PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Look out for the Flurry Fighter this winter season. 

 

The name submitted by fourth-graders at Crosby Elementary School was selected for one of 12 state highway trucks by the state Department of Transportation. The classroom will get a $100 gift card and a visit from its snowplow truck.

 

The Name a Snowplow contest received submissions from public elementary and middle schools statewide. A selection panel composed of MassDOT employees chose two school classroom winners located within each of the six Highway Division districts. 

 

The second truck named in District 1 is "Sled Zeppelin," named by sixth-graders at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School in Shelburne Falls.

 

"We are excited about the results of our first-ever contest to partner with school students across Massachusetts to name several of our snowplows," said Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca. "In addition to recognizing the schools that submitted winning names, this contest also strengthens the connection MassDOT has with communities across the commonwealth."

 

The winning submissions were evaluated based on two grade-level categories: 1) kindergarten through fourth grade; and 2) fifth grade through eighth grade. 

 

Other winners are Luke Snowalker (Munger Hill School, Westfield), Plower Ranger (Reingold Elementary School, Fitchburg), Sherlock Snowmes (John F. Kennedy School, Somerville), Snowdrop (Wilkins Elementary School, Stoughton), Arctic Beast (JFK Elementary School, Canton), Snow Day No Way (Hadley Elementary School), Blizzard Wizard (Tahanto Middle-High School Boylston), Snow Big Deal (TEC Connections Academy Online School, Malden), Snow Time to Lose (Wamsutta Middle School, Attleboro), and Blizzard of Oz (Wamsutta Middle School, Attleboro).

 

The purpose of the contest was to celebrate the snow and ice season and to help recognize the hard work and dedication of public works employees and contractors during winter storms.