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Groveland Police Once Again Raising Funds Though Home Base No Shave Campaign

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

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

Groveland Police Once Again Raising Funds Though Home Base No Shave Campaign

GROVELAND — Police Chief Jeffrey Gillen is pleased to announce that the department will once again be taking part in the Home Base No Shave fundraiser next month. 

The campaign allows officers to donate or raise $100 to forego facial hair restrictions during the month of November as a way to support Home Base’s mission to help veterans and their families heal from invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.

Officers in Groveland have been given permission to start early to get a jump on the event.

“This is going to be our second year participating in the Home Base No Shave fundraiser,” Chief Gillen said. “Typically this event starts in November, but I am allowing officers to start right away to gain more attention for this great cause and to hopefully get some additional donations.”

As of Thursday, Oct. 17, the department has already raised nearly half of their $1,500 goal, and people can donate by visiting the Groveland Police page on the Home Base website. 

As part of Home Base No Shave, which was formerly known as No Shave November, more than 100 New England Departments raised over $273,000 last year. Since its inception in 2015, the campaign has raised over $466,000 to fund critical mental health and brain injury care for our nation’s wounded and injured service members and their families.

Groveland officers raised $1,500 last year.

This year, Home Base will link its efforts to a Statewide Veteran Suicide Prevention Campaign, led by Governor Charlie Baker. This year’s campaign will culminate with a Shave-Off celebration at Fenway Park on Wednesday, Dec. 4 to recognize the tremendous efforts by all of the participants throughout the month of November.

About Home Base:

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for veterans of all eras, service members, military families and families of fallen soldiers through world-class clinical care, wellness, education and research.

Since its inception, Home Base has provided care and support to more than 21,000 veterans and family members and trained more than 73,000 clinicians, educators, first responders and community members – all at no cost to those individuals.

For more information, visit www.homebase.org.

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Bedford, N.H. Police Department Swears In Three New Probationary Officers

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 16, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Bedford, N.H. Police Department Swears In Three New Probationary Officers

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski is pleased to announce that the Bedford Police Department officially welcomed three new Probationary Police Officers during a swearing in ceremony held Wednesday, Oct. 16. 

Michael Heikkila, Jeffery Drew and Joseph Palmariello successfully completed the Department’s Recruitment and Background Investigation process, and their employment is official effective Oct. 13. 

“I am happy to welcome each of these candidates as Probationary Police Officers in the Bedford Police Department,” Chief Bryfonski said. “These officers represent the future of our Department and each possesses a wealth of background and experience that will help them best serve the Bedford community.”

Officer Heikkila comes to the department from the Temple/Greenville, N.H., Police Department, where he served first as a part-time and later a full-time certified New Hampshire Police Officer for more than three years. He is a graduate of the 172nd Session of the New Hampshire Police Academy and the 271st Session of the New Hampshire Police Academy for part-time officers. 

Heikkila earned an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from NHTI and is working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Plymouth State University. 

Officer Drew comes to the department from the Portland, Maine Police Department, where he had been employed as a full-time police officer since August 2018 after having successfully graduated from the 35th Session of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. 

He served with distinction in the United States Marine Corps from 2007 until he was honorably discharged in 2011. During his military service with the USMC he served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. 

After leaving the Marine Corps, Officer Drew went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Homeland Security from Daniel Webster College and received a faculty commendation for outstanding academic achievement. He went on to provide security at the New Boston Air Force Tracking Station prior to joining the Portland Police Department. 

Officer Palmariello comes to the department from the Plymouth State University Police Department, where he has served as a full-time certified law enforcement officer since 2015, after graduating from the 168th Session of the New Hampshire Police Academy in August 2015. 

Palmariello earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Plymouth State University in 2013, majoring in criminal justice with minors in psychology and pre-law. He served with the United States Army/U.S. Army Reserves in Medical Services since 2014 and served tours of duty in both Kuwait and Iraq. 

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Rockland’s Esten School to Celebrate Student Culture at First-Ever Diversity Fair

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Rockland’s Esten School to Celebrate Student Culture at First-Ever Diversity Fair

ROCKLAND — Principal Marilyn Smith is pleased to announce that the R. Stewart Esten Elementary School will be holding its first-ever Diversity Fair on Monday, Oct. 21, as part of the school’s programming for Global Diversity and Awareness Month.

