Summer/Seasonal Workers and Interns
Left: 2023; Right summer temporary help/interns during upgrade at Pine St Field Summer of 2017.
Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all public grounds, parks, pathways, school grounds, athletic fields, riverfronts, conservation land, open space, forestry land, boat ramps, and town cemeteries.
Other responsibilities include roadside mowing and brush cutting, marking all athletic fields, and public tree trimming, removal and replacement.
Tree and Grounds Personnel
| Name | Title | Since | |
| Glenn Ferguson | Director & Tree Warden | 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. |
| Denise Nestor | Administrative Assistant | 2009 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| George Brazil | Foreman | 2003 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Phil Murray | Equipment Operator | 2007 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Sean Clancy | Equipment Operator | 2022 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Steven Drake | Laborer | 2022 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Brendan Greeley | Laborer | 2023 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Chris Collins | Laborer | 2023 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| General - Administrative Staff (click for job application) | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | ||
Roadside Mowing / Vegetation Cutting
General Mowing Policy Goals
- Support public safety, especially at intersections and curbs
- Provide safe areas for vehicles to pull off roads in emergencies, and
- Clear recovery zones for errant vehicles that leave the roadway
- To add overall aesthetics to the Town of Norwell
Roadside areas are between the outside asphalt edges to the right-of-way boundaries. The Tree and Grounds Division divides this area into two main zones:
- Clear Zone (Zone 1)
- The area of small trees and grass, small trees and shrubs that facilitate highway operations
- Allows for visibility of signs and traffic
- Large trees found in the clear zone can be removed for safety if necessary
- Vegetation is cleared for sightlines and around guardrails
- Natural Roadside (Zone 2)
- This is the area outside the clear zone
- Allows for natural vegetation to grow, and is an area of low maintenance.
In Fiscal 2017/2018, Tree and Grounds maintains the Clear Zone twice per year in spring and fall, or as necessary. When driving, please use caution when roadside mowing operations are under way.
Tree and Limb Removal
The Tree and Grounds Division is responsible for maintenance of trees on public grounds, town-owned land and within the public right of way along streets and easements. The Division will prune and remove hazardous trees and limbs when necessary and replant where appropriate.
The Town is responsible for and will pick up limbs and debris caused by storm damage to trees in a Town tree row. We will not pick up lims, trees, debris or trimmings from a homeowner's yard. Disposal of material cur from a homeowner's yard is the responsibility of the homeowner.
2023-2024 Activities:
- With cooperation from National Grid, an extensive tree removal program on River Street, South Street and Main Street. Including the removal of hundred of stumps and the replanting of 50-75 new trees.
- New trees townwide.
Roadway Island Improvements
Tree and grounds Division, in conjunction with the Beautification Committee have launched a myriad of traffic intersection improvement projects townwide. Improvements include:
- Fencing
- Tree plantings
- Perennial Plantings
- Mulching and re-seeding