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Essex Tech Expands Industry and Community Enrichment Adult Education Classes

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Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Dr. Heidi T. Riccio, Superintendent
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937

For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 23, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Essex Tech Expands Industry and Community Enrichment Adult Education Classes

DANVERS — Want to learn something new? How about songwriting? Maybe learn the art and science of jewelry-making? Perhaps you have the eye to be a professional photographer?

Superintendent Heidi Riccio is pleased to announce that Essex Tech has expanded its NightHawks Adult Education Program offerings to include fun, exciting and new industry training and community enrichment course options.

In addition to industry training courses including Advanced Manufacturing, Electrical-Journeyman Introduction and Plumbing Tier 1, this fall the Essex Tech NightHawks program is also launching a series of community enrichment courses, which include:

Digital Photography

The Digital Photography Course will be held Tuesdays from Sept. 17-Oct. 15 from 5:30-8 p.m. Students in the course will learn how to photograph in the manual mode while using a Digital SLR Camera. The course will include demonstrations of camera functions, creative processes, photo assignments and instruction to help students cultivate their photography skills. Registration for the course is $150.

The Digital Photography Course is being taught by Michael Chiusano, who has experience in commercial and advertising photography, working with clients including Ocean Spray Cranberries as well as high tech, biomedicine and general industry groups. After a career in photography that spanned three decades, he put away his studio lights and began teaching photography at career schools and during adult courses at night. He continues to work as a professional photographer, but also works on personal projects. Chiusano is also the author of the book, “Main Street USA: A Photographic Journey to Forgotten America.”

Harvest Beers of the North Shore

The Harvest Beers of the North Shore Course will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6-8 p.m. Students in the course will learn the primary types of beer styles and what differentiates them. The course will also include beer tasting, tips for performing a sensory evaluation of beer and will review food pairings, which will be prepared by culinary students. Participants must be 21-years-old or older, and will be required to bring an ID to the session. Registration for the course is $30.

Holiday Wine Tasting

The Holiday Wine Tasting Course will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6-8 p.m. During the class, students will learn technical wine tasting, common terms, food pairings and fundamentals of wine. Food pairings will be prepared for the class by culinary students. Participants must be 21-years-old or older, and will be required to bring an ID to the session. Registration for the course is $30.

Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Bracelet Cuff Workshop

The Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Bracelet Cuff Workshop will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10-12:30 p.m. During the workshop, students will design and hand fabricate unique jewelry pieces utilizing traditional metalsmithing techniques. Students will learn how to form sterling silver, brass and aluminum sheet into cuff bracelets, and will apply decorative surface embellishments by roller printing, hammering, symbol and letter stamping. The workshop will also offer students the option to add freshwater pearls, crystals and beads to their designs. Tools and materials will be provided. Registration for the workshop is $90.

The workshop will be taught by Stephanie Leary, who holds a bachelor’s in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing from the Rochester Institute of Technology’s School of American Crafts. After graduating, she apprenticed under several acclaimed jewelry designers and metalsmiths, and has since exhibited and sold her jewelry through her own studio and gallery as well as other New England galleries.

Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Pendant Workshop

The Jewelry and Metalsmithing: Pendant Workshop will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During the workshop, students will design and hand fabricate pendants using traditional metalsmithing techniques. Students in the workshop will use dapping, disc cutting, filing and sanding techniques to form sterling silver, copper, brass or aluminum sheets into pendants. Students will also have an opportunity to include freshwater pearls, crystals and beads in their designs. Tools and Materials will be provided. Registration for the workshop is $90.

The pendant workshop will also be taught by Stephanie Leary.

Songwriting

The Songwriting Course will be held on Saturdays from Sept. 7-Oct. 12 from 3-4 p.m., and is open to adult pianists and guitarists. The course will include melody, harmony, rhythm, phrasing, song form, lyrics and exercises in creative writing. Limited guitar and piano instruction is available if needed, but students are asked to have some experience with either piano or guitar. Each student will be tasked with finishing a song by the end of the session, and collaboration is optional. Registration for the course is $125.

