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Boxborough Police Recognize Good Samaritan for Turning in Found Property

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Boxborough Police Department
Warren B. Ryder, Chief of Police
520 Massachusetts Ave.
Boxborough, MA 01719

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 6, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Boxborough Police Recognize Good Samaritan for Turning in Found Property

BOXBOROUGH — Chief Warren Ryder is pleased to share that a Boxborough resident was recently rewarded for a good deed she performed in November 2018.

On Nov. 18, 2018, a resident found an envelope on Codman Hill Road in Boxborough which contained $5,000 in cash. The resident turned the cash in to the Boxborough Police station.

Boxborough Police made efforts to locate the owner of the cash when it was found, but were unable to. The department secured the cash for the past year, during which time it was never claimed. In accordance with Massachusetts law, since the money had not been claimed in the past year, it was recently turned over to the resident who found it last November.

“This resident is a great example of why it pays to be honest and do the right thing when you find something that isn’t yours,” Chief Ryder said. “We always hope we can find the owner of found property, but it was nice to see this resident rewarded for their good deed and honesty.”

 

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Easton Public Schools Receives Five Citations for Participation in Massachusetts STEM Week

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

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019

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

Easton Public Schools Receives Five Citations for Participation in Massachusetts STEM Week

EASTON — Superintendent Lisha Cabral is pleased to announce that Easton Public Schools received five citations last week in recognition of their participation in Massachusetts STEM Week and helping to advance STEM education for Easton students.

The citations, awarded on Monday, Nov. 18, recognize Easton Schools’ contribution to celebrating STEM Week, which took place Oct. 21-25. In southeastern Massachusetts, over 50 schools, businesses and community organizations offered STEM Week events and activities that highlighted the importance of STEM education and provided engaging and challenging STEM activities for students, families and community members.

The citations were presented by the Southeastern Massachusetts STEM Network and the CONNECT Partnership during the Partnerships Advancing STEM Education – Celebrating STEM Week event held at Bridgewater State University.

The citations were awarded to: Easton Public Schools, accepted by Assistant Superintendent Christine Pruitt; Center Elementary School, accepted by second grade teacher Christen Foote; Easton Public Schools Art Department, accepted by K-12 Art Department Head Kristyn Shea; Easton Public Schools Industrial Arts Department and Industrial Arts teacher Tom Baldino, accepted by Assistant Superintendent Pruitt; and the Easton Community STEAM Team, accepted by Oliver Ames High School senior Olivia Pierce.

The event also featured a panel discussion focusing on the impact that partnerships between educators and businesses can have on students. Assistant Superintendent Pruitt sat on the panel and shared some of the experiences Easton students had during this year’s STEM Week.

“Our district’s involvement in STEM Week provided many unique opportunities for our students to further explore their interests in the STEM field,” Superintendent Cabral said. “This weeklong event required a lot of effort in planning and execution and these citations help to recognize the hard work that the staff at all of our schools did to ensure all of the events were rewarding for our students.”

From Oct. 19 through Oct. 25, Easton Public Schools participated in Massachusetts’ second annual STEM Week by hosting a multitude of events and activities throughout the week.

Easton’s STEM Week opportunities included conferences and exhibits that immersed students in different areas of STEM. Easton Middle School hosted a Career Discovery Conference for students that encouraged them to explore the STEM field, while a STEAM – which is STEM plus the arts – letter and work display was shown throughout the week to highlight the STEM projects students across the district completed.

In addition to conferences and exhibits, students took part in a hands-on approach to learning. i2 Stem Week transformed the middle schools into STEM learning labs where students worked in teams to solve real-world problems. Students were also able to work with the Natural Resources Trust of Easton (NRT) to examine and analyze the ecology of local freshwater streams.

Teachers participated in special opportunities during STEM Week by attending the MassCue 2019 Annual Technology Conference and presentations by DePuy Synthes employees. These events provided New England educators with exciting new ways to enhance teaching and learning with technology.

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Saugus Police Officers Recognized for Exemplary Service 

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Saugus Police Department
Interim Chief Ronald Giorgetti
27 Hamilton Street
Saugus, MA 01906

For Immediate Release

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Saugus Police Officers Recognized for Exemplary Service 

SAUGUS — Interim Chief Ronald Giorgetti recognized several members of the Saugus Police Department this month for their exemplary service.

Dispatcher Patrick Tosetti received the Lifesaving Award after he calmly provided instructions to a mother who called 911 when her two-week old baby was choking on July 7. As a result, the mother was able to deliver lifesaving aid to the baby until the fire department and ambulance arrived.

“I issue this Life Saving Award to recognize your professionalism, focus and clear handling of this stressful and hectic call,” Chief Giorgetti wrote in a letter to Tosetti. “Because of your efforts, the infant’s life was saved…your hard work is appreciated and your actions portray the highest ideal that we strive for in the Saugus Police Department.”

