Highway Division Overview

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The Highway Division is responsible for major public works projects, construction, maintenance and repair of all public roadways and pavement restoration, drainage systems, sidewalks, traffic and street signs. Other preventive maintenance programs include street sweeping and catch basin cleaning. Snow plowing, sanding / salting, snow removal preventive maintenance of specialized town equipment.

The Highway Division maintains 80 miles of roads (160 Lane Miles) and 1510 Catch Basins.

In conjunction with the Health Department, the Highway Division has overall responsibility for Recycling.

Highway Personnel

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Name	Title	Team Member Since	Email
Glenn Ferguson	Director	2016	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shane Gokey	Assistant Director	2017	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mary Hatcher	Administrative Assistant	2018	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Laura Napa	Administrative Assistant	2024	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chris Cowden	Foreman	1988	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
James Murphy	Foreman	1995	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rocco Canale	Equipment Operator	2016	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jon Huskins	Equipment Operator	2019	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jeff Hamilton	Equipment Operator	2021	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tofee Shamatta	Equipment Operator	2024	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Steve Perona	Recycling Center	1987	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
John Powers	Recycling Center	2019	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
General Administrative Staff			This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

 

Street Sweeping

Last Updated: Sep 6, 2018,1: pm Sep 6, 2018,1: pm

The Town of Norwell uses cleaning crews on an almost-daily basis, keep streets as clean as possible, especially during the spring to clear away winter road sanding, and after heavy rains have redistributed sand or gravel along public roadways. The Highway department sweeps each street in Norwell once or twice per year as needed. 

In summer and fall, sweeping helps clear overgrowth to maintain margins of safety for pedestrians and bicycles.

  

We make every attempt to sweep streets and neighborhoods of Norwell at least once a year, but do encounter limitations such as narrow streets and parked vehicles. Please check with Norwell Highway department for the street sweeping schedule, and keep your street clear of parked vehicles on sweeping days.