, on the towns.

Nope. But thank you for the insult.

Mickeys in Sutton

Get snow tires, made the mistake this year of not putting them on in December thinking a day of snow wouldn't hurt and regretted it when I was sliding down the hills. You can technically downshift in an automatic it just depends on your car, check the last options on your shifter or paddles on your steering wheel. Besides that, don't outright brake coming down just tap it if anything and going up you want a consistent speed so you're constantly digging in but you don't want to race up the hill. With proper tires it's all about practicing to avoid sliding. I was the same way coming from Florida. I'd also suggest a windshield/sideview mirror cover to avoid having to clean it every time

Riding my bike today was impossible, the sidewalks had ice, the roads were sleet. Happy no one got into an accident . I saw a couple of close calls

Worcester DPW are not “state” employees. They are Municipal employees. Mass DOT is the state equivalent to a city’s DPW.

Thanks all!

ernie’s!

Tbh your kinda right. we need a more rigorous employment process.

Oh they salt and plow alright… only in downtown around the DCU center and foster street in circles all night long

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