WORCESTER—The city just announced the four winning entries in its 2025 Name-A-Snowplow contest, a collaboration between the Department of Public Works and Worcester Public Schools that invites students to help name the city’s snowplow fleet.
Students in grades K–12 submitted entries to name four snowplow trucks assigned to main arterial roads in each quadrant of the city. According to the announcement, 30 unique entries were submitted by students, and more than 1,900 public ballots were cast to select the winners.
The winning names are 2hr Delay Destroyer, submitted by Mrs. Brooke Arnold’s and Ms. Kelly Walls’ Grade 2 class at Thorndyke Road School; Snowraider, submitted by Mrs. Radzik’s Grade 4 class at Thorndyke Road School; Clearopathra, submitted by Ms. Heather Wassall’s Grades 9–12 Life Skills C class at North High School; and Ice-Zilla, submitted by Ms. Nicole Trudeau’s Grade 4 class at Quinsigamond Elementary School.
“Your imaginative and fun names were a treat to review and vote on,” City Manager Eric Batista said in a statement. “Four more of our snowplow trucks are now named and ready to handle anything this winter brings all the while showcasing our students’ creativity.”
Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Brian E. Allen also praised the students’ participation, calling the contest a way to bring some levity to winter weather while engaging young residents.
“It’s become a fun and lighthearted way to add some joy to winter weather while giving students a chance to see their ideas come to life across the city,” Allen said in the announcement.
The winning classrooms will be recognized at the city council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. Students will also have their photos taken with the snowplow trucks and receive Department of Public Works merchandise.
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