"The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the winners of its fourth annual "Name a Snowplow" contest on Dec. 19, 2025, unveiling 12 clever names for plows that will be in service during the 2025-2026 winter season. The statewide competition invites elementary and middle school students to dream up creative names for the agency's fleet, drawing entries from public school classrooms across the Commonwealth."
""Thank you to all of the students who participated," said Interim MassDOT Secretary and MBTA General Manager and CEO Phil Eng in a statement. "Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce. ... To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious task of operating plows.""
Massachusetts elementary and middle school students provided the 12 winning names for MassDOT's fourth annual Name a Snowplow contest, announced Dec. 19, 2025. The selected names will label plows in service for the 2025–2026 winter season. Entries came from public school classrooms across the Commonwealth, spanning kindergarten through eighth grade and covering all six MassDOT highway districts. Winning entries blend humor, pop culture, and local references, including Patriots-inspired and pun-based names. The contest aims to celebrate the snow season and spotlight public works crews while educating students about the importance of snow and ice operations.
Read at Boston.com
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