Street crews work hard to protect citizens in recent snowstorm

Police and fire officials praised the Gardner Public Works Department for responding quickly and thoroughly to the winter storm this weekend.

“We got lucky here,” said Jake Hayes, Gardner police captain. “Public works was really on top of it. They do good work, and they got out there as soon as it started snowing. I’ve heard that our roads were better than many other areas. They do a good job for us.”

Twenty crew members in public works labored for 24 hours to get the roads clear in Gardner, according to Jody Demaline, public works superintendent.

(Read more: Gardner News)