March 2021 is a challenging milestone, marking one year since lockdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic started in the Northeast and we entered into this rollercoaster of daily living that is the “new normal.” The first COVID-19 press release JGPR published was on February 5, 2020 and it offered tips on protecting yourself from something called […]
RedBlueJobs™ Now Creating Public Safety Recruitment Videos to Promote Department Hiring Efforts
New BRONZE+ Jobs Package Includes Two Minute Recruitment Video and Three Job Listings
John Guilfoil Public Relations Adds Veteran Newspaper Editor and Reporter Tom Zuppa to Growing Team of Media Professionals
GEORGETOWN — John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC is pleased to announce the expansion of its Northern New England team with the addition of award-winning journalist Tom Zuppa.
Middleborough Fire Department Extinguishes 3-Alarm Fire Across Two Buildings
MIDDLEBOROUGH – Chief Lance Benjamino reports that the Middleborough Fire Department extinguished a 3-alarm fire that had spread across two buildings on Wareham Street Thursday night. At approximately 5:53 p.m. Middleborough Fire Department received several 911 calls about a fire at 9 Wareham St. Upon arrival at the scene the shift commander reported that the […]
Merrimac Fire Department Responds to Single Vehicle Crash, Urges Residents to Practice Safe Driving
MERRIMAC — Chief Larry Fisher reports that the Merrimac Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle crash on I-495 early Thursday morning.
Easton Fire Department Responds to Head-On Crash
EASTON — Fire Chief Kevin Partridge reports that the Easton Fire Department responded to a head-on motor vehicle crash near Hilliard’s Chocolates early Wednesday evening. At approximately 5:16 p.m., Easton Fire was dispatched to the intersection of Washington Street (Route 138) and Main Street for a report of a head-on crash. Two ambulances from Easton […]
Acton Police Provide Update on Investigation Into Racially Motivated Interruptions to Recent School Committee Meetings
ACTON — Chief Richard Burrows announces that the Acton Police Department has made progress in its investigation into a pair of incidents in which Acton-Boxborough School Committee members were targeted with racial epithets during public meetings. Through its ongoing investigation, which began after the first incident on Dec. 17, Acton Police have identified a juvenile […]
Wakefield Police Take Barricaded Subject into Custody Without Incident
WAKEFIELD — Chief Steven A. Skory reports the Wakefield Police Department took a subject into custody without further incident or injury at approximately 6:30 p.m. this evening after he had barricaded himself at an apartment complex on Richardson Avenue earlier in the day.
Maynard Fire Department Launches Firepermits.com Online Burn Permitting System for 2021 Burn Season
MAYNARD — Chief Anthony Stowers and the Maynard Fire Department wish to remind residents that open burning will begin on Friday, Jan. 15, and that a burn permit is required to be in compliance with Massachusetts law. Residents can begin applying for a burn permit today by creating an account via the department’s new burn […]
East Bridgewater Fire Department Shares Burn Permit Information Ahead of 2021 Open Burning Season
EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Timothy Harhen and the East Bridgewater Fire Department wish to remind residents that open burning will begin on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, and that a burn permit is required to be in compliance with Massachusetts law.