Officer Robert Lemoine was also on scene on July 7 and assisted the mother with abdominal thrusts on the baby, clearing the infant’s airway.

“I issue this Letter of Commendation to recognize your professionalism, focus and clear handling of this hectic call,” Chief Giorgetti said. “Your hard work is appreciated.”

Officer David Zeitz earned a Letter of Recognition after he assisted in the arrest of a dangerous person and the removal of an illegal firearm from the streets. On July 2, Saugus dispatch officers received a report from the Lynn Police Department that someone in an Audi had fired shots out the window in the area of the Lynn/Saugus line.

Upon further investigation, police determined that a BOLO for the same car had been issued by the Revere Police Department. Soon after, Officer Zeitz located the vehicle.

With the assistance of Officers Michael Richards, Christopher Zelinski, Jenna Loverme, Brittany Naumann, Daniela Salinas, Jeff Wood and Sean Murphy, Officer Zeitz conducted a motor vehicle stop.

Two occupants of the vehicle were placed under arrest, and following an on-scene investigation, a 9mm firearm and large capacity feeding device was recovered.

“As a result of your dedication, professionalism and commitment, your stop of the Audi and investigation resulted in an illegally possessed firearm being removed from the streets and a potential deadly crime from being committed,” Chief Giorgetti wrote in his letter.

For their assistance at the scene, Officers Richards, Zelinski, Loverme, Naumann, Salnias, Wood and Murphy received letters of commendation.

Officer Nicola Fabrizio also received a Letter of Commendation for the arrest of a man who was allegedly in possession of 300 grams of cocaine following a well being check on July 13.

“As a result of you dedication, professionalism and commitment, we took a substantial amount of narcotics off the streets, thereby making Saugus a safer community for the citizens and the town,” Chief Giorgetti said.

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MVMMS Honors Veterans at Annual Memorial Day Assembly

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Melrose Public Schools
Superintendent Cyndy S. Taymore
360 Lynn Fells Parkway
Melrose , MA 02176

For Immediate Release

Friday, May 26, 2017

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

MVMMS Honors Veterans at Annual Memorial Day Assembly

MELROSE — Principal Brent Conway is pleased to announce that Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School hosted its annual Memorial Day assembly this morning to honor and remember those who served this country.

Veterans and guests arrived at MVMMS at 8 a.m. for breakfast, and then proceeded into the auditorium at 9 a.m.

Principal Conway and eighth grade students Maeve Fogarty and Ryan Constantino hosted the assembly, which began with the Melrose Middle School Band playing “Marches of the Armed Forces” during the processional.

“It is an honor to host this assembly each year to recognize our living and fallen heroes,” Principal Conway said. “It was a great event that brought together students, veterans and community members to pay tribute to the sacrifices our servicemen and women have made throughout the years.”

Veterans Service Agents Ryan McLane and Alicia Reddin, along with Major Bob Driscoll, introduced the guests of honor: five World War II veterans and veterans of the Gulf War (Operations Desert Storm/Operation Desert Shield).

Earlier this month, as part of Operation Recognition, Gulf War veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. with MVMMS students. The “operation” trips are part of a program that honors a distinct set of servicemen and woman every year. Veterans are paired with students, who complete research projects and present their findings during a trip to the nation’s capital to view their monuments.

Tuft’s University Dean James M. Glaser gave remarks, teaching students about this country’s history and how, in time, the nation has always worked to correct its mistakes and injustices.

Eighth grade student speaker Christian Carrieri told the audience that every year he remembers the sacrifices his uncle and grandfather made for this country. During an annual visit to Sarasota, Fla. with his family, he visits the Sarasota National Cemetery, where his uncle was laid to rest three years ago, and is reminded once again of the sacrifices of others.

“Visitors are immediately drawn to its greatness and significance,” Carrieri said of the cemetery. “The perimeter is decorated with installations of art, from bronze statues of eagles and marble slabs depicting wartime stories to powerful photographs from the Civil War to present day.”

Additionally, eighth grade student speaker Adriana Centrella commented that it is the sacrifices of the men and woman who served this country that make America beautiful.

U.S. Congresswoman Katherine Clark made a special trip to the assembly and spoke to students about the importance of supporting their veterans. Also in attendance was State Rep. Paul Brodeur, Mayor Rob Dolan and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.

Following the assembly, students decorated three memorials located on the school campus with flowers. These included the Knoll Memorial for World War I veterans, the Flag Pole Memorial (in honor of Mario DiMeo, a World War II Prisoner of War), and the World War I Memorial for Melrose High School graduates, located between the high school and MVMMS.

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