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Statement of Dedham Police Chief Michael D’Entremont

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Dedham Police Department
Michael J. D’Entremont
Chief of Police
600 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Statement of Dedham Police Chief Michael D’Entremont Regarding Conviction of  Former Police Officer

DEDHAM — Chief Michael D’Entremont offers the following statement in regards to today’s news that a former Dedham police officer was convicted of accessory before the fact to the kidnapping of James Robertson, the Avon father kidnapped from his family home on New Year’s Day 2014 and found murdered in the woods of Upton, Mass., about two years later, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey.

“I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the detectives and prosecutors who ensured justice was properly administered in this case,” said Dedham Police Chief Michael J. D’Entremont. “Schoener has been found guilty of abusing the sacred trust placed by the citizens of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in police officers and the municipal police badge. His actions jeopardized that trust, and there is no room for individuals who engage in this type of conduct in the profession of policing.”

The former officer has resigned from the Dedham Police Department. Two other men were convicted October 11, 2018, in the kidnapping and murder of Robertson. A Norfolk County District Attorney press release from that conviction with additional information can be reviewed here.

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Medfield Superintendent Names Holli Caulfield New Principal at Wheelock School

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Medfield Public Schools
Jeffrey J. Marsden, Superintendent
459 Main St., Unit 3,
Medfield, MA 02052

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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

Medfield Superintendent Names Holli Caulfield New Principal at Wheelock School

MEDFIELD — Superintendent Jeffrey Marsden is pleased to announce that he selected Holli Caulfield to be the new principal of the Wheelock School.

Caulfield, of Walpole, is currently the principal of the Oakdale Elementary School in Dedham, a position she has held since 2005. She formally accepted her new position on Thursday, April 11.

“We are thrilled that Holli has accepted the position to become the new principal at the Wheelock School,” Superintendent Marsden said. “Holli has served as an elementary school principal in Dedham for nearly 15 years. That type of experience is invaluable and we are all excited to see all that her wealth of knowledge as an educational leader will bring to our students, faculty and staff.”

Caulfield will begin her new role on July 1 and will be replacing current Wheelock School Principal Donna Olsen, who will be retiring at the end of the school year.

“Principal Olsen has been a tremendous asset to the Wheelock School and Medfield Public Schools since she came to the district in 2012. She retires after over 30 years in education and we wish her all the best in her retirement, knowing that she will always be a part of the MPS family,” Superintendent Marsden said. “We had a number of well-qualified candidates to serve as Donna’s replacement and we believe Holli will do great to fill that role.”

Caulfield began her teaching career in 1990 as a kindergarten teacher at the Old Post Road School in Walpole. She held the position for one year before working as a second grade teacher at the school for the next 10 years. In 2000, she received the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award.

From 2002-2005, Caulfield was the Assistant Principal at Walpole’s Fisher Elementary School and Elm Street School.

She leaves Dedham with a heavy heart, but also with excitement to start a new chapter in her educational career in Medfield.

“I’ve loved my time in Dedham and I love everyone at the Oakdale School,” Caulfield said. “For me personally, after 15 years leading the Oakdale School, it’s time for a change and Medfield is a really good fit for me. The school district’s philosophy on education is precisely what I am looking for and when I walked into the Wheelock School it just felt like home. As a former second grade teacher I have always held a passion for teaching middle elementary school education and I am really eager to get started and meet all of the students and staff.”

Caulfield describes her style as a principal as someone who is an excellent listener who is able to easily connect with both students and faculty.

Caulfield holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Salem State University, a master’s degree in education from Lesley University and an advanced certificate in Pre-K-12 educational leadership from Boston University.

She lives in Walpole with her husband and four children, ages 16, 15, 12 and 11. She loves to travel and spend time with her family and her new job in Medfield will bring her closer to home.

Superintendent Marsden would like to thank the 33 candidates who applied for the job and the search committee made up of parents, teachers, school committee members, administrators and community members.

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Dedham Police and Fire Departments Offer Guidance on CBD Products

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Dedham Police Department
Michael J. d’Entremont, Chief of Police
600 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026
Dedham Fire Department
William Spillane, Fire Chief
436 Washington St.
Dedham, MA 02026

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

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

Dedham Police and Fire Departments Offer Guidance on CBD Products

DEDHAM — As CBD products become more readily available across Massachusetts, Police Chief Michael d’Entremont and Fire Chief William Spillane are urging Dedham residents to be cautious, research items before buying and remember that the drug’s legality at the federal level remains murky.

