Boston — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be hosting "Touch-A-Truck" events at highway district depots on Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Families can touch and look at heavy equipment vehicles including a dump truck, bucket truck, plows and more. This is a family-friendly event that connects the community with MassDOT employees who keep the Commonwealth's roadways safe and maintained year-round. If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather on May 18, the event will be held instead on Saturday, June 1.

"MassDOT is excited to announce this year’s Touch-A-Truck events will take place at six district locations across the Commonwealth,” said Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. “As we kick off National Public Works Week, this event is a great opportunity for families to see and hear about some of the work our MassDOT crews are out doing every day.” 

Attendees will be able to interact with the following equipment at all locations: 

• Loader 
• Loader attachments (snowblower) 
• Spreader/Plow 
• Tow Plow 
• Tractor 
• Mowing attachments 
• Sweeper 
• Dump Truck 
• Bucket Truck 
• VMS with Cam 
• Arrow Boards 
• Traffic Attenuator 
• Lift Truck 
• Bridge Inspection (Inspector 62) 
• Flat bed 

Please join us at any of the following locations across the Commonwealth: 

• District 1 Headquarters Lenox 
  • 270 Main Street, Lenox, MA 02140 
• District 2 Headquarters Northampton 
  • 811 North King Street, Northampton, MA 01060 
• District 3 Headquarters Worcester 
  • 499 Plantation Parkway, Worcester, MA 01605 
• District 4 Headquarters Arlington 
  • 519 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476 
• District 5 Headquarters Taunton 
  • 1000 County Street, Taunton, MA 02780 
• District 6 Milton Depot 
  • 73 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186