Hawley’s three-person road crew (Gary Mitchell, superintendent; Chris Tirone, full-time worker; Brandon Reynolds, part-time worker) labors year round to keep up with Hawley’s extensive roads. Their job isn’t always easy, but they work hard.
The road staff would like to remind residents that no one should park along the road for very long in the winter–and that snow from driveways should not be pushed into the road; that practice makes the crew’s work more difficult.
If you spot an issue on the road near you that you think needs to be addressed, call the Highway Garage at 413 339-5509 and leave a message for Gary. In case of an emergency (a tree blocking the road near you, etc.) call Tinky at the Town Office at 413 339-5518 or at home at 413 339-4747, and she will try to get in touch with Gary.
The road crew and the Selectboard ponder the future as well as the present of Hawley’s roads. In May 2024, in conjunction with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, the town hosted a listening session (and meal) to discuss possible future remedies for the Dugway, a particularly vulnerable section of Route 8A in West Hawley. Here is the page that FRCOG has devoted to that issue.
