TEWKSBURY – Chief Ryan Columbus is pleased to report that the Tewksbury Police Department has sent six officers to participate in an officer wellness pilot program at Strongwater Farm thanks to grant funding from the Hidden Battles Foundation.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Pays Off Mortgage for Fallen Newburyport Firefighter Brett Burkinshaw’s Family
Chief Christopher LeClaire is pleased to report that the Tunnel to Towers Foundation — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting first responders, veterans and their families — has paid in full the mortgage on the home of fallen Newburyport Firefighter Brett Burkinshaw.
*MEDIA ADVISORY – RSVP REQUESTED* Old Rochester Regional High School Students to Learn About Public Safety Careers from Local First Responders
MATTAPOISETT — Superintendent Michael S. Nelson and Old Rochester Regional High School Principal Michael Devoll are pleased to announce that ORRHS students in the Lifeskills Classrooms will learn about public safety roles from first responders during a special event tomorrow.
Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center Recognizes Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
HOLBROOK — Director Steve Hooke wishes to recognize the public safety dispatchers of the Holbrook Regional Emergency Communications Center (HRECC) during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Municipal Leaders from Plymouth and Norfolk County Voice Collective Concerns Over Lack of Local COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
WHITMAN — More than 30 municipal leaders, first responders, public health officials and school superintendents from across Plymouth and Norfolk County came together in Whitman this morning to address the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, following the state’s announcement yesterday regarding the prioritization of mass and regional sites as opposed to local clinics.
Town of Avon Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
AVON — Town Administrator Gregory S. Enos and Health Agent Kathleen Waldron would like to provide an update regarding the Town of Avon’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts and the state’s vaccine distribution plan.
*VIDEO* Town of Easton Completes Vaccine Clinics for First Responders and Announces Vaccine Interest List for Easton Seniors and Those with Co-Morbidities
EASTON — Emergency Management Director Kevin Partridge, Director of Health and Community Services Kristin Kennedy and Town Administrator Connor Read are pleased to announce that the Town of Easton has concluded a series of COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Easton first responders.
Towns of Swansea and Somerset Co-Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics for Phase 1 Individuals
SWANSEA/SOMERSET — Swansea Town Administrator Mallory Aronstein, Somerset Town Administrator Richard Brown and Public Health Nurse for the Towns of Swansea and Somerset Emily Lachance are pleased to announce that the Towns of Swansea and Somerset have been successfully co-hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics for those eligible to receive the vaccine in Phase 1 of the state’s distribution plan.
Whitman Fire Department Now Offering COVID-19 Testing for All Town Employees
WHITMAN — Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Timothy Grenno reports that the Whitman Fire Department has begun offering COVID-19 testing to all Town of Whitman employees.
Town of Whitman to Host Vaccine Clinics for First Responders This Month
WHITMAN — Emergency Management Director and Fire Chief Timothy Grenno and the Whitman Board of Health are pleased to announce that the Town of Whitman has been selected by the state to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics for local first responders.