Week of Tuesday, May 26, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026
Mayoral Proclamation Recognizes National Public Works Week
PAST 2026 EVENTS/INFORMATION
Meriden Public Works Honored at City Council Meeting
Recently, the City of Meriden Public Works Department became just the second such agency in Connecticut and fifth in New England to receive full accreditation, from the American Public Works Association (APWA). And, Monday night, during the first City Council meeting of the new year, a formal presentation and recognition occurred.
During their one-week visit to Meriden, the APWA team reviewed 312 management practices, including the city’s Finance and Human Resources department, and deemed Meriden DPW fully compliant in ALL practices, which is a rarity!
"As Department Director, APWA National Agency Accreditation represents more than a credential—it reflects the professionalism, commitment, and pride of our staff, said John Lawlor, Director of Meriden Public Works and Engineering. "This achievement strengthens our department by standardizing best practices, supporting employee development, and ensuring we deliver safe, efficient, and reliable services to the public we serve.”
Meriden was identified as employing several model practices, including the city’s Street Maintenance Material Conservation Program. Meriden Public Works repurposes material, including by breaking up concrete, from curb repair projects, and mixing it with road millings and some materials collected through street sweeping to use as back-fill on other projects.
Having gone through this rigorous process, and adhering to an accepted national standard, will assist the Meriden DPW in continuing to be proficient, including in the following areas:
Onboarding of new employees
Training and retraining of employees
Submission of grant applications
MERIDEN TRANSFER STATION - 2026 HOLIDAY CLOSURES
The Meriden Transfer Station will be closed on the following days during 2026:
To learn more about the Meriden Transfer Station's regular days and hours of operation, as well as acceptable items, please clickHERE.
Questions? Please reach out to the Meriden Department of Public Works and Engineering at (203) 630-4018 or by email at publicworks@meridenct.gov.
Meriden Public Works Team Earns National Award
(Monday, April 7, 2025) The American Public Works Association today awarded the City of Meriden Public Works Department the APWA 2025 Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award at the North American Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, MI.
The APWA established this award to promote excellence in the management and administration of public works snow and ice operations and to promote the best practices in snow and ice removal, while minimizing environmental impacts.
The Meriden Public Works Department was recognized for their snow plan, which includes route rehearsals and skill-based pairing, as well as customized programs that provide practical, handson training for drivers and crews. “I am so proud to represent the professional snow-fighters from Meriden and I accept this award on their behalf,” said John P. Lawlor, Jr., Director of Public Works and Engineering for the City of Meriden. “They are quiet professionals that work hard every day for Meriden. This award honors them and the untiring efforts.”
Meriden DPW also takes a proactive approach to keeping the community updated on essential information through the issuance of public notices on social media, the city website and the Everbridge mass notification platform. In addition, they conduct targeted programs, including school outreach and mailings.
“Managing snow and ice events is not just about keeping roads and sidewalks clear on any given day,” said APWA President Dominick A. Longobardi. “The work that our winners do throughout the winter months requires careful planning and preparation to keep people safely moving through their daily lives.”
(PICTURED: L-R) Meriden’s Director of Public Works and Engineering, John Lawlor; Highway Foreman, Tim Talento; American Public Works Association President Dominick A. Longobardi
Meriden Public Works Team Goes to School
Congratulations to members of the City of Meriden Public Works team on their graduation from the Connecticut Training and Technical Assistance Center at UConn!
