- Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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Jacquelyn Goddard, Director of Communications, MassDOT
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the winners of the fourth annual “Name A Snowplow” contest for elementary and middle school students in Massachusetts.
This contest received entries from public school classrooms across the Commonwealth to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season. The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during winter operations.
“Thank you to all of the students who participated. Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce. Our workforce takes pride as they clear snow and ice, keeping our roads safe during adverse weather events for all that need to travel. To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious take of operating plows. I’m proud of the skill and dedication from our crews and thank the public of the shared responsibility to slow down, give plows space and put safety first every time there is a winter weather event,” said Interim MassDOT Secretary and MBTA General Manager and CEO Phil Eng.
“MassDOT’s annual Name a Snowplow contest is a fun tradition that gets Massachusetts schools involved in winter safety.” said Undersecretary and State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “It gives students a chance to be creative while learning about the important work our crews do to keep our roads clear and safe. Thank you to everyone who took part in this contest, and congratulations to our winners.”
The 12 winning classrooms are listed below.
| Winning Submissions for K through 4th Grade | School | Town | Grade and Teacher | Chosen Plow Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Colrain Central School | Colrain | 4th, Tabitha Shearer | Master Snowda |
| District 2 | Harris Brook Elementary School | Ludlow | 2nd, Aimee Carvalho | Frost Responder |
| District 3 | Davis Hill Elementary | Holden | 4th, Steve Vincent | You're Killing Me Squalls |
| District 4 | Tyngsborough Elementary School | Tyngsborough | 4th, Jillian McCoy | Flake Maye |
| District 5 | George R. Austin Intermediate School | Lakeville | 4th, Amie Best | Darth Blader |
| District 6 | Saint Peter School | Cambridge | 4th, Leah Toomey | K Pop Snow Hunter |
| Winning Submissions for 5th through 8th Grade | School | Town | Grade and Teacher | Chosen Plow Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Lanesborough Elementary School | Lanesborough | 5th, Gina Wagner | The Blizzard Boss |
| District 2 | Gill Elementary School | Gill | 6th, Kristin Carey | Thaw Patrol |
| District 3 | Trotter Middle School | Southborough | 8th, M. Leone | Clearopathra |
| District 4 | Beverly Middle School | Beverly | 5th, Taylor Cross | Sleet Caroline |
| District 5 | Blessed Sacrament School | Walpole | 5th, Mrs. Cree | Scrape Codder |
| District 6 | F.A Day Middle School | Newton | 7th, Ms. Alegbeleye | Jon Bon Snowvi |
Applications for the Snowplow Naming Contest were submitted by Friday, December 19. There was no limit to the number of applications that could be submitted per school.
A selection panel composed of MassDOT employees chose two elementary/middle school classroom winners that are located within each of the six Highway Division districts. The winning submissions were evaluated based on two grade-level categories: 1) kindergarten through fourth grade, and 2) fifth grade through eighth grade.
For more information, visit the Name A Snowplow 2025–26 Contest webpage.
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