The Songwriting Course will be taught by Erinn Brown, an accomplished local singer and songwriter, pianist and guitarist. Brown has three albums of original music, and is a graduate of Berklee College of Music.

To sign up for any of the above courses or learn more about Essex Tech’s adult course offerings, click here.

The NightHawks Program was launched in September 2018 and is part of an overarching initiative at Essex Tech to provide more training opportunities to North Shore teens and adults looking to pursue technical careers or those seeking to improve their craftsmanship skills, support creative talents or cultivate new hobbies. 

“We’re thrilled to be able to offer classes to train adults in these in-demand fields, and also to offer courses in subject areas that will support recreational and creative interests as well,” Superintendent Riccio said. “We want to offer a diverse course selection that not only provides workers with the skills they need to succeed in their careers, but also classes that support artistic and cultural pursuits as well.”

New industry training courses, including courses for aspiring and mid-career electricians, plumbers, welders and machinists, reflect modern industry needs in fields with gainful, career-oriented jobs open now. Employers have reported to Essex Tech that they are in need for skilled workers in these fields and others.

To read more about the new industry and trade training courses being offered at Essex Tech’s NightHawks Adult Education Program, click here.

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Rockport Police to Hold Graduation Reception for Recent Police Academy Graduates

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Rockport Police Department
John Horvath, Police Chief
168 Main St.
Rockport, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 23, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rockport Police to Hold Graduation Reception for Recent Police Academy Graduates

ROCKPORT — Chief John Horvath is pleased to announce that the Rockport Police Department will hold a graduation reception next week for two officers who recently completed the recruit training program at the Reading Police Academy.

WHEN:

Thursday, Aug. 29 from 3-5 p.m.

WHERE:

Rockport Police Department Community Room, 168 Main St.

WHAT:

The Rockport Police Department will hold a graduation reception for Officers Edwin Waldsmith and Kenneth Pedone, who graduated from the Reading Police Academy on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

The reception will provide an opportunity for community members to meet and speak with Officer Waldsmith and Officer Pedone. Friends, family and members of the Rockport community are all invited to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

“Officers Waldsmith and Pedone each have demonstrated a vested interest and commitment to policing through a variety of internships, trainings, jobs, certifications and degrees, and their recent graduation from the police academy is the latest accomplishment in what we expect will be long careers in law enforcement,” Chief Horvath said. “We’re pleased to welcome them officially as full time members of our department.”

Officer Waldsmith joined the Rockport Police Department in April 2017 as a permanent intermittent police officer. He also served as a full time civilian dispatcher prior to his appointment as a full time police officer on Feb. 3.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Salem State University, and has previous experience as a dispatch communications officer for the Salem State University Police Department and as a NREMT/EMT-B for Cataldo Emergency Services/ Atlantic Division. He is trained and certified for CJIS 3.0, OpenFox Teletype System, NG911, APCO PST-1 and Priority Dispatch EMD. He is also a graduate of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Training Alliance (MLETA) Reserve Academy.

Officer Pedone joined the Rockport Police Department in May 2017 as a permanent intermittent police officer prior to his appointment as a full time police officer on Feb. 10.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and has previous experience as a campus police officer at North Shore Community College and campus police officer at Cambridge Health Alliance. He is also certified in Glock 22/AR-15 Platform Rifles/Shotgun, Next Generation Emergency 911 System, Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD), APCO/Telecommunicator I, Criminal Justice Information Services, National Crime Information Center, Basic Life Support (BLS), First Responder NARCAN/AED/CPR/CCR/First Aid, and is trained in defensive tactics and as a glock armorer. He has also completed training as a Special State Police Officer (SSPO), and graduated from Massachusetts Law Enforcement Training Alliance (MLETA) Reserve/Intermittent Police Academy Class 13 in June 2017.

The Reading Police Academy opened in October 1997. It is one of five Municipal Police Training Committee police academies, and it offers complete recruit and in-service police academy courses including a Basic Recruit training and Reserve Intermittent courses, with weekly in-service classes running from September through June each year for veteran police officers. Police officers from 45 communities north of Boston train there regularly.  It is located on the site of the Massachusetts Army National Guard’s Camp Curtis.

