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*Videos* Groveland Police Searching for Men Involved in Attempted Breaking and Entering

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Groveland Police Searching for Men Involved in Attempted Breaking and Entering

Groveland Police are looking for the public’s help identifying two suspects who attempted to break into Groveland Gas. (Surveillance Photo)

For video surveillance from Groveland Gas, click here and here. (The videos include audio, which has some foul language.)

GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen reports that the Groveland Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two men who attempted to break into a business in town early Monday morning.

On June 11, at approximately 6:25 a.m., Groveland Police received a report of attempted breaking and entering at Groveland Gas, 908 Main St.

Upon arrival to the scene, a Groveland officer spoke with the owner, who pointed out that the attendant kiosk had a pane of glass broken. There was also a pair of rusted pliers next to the broken glass on the ground.

Video surveillance from the property shows two men, who appear to be in their 20s, pull up to the gas station in separate cars just before 3 a.m.

A black male with dark dreadlocks was seen operating a late 1990s/early 2000s black/dark blue four-door Ford F-150 with New Hampshire plates. The truck has an inspection sticker in the bottom corner of the driver’s side with the date 04/19.

The second vehicle appears to be a mid-2000s Chevy TrailBlazer with New Hampshire plates, which was operated by a white male who was wearing a gray hoodie. The white man is seen approaching the driver’s side of the F-150, near the attendant’s kiosk. He then looks in the glass door of the structure and attempts to break in. When he realizes there is a camera, the suspect hits it to displace its view.

After the men are unable to use the pliers to break all panes of glass, both get into their vehicles and leave heading northbound on School Street toward Haverhill.

“If anyone recognizes these suspects or their vehicles, we ask them to contact Groveland Police immediately,” Chief Gillen said.

Those with tips can report them, anonymously if they prefer, to the Groveland Police Department at 978-521-1212.

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Groveland Firefighter Brian Belfiore Awarded for Saving the Life of Haverhill Man

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Groveland Fire Department
Kurt Ruchala, Interim Fire Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003

Groveland Firefighter Brian Belfiore Awarded for Saving the Life of Haverhill Man

QUINCY — Interim Fire Chief Kurt Ruchala is proud to announce that a member of the Groveland Fire Department was honored this week alongside some of the best and brightest stars in emergency medicine.

Firefighter Brian Belfiore was presented with the EMS Stewards of the Community Award from Steward Health Care for his quick thinking in saving the life of a man who suffered a heart attack while shoveling snow during one of last winter’s major storms.

On Jan. 4, during the “bomb cyclone” that occurred during the January 2018 North American blizzard, Firefighter Belfiore was operating a plow truck in the City of Haverhill when he heard on his fire department radio that a man had gone into cardiac arrest only a block away while shoveling snow.

Firefighter Belfiore took immediate action and arrived on scene seconds later, along with Haverhill Fire Chief William Laliberty, who is a neighbor of the victim. Together, and in low-visibility conditions the two trained emergency medical technicians performed CPR on the man until the arrival of a Trinity EMS ambulance. The victim was taken to Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, and he has since made a full recovery.

“Firefighter Belfiore’s actions in January represent the best of our profession. He relied on his training and skills when every moment counted, and he saved a life,” Chief Ruchala said.

Firefighter Belfiore is a 13-year veteran of the Groveland Fire Department. He serves as the department’s EMS Officer and is responsible not only for managing the operations of emergency medical services in Groveland but for also ensuring that other firefighters are properly-trained and that the department’s medical supply inventory is fully-stocked.

The awards were given on Tuesday, May 22 during a ceremony at The Tirrell Room in Quincy. A total of 24 professionals received awards, including Firefighter Belfiore and Chief Laliberty and two Trinity EMS paramedics who responded to the incident, recognizing each as “a leader and EMS Steward of the Community” according to the award inscription.

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Groveland Police To Collect Unwanted Prescriptions During Scouts’ Electronics Recycling Fundraiser

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Groveland Police To Collect Unwanted Prescriptions During Scouts’ Electronics Recycling Fundraiser

GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen is pleased to announce that the Groveland Police Department will be available to collect unwanted prescription drugs during the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts’ electronics recycling event this weekend.

WHEN:

Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to noon

WHERE:

Perry Park, 4 King St.

WHO:

  • Boy Scout Troop 87
  • Cub Scout Pack 113
  • Groveland Police Department
  • Highland Shredding
  • Allied Computer Brokers

WHAT:

Boy Scout Troop 87 and Cub Scout Pack 113 will host their annual electronics recycling fundraiser, and will welcome the Groveland Police Department to collect any unwanted or unneeded household prescription drugs.

Any resident who wishes to dispose of prescription pills, patches or liquid medications may safely do so by turning them over to an officer who will be at the recycling event. Liquids should be placed in a sealed plastic bag, and residents should note that sharps and needles will not be accepted.

Residents are invited to dispose of unwanted electronics, which will be safely recycled, as well as any sensitive documents they no longer need and would like to have destroyed. Boxes of paper will be shredded for a fee of $10 per box.

A wide variety of electronics, including computers, modern televisions, VCRs, stereos and small appliances will be accepted for recycling. For a complete list of accepted items and fees for disposal, which range from $5 to $25 per item, click here.

Groveland Police will be collecting prescriptions free of charge, and neither scouts nor parent volunteers will be involved in the collection process for those items.

“We are excited to participate in this event and support a great fundraiser for the scouts,” Chief Gillen said. “This is an excellent opportunity to not only dispose of old electronics and sensitive paperwork, but to ensure that any potentially dangerous drugs are removed from residents’ homes. I encourage everyone to stop by.”

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Groveland Water and Sewer Department Announces Spring 2018 Flushing Schedule

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Groveland Water & Sewer Department
Thomas Cusick, Superintendent
Town Hall
183 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Monday, April 2, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Groveland Water and Sewer Department Announces Spring Flushing Schedule

GROVELAND — Superintendent Thomas Cusick reports that Groveland Water and Sewer Department will begin its spring flushing program later this month. 


The department will begin flushing the pipes both during the day and at night starting on April 17.

For a complete flushing schedule, click here.

The Groveland Water and Sewer Department flushes the system twice yearly in order to remove naturally occurring buildups of iron and manganese that are present in groundwater, which the town uses as its sole water source.

 

Residents may experience low or even no water pressure while flushing is taking place on their streets. They may also notice that their home’s water is cloudy for a few hours during or after flushing. That cloudiness can be eliminated by using a high flow faucet until water runs clear.

 

“Flushing is an essential process that helps maintain the highest possible water quality throughout town,” Director Cusick said. “I want to thank residents in advance for their patience and cooperation despite any inconvenience this work may cause.”

 

The flushing schedule is a guide and subject to change. Residents should call the Water and Sewer Department or check the website for changes.

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