A Tradition of Community Service

A Tradition of Community Service

In addition to delivering electricity and water, we serve the community in many other ways. Our employees proudly lend a hand on community projects and utilize our special equipment and expertise to assist our fellow municipal departments in Littleton and Boxborough. Here is a sampling of our community service.

Photo of eight people involved in a community tech grant by LELWD

Community Grants

Since 2021, LELWD has given more than $230,000 in 34 Community Grants supporting schools, youth sports, public safety and more.

The grants have purchased a wide variety of equipment, from hockey helmets to hydraulic cutters.

  • $2,100 to Elder Human Resources for installation of an electric vehicle charging station at the Center.
  • $16,400 to the Town Clerk’s Office for a storage shed.
  • $2,000 to the Littleton Athletics Department for rerouting power to the Russell Street shed.
  • $15,000 to Littleton Police Department for public safety equipment.
  • $4,979 to Boxborough Public Schools for LEGO Education Spike Prime Sets, Expansion Sets, Robotic Challenge Tables, and Robotic Challenge Sets.
  • $20,000 to Littleton Public Schools to rebrand and redesign the middle school library.
  • $1,400 to Littleton Hockey for helmets.
  • $5,845 to Parks and Recreation for an Obie games projector.
  • $5,100 to the Conservation Commission to initiate a management program for the removal of phragmites at Cloverdale.
  • $10,000 to Littleton Police Department for upgraded personal protection equipment.
  • $2,000 to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Activity Committee for a portable water fountain.
  • $15,766 to the Littleton Public Schools for augmented and virtual reality experiences with educational content.
  • $4,998 to Littleton Public Schools for 10 iPads with the following accessories and apps: durable cases with screen protectors; kid stylus pens; Apps: Letter School, Ready to Print, Choice Works, Word Wizard, SnapType Pro 2, and Clicker Writer.
  • $875 to Littleton Hockey for helmets.
  • $7,000 to the Conservation Commission for improving trail conditions throughout Littleton Trails.
  • $17,549 to the Littleton Police Department for a new speed trailer.
  • $1,897 to Littleton High School for new lacrosse helmets.
  • $17,500 to the Town of Boxborough and Boxborough Public Schools for a new playground.
  • $15,000 to Littleton Fire Department for Lucas Chest Compression System.
  • $4,158 to Littleton Public Schools for MakerBot Sketch 3D printer.
  • Up to $15,000 to the Littleton Police K9 Unit to prepare for a replacement canine.
  • $4,930 to Littleton High School for football gear.
  • $2,700 to LPS K-5 integrated coding and game design.
  • $2,604 to Parks and Recreation for a 3D printer.
  • $1,164 to Parks and Recreation for six laptop computers.
  • Up to $8,000 to the Cemetery Commission for fiber extension and electrical work.
  • $4,950 for Boxborough Public Schools for 275 pairs of headphones to support online testing and incorporating technology in the classroom.
  • $5008 for Parks and Recreation for afterschool program equipment.
  • $3,056 to the Littleton Police Department for a K9 kennel and shelter.
  • $11,450 to the Littleton Fire Department to purchase hydraulic cutters.
  • $4,548 to Littleton Public Schools to update and increase access to STEM resources for all K-5 students.
  • $500 to the Littleton Rotary Club to assemble emergency kits for senior citizens.
Photo of Sara and Ivan in front of the community shred event truck

Community Shred

The Community Shred event is free for Littleton and Boxborough residents to bring paper documents for shredding and recycling.

Denise M. Pagacik Memorial Scholarship

LELWD annually awards the $2,000 prize to a graduating LHS senior who plans to pursue a degree in engineering or environmental sciences. The scholarship is in memory of the late Denise Pagacik to recognize the positive impact she had in our community by assisting students to achieve their career goal. The scholarship encourages students to study fields that can lead to careers in the electric and water utilities. Learn more.

Dual Enrollment and Scholarship

Dual Enrollment Program

The Littleton Electric Light and Water Department partners with Littleton High School to create a dual enrollment program for Littleton High School students who are interested in pursuing college-level courses in the fields of engineering/technology or environmental sciences.

The Dual Enrollment program provides opportunities for Littleton High School students to take college-level courses and earn credit for their future college degrees. LELWD will cover the cost of the course as well as any books that the student may need. Learn more.

Green Rewards Shade Tree Program

In 10 years, this program has planted 1,310 trees in Littleton and Boxborough. It is open to LELWD customers at no charge. LELWD employees plant the trees every October. Trees provide natural cooling and consume carbon dioxide. A mature tree can lower energy use between 100-250 kilowatt-hours per year. Learn more.

Holiday Lights

Around Thanksgiving every year, our light crews and bucket trucks get to work stringing thousands of holiday lights on the Common in preparation for the annual Holiday Lights Ceremony.

Rain barrels in a parking lot

Rain Barrels

We periodically offer a discount on rain barrels to water ratepayers to help them collect and store rainwater, conserve drinking water, and reduce their water bills.

electric safety seminar

Safety Seminars

LELWD’s electrical safety expert Ray Gouley is a frequent visitor to senior centers and classrooms to teach about the dangers of electricity and how to stay safe.

Special Projects

LEWLD’s specialized equipment and expert staff regularly assist municipal departments with special projects, from using the bucket trucks to install antennas and fiber optic cable for Boxborough’s public safety agencies to setting the poles for the batting cages on Russell Street.

two lineman with two students on a bucket truck

School Visits

LELWD employees enjoy visiting students to educate them about the electric and water utilities. LELWD also hosts field trips to our facilities, and rides on LELWD trucks are a frequent prize at community fundraisers.

LELWD employees with donated goods for thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Dinners

LELWD employees annually donate the complete ingredients for Thanksgiving dinners and deliver them to Littleton and Boxborough residents in need.

community advocates with gifts for a toy drive

Toys for Tots

LELWD employees annually donate unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots toy collection drive every December.