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Reading Police to Participate in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

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Reading Police Department
David Clark, Deputy Chief
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Reading Police to Participate in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign

READING — Deputy Chief David Clark reports that the Reading Police Department will be increasing the number of patrols on local roads as part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

The campaign is an initiative of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division and will continue through the remainder of the summer and into the fall. Additional patrols by the Reading Police Department are being funded for the initiative by a grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.

Police urge motorists who have been drinking or using marijuana or other drugs to plan ahead and designate a driver, use a ride-sharing service or take public transportation.

“Impaired driving is incredibly dangerous, and endangers the lives of the driver, passengers, nearby motorists and pedestrians,” Deputy Chief Clark said. “We urge residents– never, ever drive while impaired by any substance. Plan ahead: designate a sober driver or use public transportation.”

Reading Police will have several officers on the lookout for impaired and reckless drivers over the coming weeks. Everyone is reminded to never get behind the wheel if they have been drinking and to never get into a vehicle if the driver is impaired.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 30 people are killed daily in the United States by crashes that involve impaired driving, killing approximately 10,000 people each year.

The Reading Police Department is joining 140 local law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth, as well as the Massachusetts State Police, by enhancing its efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road.

“The most important responsibility of anyone behind the wheel is to drive safely,” said Jeff Larason, director of the OGR Highway Safety Division. “As summer vacation turns into back-to-school season, it’s important that motorists take seriously their responsibility to stay sober and alert.”

If you are charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you will lose your license and could face jail time and incur the cost of significant fines and expenses.

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Arlington Police Appoint Bryan White as New School Resource Officer

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Arlington Police Department
Julie Flaherty, Acting Chief of Police
112 Mystic St.
Arlington, MA 02474

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Arlington Police Appoint Bryan White as New School Resource Officer

Officer Bryan White began his new role as School Resource Officer for Arlington Schools on Monday, Aug. 19. (Courtesy Photo Arlington Police)

ARLINGTON — Acting Chief Julie Flaherty is pleased to announce that Officer Bryan White has been appointed as the Arlington Police Department’s new School Resource Officer (SRO).

Officer White officially stepped into his new role on Monday, and will serve as the SRO for all Arlington Schools. 

He began his career as a patrol officer for the Arlington Police Department in 2012, and most recently was assigned to the Homeless Outreach Program, where he worked with community partners to provide service, care and resources for the town’s homeless population.

Since 2016, Officer White has also taught students at the Middlesex Sheriff’s annual Youth Public Safety Academy about personal safety, health related issues, anti-bullying and team building. He has also served at the Arlington Health, Recreation and Cops (HRC) Camp since 2015, where he taught young people about Arlington’s Police and Fire Departments as well as health and safety issues.

“It’s been a career-long goal of mine to hold this position and have a chance to represent the department in the schools,” Officer White said. “Through my first seven years as a patrol officer, I have been lucky to be chosen to participate in many student related and community policing activities. I have enjoyed working with Arlington’s youth and building relationships between them and the police department, and I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to work with students every day.”

Officer White is an Arlington High School alumni, and graduated in 2004. Prior to his career in law enforcement, he worked as a special education assistant teacher, student supervisor and Dean’s assistant at Minuteman High School. He also served as a head coach and assistant coach for ice hockey and lacrosse at Arlington and Minuteman High Schools.

“Officer White was a natural choice for this role, and I’m confident his time working with young people and performing community outreach, coupled with his experiences as a coach and educator, has prepared him well to protect and serve Arlington students and educators for years to come,” Interim Chief Flaherty said.

Officer White was awarded Certificates of Commendation by the Arlington Police Department in 2016 and 2019, and was recognized in 2014 for his response to the Boston Marathon bombing. He is trained in LAMP Trauma, ALERRT Active Shooter protocol, Crime Scene Preservation, Diversity/Transgender Training, Autism Training for Police, and is certified in COBWEB and narcotics identification.

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