Trash Container and Portable Basketball Hoop Awareness

Dear Residents,

The Hubbardston DPW continues to work hard to keep our roads clear and safe for travel. Due to the number of trash containers and portable basketball nets found in the road it is making this effort very difficult. The town of Hubbardston has Bylaws in place to help aid in this process.  We are asking all residents to please read and abide by the bylaw below.

General Bylaws – Hubbardston, MA Chapter XVIII: 1st Printing 1985 Streets and Sidewalks Amended June 2018 SECTION 1.6 Snow Removal
No person other than an employee in the service of the Town or an employee in the service of an independent contractor acting for the Town shall place or cause to be placed any obstruction which includes, but not limited to, the depositing of snow, ice or the pumping of water on any traveled public way or sidewalk so as to impede the flow of traffic or hinder the snow plowing operation on such public way; nor allow same to remain without first obtaining the consent in writing of the Department of Public Works Director. Such obstruction shall also include but is not limited to shrubbery, fences, walls, or any personal property such as portable or fixed sporting equipment. In the event that a Town vehicle is damaged as a result of the presence of a prohibited private obstruction in the public way or sidewalk, the Town will pursue the remedies available at law to recover the costs associated with repairing the Town’s vehicle. Such obstruction shall not include rubbish and recyclable materials put out for collection. The Police Department will be the sole enforcing agency of the bylaw. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fin, non-criminal disposition.

First Offense - Written Warning

Second Offense - $30.00

Third & Subsequent Offenses - $100.00

Thank you for your cooperation with this matter,

Travis M. Brown

Hubbardston DPW