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Essex Tech Receives $300,000 Grant to Offer Career and Technical Education Programs to Salem and Peabody Students

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Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Dr. Heidi T. Riccio, Superintendent
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

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

Essex Tech Receives $300,000 Grant to Offer Career and Technical Education Programs to Salem and Peabody Students

DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio is pleased to announce that Essex Tech has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation.

The grant will support the creation of an Advanced Manufacturing program and a Construction and Craft Laborer program to be offered to students at Salem and Peabody High Schools beginning this fall.

The programs will allow students at each school to earn hours toward apprenticeship and credentials in either career field. Both advanced manufacturing and construction workers are in high demand for workforce placement in northeastern Massachusetts. Students will begin the two-year program as juniors.

Essex Tech launched its first program of this nature this fall for Gloucester High School students, who now have the opportunity to learn landscaping, masonry and carpentry skills at Essex Tech.

“Essex Tech has a long wait list and we want to work with our communities to increase the access students have to high quality vocational education,” Superintendent Riccio said. “We are so thankful that the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation has supported our work to provide more students with these opportunities.”

Students in the new programs will attend class each week day at their respective high schools in the morning, and will travel to Essex Tech for vocational and technical education in the afternoons.

“The Smith Family Foundation is pleased to support this innovative partnership that gives students the opportunity to round out their high school experience by developing skills and earning credentials required by employers in today’s high growth industries,” said Lynne Doblin, executive director of the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation. “Essex Tech and its partners are building a model that high schools across the Commonwealth can replicate as they expand access to high quality vocational education.”

The Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation was founded in 1970 by Richard and Susan Smith, and today the private group awards approximately $14 million in grants each year to support positive changes in the Greater Boston area in fields including health, education and economic mobility.

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Salem Police Investigating Armed Robbery

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Salem, New Hampshire Police Department
Brian Pattullo, Civilian Administrator
Capt. Joel P. Dolan, Officer-in-Charge
9 Veterans Memorial Parkway,
Salem, New Hampshire, 03079

For Immediate Release

Saturday, April 27, 2019

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

Salem Police Investigating Armed Robbery

SALEM– Officer-in-Charge Capt. Joel Dolan reports that the Salem Police Department  is actively searching for a man involved in an armed robbery at a local gas station.

Police responded to the Gulf Gas Station on South Broadway at approximately 7:40 a.m. Friday for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers initiated an on-scene investigation and learned that a male suspect had entered the store, brandished a black pistol, demanded money from the clerk and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.

No one was injured in the incident.

The suspect was wearing a mask covering the bottom half of his face, dark hooded sweatshirt with white draw strings, black sweatpants and black sneakers.

Officers subsequently attempted to track the suspect at the scene with the assistance of a K-9.

The Salem Police Department is actively investigating this incident, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Salem Police Department at 603-893-1911.

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Methuen and Salem Police Partner on Connect to Disconnect Campaign

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, April 26, 2019

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

Methuen and Salem Police Partner on Connect to Disconnect Campaign

METHUEN — Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon and Salem Police Department Officer-in-Charge Capt. Joel Dolan report that the Methuen and Salem Police Departments partnered on a national distracted driving enforcement and awareness campaign earlier this month.

On Thursday, April 11, Methuen and Salem Police participated in Connect to Disconnect (C2D), a four-hour enforcement period where law enforcement agencies across the country stop and issue warnings to drivers for violating state and local cell phone and texting bans.

The two cities share a state border, and were able to broaden their education and awareness campaign for safe driving by working together.

“This was a great example of the interstate cooperation between the Methuen and Salem police departments,” Capt. Dolan said. “We share a border, and it makes sense that we should work together on these initiatives to keep our communities safe.”

New Hampshire law bans drivers from using their cell phones while driving.

In Massachusetts, state law prohibits drivers from writing, sending or reading electronic messages, using apps or browsing the Internet while driving, even if stopped at a light or in traffic. Drivers under 18 are prohibited entirely from using mobile phones and other electronic devices while driving. Fines for violating this law can be as high as $500 and teen drivers can also lose their license for up to one year.

April is designated as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month by the National Safety Council. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately nine people are killed daily in motor vehicle crashes that involve a distracted driver, and approximately 1,000 are injured.

“Looking at a cell phone while driving, even for a second, is incredibly dangerous,” Chief Solomon said. “Please put these devices away, start your GPS before you begin driving and keep your eyes on the roads and hands on the wheel. Attentive driving is safe driving.”

Methuen Police issued approximately 20 written warnings during the enforcement initiative in an effort to educate local drivers and raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving.

The EOPSS Highway Safety Division recommends that motorists:

  • Turn your phone off and put it where you can’t reach it before driving.
  • Let your friends and family know that you’ll be driving and can’t take their call/text.
  • Pull over to a safe place if you have to make a call or send a text.
  • Do not text and drive, browse the internet or read email while driving. It is illegal in Massachusetts and dangerous.
  • Start GPS navigation or review maps before you start driving.
  • Secure pets properly before driving so that they do not become a distraction.
  • Avoid drinking, eating, smoking, or any other potentially distracting activities while driving.

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Salem Police Investigating Stabbing

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Salem, New Hampshire Police Department
Brian Pattullo, Civilian Administrator
Capt. Joel P. Dolan, Officer-in-Charge
9 Veterans Memorial Parkway,
Salem, New Hampshire, 03079

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 26, 2019

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

Salem Police Investigating Stabbing

SALEM– Officer-in-Charge Capt. Joel Dolan reports that Salem Police are investigating a stabbing that took place early Friday morning.

At 2:55 a.m., a stabbing was reported to police at a carnival set up in the corner parking lot at the Mall at Rockingham Park.

Upon arrival, police found 10 people who appeared to have been involved in a violent altercation. Two Massachusetts men, ages 39 and 30, sustained stabbing injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. The 39-year-old man also sustained injuries believed to be inflicted by a baseball bat. Both men were taken to area hospitals by ambulance.

Police found one knife at the scene. No charges have been filed at this time.

Salem Police are actively investigating this incident. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Salem Police Department at 603-893-1911.

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