While many CBD products claim to cure physical pains, benefit mental health and even cure some illnesses, these benefits are largely unsubstantiated by science. Only one CBD drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug administration after it was studied closely. The drug treats seizures associated with severe epilepsy.

Because of a lack of regulation, some items that claim to be CBD can be dangerous to consumers. In December 2017 and January 2018, a group of approximately 50 people in Utah were sickened by a synthetic cannabinoid they were sold that was marketed as CBD. Some of their symptoms included an altered mental status, seizures, confusion, loss of consciousness, and hallucinations.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), CBD, also known as cannabidiol, does not cause a high because it affects a different part of the nervous system than THC, an active chemical compound in marijuana.

CBD can be derived from both marijuana and hemp. Hemp-derived CBD can contain as much as 0.3 percent THC, and marijuana-derived CBD can contain more, according to the FDA.

Marijuana-derived CBD remains illegal federally, as a cannabis byproduct. Hemp, however, was legalized nationally in December 2018.

The Dedham Police and Fire Departments are urging parents, guardians, and caregivers to be vigilant that children do not become exposed to CBD products that can often be sold in candy form. There are many gummy candy CBD products, which can be attractive to young children.

CBD products, ranging to edible treats to oils to lotions, can be bought online and in retail stores in Massachusetts.

Finding reliable information on CBD is also challenging, as much of the information available online is created by pro-CBD and marijuana companies. As a result, the Dedham Police and Fire Departments encourage residents to carefully assess the reliability and accuracy of the sources they use to gather information regarding CBD.

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Dedham Police Department Honors Officer James Lemanski as 2018 Officer of the Year

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Dedham Police Department
Michael J. D’Entremont
Chief of Police
600 High St.
Dedham, MA 02026

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Dedham Police Department Honors Officer James Lemanski as 2018 Officer of the Year

DEDHAM — Chief Michael D’Entremont is pleased to announce that Officer James Lemanski was named the Dedham Police Department’s Officer of the Year for 2018.

Since 2011, the award is given each year to the Dedham Police officer who most exemplifies the department’s mission and core values. 

“It is important for the department to recognize officers who consistently do more than is expected of them in support of our mission,” Chief D’Entremont said. “Self-motivated, professional, reliable, trustworthy and dedicated are just some of the qualities that Officer Lemanski possesses, which provides immeasurable value to the department and the Dedham community as a whole.”

Officer Lemanski, who has been a Dedham Police office since 2009, is involved in a number of department and community initiatives:

  • As a Traffic Officer he is consistently a productive leader in enforcing traffic laws in the community
  • He has supported community engagement and the education of members of the public on traffic laws by getting involved in the Department’s Citizens Police Academy
  • He participated in a multi-agency sobriety checkpoint in support of roadway safety
  • He supported roadway safety by working additional shifts under grant funding designed to address impaired operation, distracted driving and occupant safety
  • He is an active and dedicated member of the Metropolitan Law Enforcement Council’s SWAT team, which requires multiple training activities each month and responses to critical incidents throughout the service area as needed
  • He serves as a Firearms Instructor for the Department, training fellow officers on the use of firearms semi-annually as well as critical thinking simulations
  • Along with another officer, he took on a pivotal role in becoming an instructor, developing policy, constructing a training plan and training his fellow officers on a new use of force option, Electronic Control Weapons, in support of officer safety
  • He actively participated in a school safety active shooter drill at Dedham High School

On Tuesday, Chief D’Entremont presented Officer Lemanski with a plaque and a letter of commendation in front of his fellow officers.

“I want to congratulate and thank Officer Lemanski for his tireless efforts over the past year, many of which will continue into the new year,” Chief D’Entremont said. “I look forward to his continued success and contributions in serving the Dedham community.”

Former recipients of the award are:

  • 2017 – Detective James Quigley
  • 2016 – Officer Richard Flint
  • 2015 – Officer Brian Crump
  • 2014 – Officer Brian Cullinane
  • 2013 – Detective Robert Walsh
  • 2012 – Detective Richard Porro
  • 2011 – Detective Kevin Mahoney

 

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