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Ashby Police Once Again Participating in Home Base No Shave Fundraiser

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Ashby Police Department
Fred Alden, Chief of Police
893 Main Street
Ashby, MA 01431

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-769-5193
Email: [email protected]

Ashby Police Once Again Participating in Home Base No Shave Fundraiser

ASHBY — Chief Fred Alden is pleased to announce that the Ashby Police Department is taking part in the Home Base No Shave fundraiser for the second consecutive year. 

The campaign allows department members 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.

“We are proud to once again support Home Base and the important work the organization does on behalf of the men and women who have served their country in the military,” Chief Alden said. “We received a great deal of support last year, and look forward to once again raising money and awareness for this worthwhile cause.”

Last year, the Ashby Police Department had 100 percent participation and raised more than $1,100. The department has set a $1,500 goal for this year, and people can donate by visiting the Ashby 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.

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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Ashby Police and Fire Departments Respond to Multiple Wind Damage Incidents

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Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

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

Ashby Police and Fire Departments Respond to Multiple Wind Damage Incidents

First Responders Recover and Return a Fallen American Flag to its Owner

Ashby Police Sgt. Derek Pepple and Deputy Fire Chief Sean Sheridan respectfully folded and returned an American Flag after its pole was damaged by high winds. (Courtesy Photo Katie Lagasse Dufour)

ASHBY — Fire Chief Mike Bussell and Police Chief Fred Alden report that first responders from the Town of Ashby were dispatched to numerous incidents of damage caused by high winds, including rescuing a downed American flag.

Beginning at 9:37 a.m. today, Ashby dispatch receieved multiple reports of trees and wires knocked down by high winds, with the majority of calls coming in the early afternoon. During their response efforts, Ashby Police Sgt. Derek Pepple and Deputy Fire Chief Sean Sheridan teamed up to unhook and fold an American Flag after its pole was felled by wind.

In all, the Ashby Police, Fire and Highway Departments were dispatched to approximately 14 cases of fallen trees or damaged wires. During the height of the damage, several roads including Erickson, Hosmer, Pine, Fort Hill and Deer Bay Roads were closed. All streets have since re-opened.

Unitil Gas and Electric is actively working to restore service where outages occurred. Residents can track service restoration progress using Unitil’s outage map, which can be accessed here.

There were no reported injuries as a result of any of today’s wind-related damage.

Residents should avoid any fallen wires and report them by calling 911. 

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Ashby First Responders Help Rescue Fallen Horse

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Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019

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

Ashby First Responders Help Rescue Fallen Horse

ASHBY — Fire Chief Mike Bussell and Police Chief Fred Alden report that first responders from the Town of Ashby successfully assisted in rescuing a horse that had slipped and fallen down an icy hill on Tuesday afternoon.

Rescuers responded to 1315 Richardson Road at 5:30 p.m. for a report of a fallen horse. Out of an abundance of caution, the Ashby Fire Department requested the assistance of the District 8 Technical Rescue Team, which has experience in large animal rescue.

An on-scene assessment determined that the adult horse on a hillside paddock had taken a fall when the animal slipped on the icy ground. Chief Bussell estimated that the horse fell down a 25-foot slope and came to a rest on its side, where it was when firefighters got to the scene.

Firefighters and a local veterinarian who also responded to the scene were able to successfully lift the horse back onto his feet and lead it back into its barn. The horse was being evaluated by the veterinarian on Tuesday evening but at last check was expected to have no lasting effects from its ordeal.

“When a large animal takes a fall, it can be a very serious situation. Thankfully, we were able to get the horse back on its feet safely,” Chief Bussell said. “A great job by the firefighters and veterinarian on scene.”

The Pepperell Fire Department also assisted at the scene.

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Ashby Police Cite Man Following Collision With Radar Trailer

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Ashby Police Department
Fred Alden, Chief of Police
893 Main Street
Ashby, MA 01431

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 978-769-5193
Email: [email protected]

Ashby Police Cite Man Following Collision With Radar Trailer

ASHBY — Chief Fred Alden reports that the Ashby Police Department is charging a driver who allegedly crashed into an Ashby Police speed trailer early Sunday morning.

As a result of the investigation into the crash, the operator of the vehicle, a 20-year-old man from Ashby, was issued a citation charging him with:

  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash
  • Marked Lanes Violation
  • Speeding

At 1:46 a.m. on Sunday, June 10, Ashby Police were dispatched to the area of 213 Fitchburg State Road for a report of a single vehicle crash involving a department radar trailer.

Upon arrival, an officer located an unoccupied car parked along the northbound lane of the road with heavy front-end damage and its airbags deployed. The officer also observed an Ashby Police Department radar trailer that was approximately 90 feet from where it had previously been placed. The trailer was broken into several pieces.

Following an on-scene investigation, Ashby Police identified a suspect, who had left the scene, and later were able to locate that individual. After further investigation, officers concluded that the driver may have fallen asleep prior to the crash.

Nobody was injured during the crash.

“Driving while tired is extremely dangerous,” Chief Alden said. “Just like you should never drive while you’re impaired by alcohol, driving while tired puts you and everyone else on the road at risk. I urge everyone to remember to only to get behind the wheel if you are fully alert and awake.”

The total cost of the damage to both the trailer and the vehicle involved is estimated at over $9,000.

How to Avoid Drowsy Driving

Sunday’s crash was the fifth drowsy driving related crash in Ashby since January. People suffered minor injuries in two of those crashes.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 803 people died in drowsy driving related crashes nationwide in 2016.

To prevent these crashes, the NHTSA and Ashby Police wish to remind motorists:

  • Making healthy sleep — seven or eight hours a night — a priority, especially before long drives, is the only way to truly prevent tiredness behind the wheel.
  • Drinking coffee or energy drinks alone is not always enough. They might help you feel more alert. However, the effects last only a short time, and you might not be as alert as you think you are. If you drink coffee and are seriously sleep-deprived, you still may have “micro sleeps” or brief losses of consciousness that can last for four or five seconds. This means that at 55 miles per hour, you’ve traveled more than 100 yards down the road while asleep. That’s plenty of time to cause a crash.
  • If you start to get sleepy while you’re driving, drink 1-2 cups of coffee and pull over for a short 20-minute nap in a safe place, such as a lighted designated rest stop. This has been shown to increase alertness in scientific studies but only for short time periods.

 

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