The event will take place in the gymnasium during the school day for students and at 6 p.m. for students and their families.

“Though the majority of our students are multi-generation Americans, our school community is also represented by 21 different countries,” said Principal Smith. “Our students speak many different languages, having parents born in a variety of foreign countries. The Diversity Fair will be a celebration of the cultural, educational and social diversity of our students and their families.”

As part of the fair, students and their parents will have the opportunity to share information about the countries they are from, as well as their family dynamic.

Students will be bringing in flags of their native countries to be hung up in the gym, will make displays with photos from their home and will be coloring fish of different colors to show off at the event.

“The colorful fish will be displayed to promote the idea that even though we’re all different fish, we all swim in the same pool,” Principal Smith said. “We also hope to showcase Cape Verdean dancers, food from different countries and look forward to parents showing off their native clothing.”

Principal Smith said the Diversity Fair fits in well with the school’s overall goal of tolerance and acceptance of all students.

“We participate in the Safe Schools program to help protect and advocate for our LGBTQ population, and we routinely take part in trauma training,” Principal Smith said. “We also embrace the many different learning styles of our students. The Diversity Fair will be a chance not only to highlight the different cultures of our students, but to capture their other diverse strengths as well.”

Several students and their families have already confirmed participation in the Diversity Fair, and Principal Smith said she will be reaching out more families this week as well.

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Randolph Police Hold Successful Charity Golf Tournament

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Randolph Police Department
William Pace, Police Chief
41 South Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368

For Immediate Release

Monday, Sept. 23, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Randolph Police Hold Successful Charity Golf Tournament

RANDOLPH — The Randolph Police Patrolmen’s Union Local 18 and the Randolph Police Association are pleased to announce that their second annual Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $8,000 last month.

The tournament was held on Sept. 15 at Easton Country Club, and had over 50 players.

Proceeds from the tournament will help fund various programs put on by the Randolph Police Association over the course of the next year.

In the past two years, the tournament has raised over $18,000 to benefit important community programs and events sponsored by the Randolph Police Association.

As part of the tournament, the foursome with the lowest score was presented with a trophy at the conclusion of the day. In addition, a closest to the pin challenge was featured on a par three hole, and a hole-in-one, putting contest and longest drive challenge was held on par five holes.

After a long day of golfing the players were treated to a dinner, catered by the staff at Easton Country Club.

Several raffle items and silent auctions were also available for bidding throughout the day.

Sponsor Support

More than 30 individuals and businesses from the community came together to support the tournament through either sponsorships or donation of raffle items.

“The support for this tournament has been tremendous over the past two years,” said Officer Kevin Gilbert, who helped to organize the event. “We look forward to continuing to sponsor our great community programs and on behalf of myself, Officer Matthew Rodman and everyone else at the Randolph Police Department, we greatly appreciate all of the support from those played and donated.”

“Thank you to all of volunteers who came out the day of the event,” Officer Rodman added. “Without them, it wouldn’t have been possible.” 

Sponsors of the tournament include the following:

Platinum Sponsors

Seth Mann Second Home

Shaw’s Market (Manager Lee Bissonette)

Prime Motor Group (Officer Harold Moy)

Comfort Inn Randolph

Holiday Inn Brockton/Boston

Gold Sponsors

Mary Woloschuk

Golfer’s Warehouse

Silver Badge Sponsors

The Gilbert Family

The Rodman Family

Hole Sponsors

Bank of Canton

Brush Hill Tours

Randolph Lodge of Elks #2130

State Senator Walter F. Timilty

State Representative Bruce Ayers

Barbati and Davies Chiropractic

TNT Automotive

Goalie Crease Clinic

Mark’s Signs Plus

South Shore Dynamos Hockey Club

L and W Autobody

Raffle Items/Donors

Shoveltown Brewery

Towne and Country Florist

Dayanna Sutherland (5.11/Work and Gear)

Maryann Rodman

Robyn Rhinehart

Jenn Abramson

Todd A. Sandler Realtor

Randolph Automotive

Special Thanks

John Sylvia of Bridgewater Trophy

Benjamin Paulin of John Guilfoil Public Relations

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