Politics & Government
Framed by Patch: Reach Out and Touch a Truck
Families and crews from Plymouth's public works departments met at the Plymouth Public Library May 19 to celebrate the annual DPW Day.
Bleating horns and the smell of popcorn filled the air around theas the community got together to celebrate DPW Day.
Parked cars lined the roads around the library as parents and children excitedly headed toward the library. The parking lot was full of many of the different trucks and vehicles (from giant backhoes to tiny street sweepers) that help keep Plymouth moving 365 days a year.
For many young people, it was a chance to get up close and personal with equipment they'd played with in miniature. Kids clambered up and down the various machines, taking their turns in the drivers' seats as they imagined themselves commanding the massive metal to do the hundreds of jobs asked of Plymouth's DPW workers every day.
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Beyond the bucket truck, DPW employees were on hand to answer questions and help give out ice cream (a welcome relief on a muggy May morning). Inside of the library, the Otto Fehlow Room featured individual department contributions, such as maps and materials important to the infrastructure of Plymouth - roads, bridges, signals, mapping, the beaches and more.
The annual event, which was free and open to the public, marked part of the National Public Works Week. This year's theme was "Public Works: Serving You and Your Community."
