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Easton Police Undergo Voluntary Assessment for Re-Accreditation

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Easton Police Department
Chief Gary F. Sullivan
46 Lothrop St.
North Easton, MA 02356

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019

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

Easton Police Undergo Voluntary Assessment for Re-Accreditation

EASTON — Chief Gary Sullivan is pleased to share that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) visited the Easton Police Department this week for a re-accreditation assessment.

The team visited the department on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Wednesday, Aug. 28, and today, and reviewed the agency’s policies, procedures, operations and facilities.

The verification by the Assessment Team that the department meets MPAC’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or retain state Accreditation — a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards and best practices that have been established in the law enforcement profession, by those in law enforcement.

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 257 mandatory standards as well as 125 optional standards. In order to achieve accreditation status, the Department must meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as a percentage of the optional standards.

The Easton Police Department earned Accreditation for the first time in 2011. Accreditation is up for renewal every three years, and this is the fourth time the department has undergone the re-accreditation process.

Achieving Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Anyone interested in learning more about this program is invited to call Chief Sullivan, Deputy Chief Keith Boone or Accreditation Manager Sgt. Leonard Coe at 508-230-3322.

“Our department has been committed to this process since the mid-1990s beginning with Certification. Since that time, we have been awarded with Accreditation a total of four times now,” Chief Sullivan said. “We were told today that the assessment team will make a recommendation to the Commission that we be re-accredited and I am very proud of our department for earning this award for the fourth time. It’s important to me because we hold ourselves to a very high standard. Being awarded with Accreditation is affirmation that we are being recognized by our peers as a professional organization which holds itself to that high standard. Our department’s police officers, support staff, and civilians should all be very proud of this accomplishment.”

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission will officially vote on the Easton Police Department’s application in September and there will also be an awards ceremony that month.

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Easton Fire Department Swears in New Firefighter

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Easton Fire Department
Kevin Partridge, Fire Chief
413 Bay Road
South Easton, MA 02375

For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 23, 2019

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

Easton Fire Department Swears in New Firefighter

EASTON — Chief Kevin Partridge is pleased to announce that a new firefighter was sworn in at the Easton Board of Selectmen meeting this week.

Firefighter Kevin Agrella was sworn in by Easton Town Clerk Danielle Sicard on Monday, Aug. 19.

Firefighter Agrella, of New Bedford, became certified as a paramedic in January. Prior to joining the department, he had worked for New Bedford EMS since 2017. He also previously worked for Alert Ambulance.

He is a graduate of Bridgewater State University and holds a degree in physical education.

“We’re happy to welcome Firefighter Agrella,” Chief Partridge said. “He will be a valuable addition to our department and we congratulate him on this next step of his career.”

Agrella will attend the fire academy later this year.

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Easton Firefighters Graduate from Fall River Firefighting Academy

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Easton Fire Department
Kevin Partridge, Fire Chief
413 Bay Road
South Easton, MA 02375

For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 23, 2019

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

Easton Firefighters Graduate from Fall River Firefighting Academy

EASTON — Chief Kevin Partridge is pleased to announce that three firefighters graduated from the Fall River Firefighting Academy last week.

Firefighters Carse Brown, Matthew Ingeno and Antonio Ioannidis were among the 22 firefighters representing four fire departments to graduate from the Fall River Firefighting Academy’s 29th class on Friday, Aug. 16.

The 10-week program teaches the essentials of fire and non-fire conditions, life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack.

Brown, Ingeno and Ioannidis were also presented with a citation by from Massachusetts State Senator Mike Brady and Massachusetts State Representative David DeCoste.

All three firefighters were appointed to the department in March. Following graduation, they are now certified as Firefighter I/II.

Brown, age 25, has worked as a paramedic for Brewster Ambulance Service since 2014. Brown completed his first shift assigned to Group 1 on Tuesday.

Ingeno, age 29, has worked as a paramedic for Brewster Ambulance Service since 2015. He also previously worked at RE Lyons & Son Fire Equipment in Rockland. Ingeno completed his first shift assigned to Group 3 yesterday.

Ioannidis, age 23, has worked at Brewster Ambulance Service since 2017 and as a paramedic in Fall River since November. He also previously worked at the Waitsfield-Fayston Fire Department and Mad River Valley Ambulance, both in Vermont. Ioannidis completed his first shift assigned to Group 2 on Wednesday.

“I am proud to congratulate these three newest members of our department on their graduation from this program,” Chief Partridge said. “These firefighters have completed extensive training and I look forward to seeing the contributions each firefighter will make to our department and community.”

The other 19 graduates represented the fire departments of Fall River, Somerset and Fairhaven.

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Easton Public Schools Superintendent Reminds Residents About Thursday Community Forums on Early Elementary School Project

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Easton Public Schools
Dr. Lisha Cabral, Superintendent
50 Oliver St.
North Easton, MA 02356

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2019

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

Easton Public Schools Superintendent Reminds Residents About Thursday Community Forums on Early Elementary School Project

Vital Input Sought from Residents About Project

EASTON — Superintendent Lisha Cabral would like to remind Easton parents and residents about two community forums on Thursday to discuss the Easton Early Elementary School Project.

“We are hoping to see a large turnout at both of the forums on Thursday and we are looking forward to hearing from residents and parents about their thoughts on the project,” Superintendent Cabral said. “Tomorrow’s meeting kicks off a series of important meetings and forums as we lead up to the vote on the project this fall. We hope to keep residents informed and educated on all of the details of the project during these upcoming meetings.”

WHEN:

Thursday, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

WHERE: 

  • 3 p.m. – Easton Senior Center, Frothingham Hall Community Center, 15 Barrows St.
  • 6:30 p.m. – Oliver Ames High School cafeteria, 100 Lothrop St.

The same information will be discussed and presented at both meetings.

WHAT:

The Easton School Planning Committee, will be hosting the two community forums on the same day in order to give residents an overview of where the current plans for the project stand.

One of the topics discussed during the meetings will be the potential options for where the Easton Public School’s administrative offices will be located if the building project is approved.

Those in attendance will be able to ask questions and provide important feedback to school officials about the project.

To download a list of important upcoming dates regarding the project click here. For more information about the project, the official website for the Easton Early Elementary School Project can be found at eastoneesproject.com.

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