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Public Works Department
Welcome to the Fitchburg Department of Public Works (DPW). Go to the "Street Division" page for the Spring 2017 paving schedule and Spring 2017 street sweeping schedule.
The mission of the DPW is to provide efficient, cost effective, high quality service relative to the operation, maintenance, planning, review and construction of public works infrastructure for the City of Fitchburg.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the DPW is to provide efficient, cost effective, high quality service relative to the operation, maintenance, planning, review and construction of public works infrastructure for the City of Fitchburg.
Function
The DPW functions to provide safe travel over city streets and walkways, environmental stewardship through the treatment and distribution of high quality potable water, efficient conveyance and treatment of wastewater, and the management of storm water to meet environmental standards. DPW assists and promotes the economic development and sustainable growth of the city through maintenance of City assets, the plan review process, mapping and related engineering services. DPW promotes quality of life in Fitchburg by providing varied and numerous leisure and recreational opportunities through the maintenance and improvement of public lands and parks, and the operation and maintenance of public burial grounds.
Did You Know?
- There are 236 miles of streets in Fitchburg. 182 miles are public streets, 45 are private, and 9 miles are state highway
- There are 73 bridges in Fitchburg, of which 31 are owned and maintained by the City
- The City owns 17 dams
- DPW is responsible for 427 acres of land in 33 parks
- DPW is responsible for 6 public burial grounds encompassing 64 acres
- Every year, we welcome hundreds of kids to DPW Day, where kids of all ages get to sit in DPW construction equipment, pick up tires in the excavator, play in a giant sandpile and take part in lots of other fun activities
Organization
The Department of Public Works is organized into the following Divisions.
STREETS DIVISION
- Location: 301 Broad Street
- Phone: 978-829-1900
- Snow and Ice
- Stormwater
- Traffic Signals and Traffic Signs
- Street Sweeping
- Trees
Engineering Division
- Location: 301 Broad Street
- Phone: 978-829-1917
- Permits
- Plans
- Street Lights
Parks Division
- Location: 301 Broad Street
- Phone: 978-829-1900
Cemetery Division
- Location: 155 Mount Elam Road
- Phone: 978-345-9578
Water Division
- Location: 1200 Rindge Road
- Phone: 978-345-9616
Wastewater Division
- Mailing Address: 166 Boulder Drive
- Phone: 978-345-9622
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Public Works Department
Physical Address
301 Broad Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-829-1910Fax: 978-345-9687
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Lenny Laakso
Commissioner of Public Works
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Streets Division
Physical Address
301 Broad Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-829-1900Fax: 978-345-9687
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Gary Withington
Superintendent of Streets
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Engineering Division
Physical Address
301 Broad Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-829-1917Fax: 978-345-9687
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Gary Bevilacqua
Assistant City Engineer
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Cemetery Division
Physical Address
115 Mt. Elam Road
Forest Hill Cemetery
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Mailing Address
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9578Fax: 978-345-9686
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Jaquelyn Poirier
Cemetery Superintendent
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Water Division
Physical Address
1200 Rindge Rd.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Mailing Address
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9616Fax: 978-345-9555Emergency: 978-345-9618
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Wastewater Division
Physical Address
166 Boulder Drive
Suite 108
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Mailing Address
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-9622
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Jeffrey Murawski, P.E.
Deputy Commissioner of Wastewater