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Rockland School Committee Recognizes Student for Participation in Project 351

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Friday, Feb. 15, 2019

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

Rockland School Committee Recognizes Student for Participation in Project 351

Eighth grade John W. Rogers Middle School student Charlie Kelleher, left, stands with Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron after being recognized by the Rockland School Committee on Monday, Feb. 11 for her participation in the statewide Project 351 program this January. (Courtesy Photo Rockland Public Schools)

ROCKLAND — Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron is pleased to share that eighth grade student Charlie Kelleher was recently recognized by the Rockland School Committee for her participation in the statewide Project 351 program.

Kelleher, a student at John W. Rogers Middle School, was selected earlier this year to take part in the statewide Project 351 program, which annually kicks off in Boston on or near Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January. The event typically includes speeches from local legislators and acts of service.

This year’s kickoff to the program took place on Saturday, Jan. 19.

Project 351, a nonprofit youth leadership organization, brings eighth grade students from all 351 Massachusetts municipalities together in January for the start of a yearlong youth service and leadership program which centers on Martin Luther King Jr.’s service based values. For 12 months, students participating in Project 351 will participate in various service experiences and attend leadership training. The year long program also introduces students to various role models.

“During project 351 I had the opportunity to enter Faneuil Hall and hear speeches by Governor Baker and many powerful women,” Kelleher said. “Then I had to opportunity to go to Cradles to Crayons as my service site. I sorted clothes for children who are less fortunate and will be receiving a care package put together by my fellow ambassadors. Then I went back to Faneuil Hall and shared stories with the other service groups.”

As part of her participation in Project 351, Kelleher also plans to coordinate a clothing drive at her school in the near future.

Kelleher is a standout student. She is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and Rogers Middle School Student Government. She plays junior varsity basketball at Rockland High School and Rockland travel basketball. In grades six and seven, Kelleher achieved High Honor Roll, and she has also been named to the High Honor Roll in the first and second terms of her eighth grade year.

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Methuen Police Department Announces Promotions of Three Officers

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Methuen Police Department
Joseph Solomon, Chief of Police
Quinn Public Safety Building
90 Hampshire St.
Methuen, MA 01844

For Immediate Release

Thursday, March 9, 2017

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

Methuen Police Department Announces Promotions of Three Officers

METHUEN — Mayor Stephen Zanni and Police Chief Joseph E. Solomon are pleased to announce the promotions of three members of the Methuen Police Department.

Capt. Gregory Gallant, Lt. Christian Max and Sgt. Scott Lever were honored on March 7 during a ceremony at the police department, which highlighted and celebrated their work and contributions to Methuen over the years. The three officers have a combined 67 years of experience serving the community.

Left to right: Mayor Stephen Zanni, Sgt.Scott Lever, Capt. Gregory Gallant, Lt. Christian Max and Chief Joseph Solomon gathered in Sanborn Hall for the promotion ceremony. (Courtesy Photo Methuen Police Department)

“The three men being promoted are not only good officers who have risen in ranks, but they’ve also been good friends of mine,” Mayor Zanni said at the ceremony. “These individuals have served the police department in a number of ways and the new duties they are about to take on will allow them to guide the department in different areas and move our community forward. I congratulate all three and look forward to their work in future years to come.”

Capt. Gallant, a Methuen native and graduate of Franklin Pierce University, joined the Methuen police department in 1993. He has previously served as a patrol officer, Community Policing Officer, School Resource Supervisor, Patrol Platoon Commander and the Massachusetts Regional Response Team Platoon Commander. His extensive training includes SWAT tactics, hostage negotiation, emergency incident command and active shooter instruction. As captain, Gallant will be assigned as the Support Services Bureau Commander.

Sgt. Lever, also a native of Methuen, was appointed as a reserve police officer in May of 1993 and was promoted to full time the following year. He has worked in the patrol, community outreach and traffic divisions, and has contributed to the marine and motorcycle units. His experience also includes field training and first responder training. Sgt. Lever is currently assigned as the day shift patrol supervisor.

Lt. Max joined the Methuen Police Department in 1998 and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2005. As sergeant, he worked in the patrol division, community policing, drug and gang unit and most recently ran the training division. He continues to assist in the training of officers at recruit and veteran officer level.

“What really struck us about these three individuals was not just their service to Methuen, as each one has served in a multifaceted position, but their strong family ties. These officers have extended themselves, usually at the detriment of their families,” said Chief Solomon at the ceremony. “I want to thank the family members for sharing them with us. Now it’s our chance to give something back to them and something back to the family by recognizing them.”

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Ashland Police Launch Code RED Emergency Notification System

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Ashland Police Department
Craig Davis, Chief
137 Main Street
Ashland, MA 01721

For Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 16, 2016

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-9003
Email: [email protected]

Ashland Police Launch Code RED Emergency Notification System

ASHLAND – Police Chief Craig Davis is pleased to announce that the Town of Ashland is launching a new CodeRED community notification system, which sends important alerts and time-sensitive messages to staff members and residents.

Along with emergency and critical messages, the CodeRED notification system can also enhance community engagement via the release of important but non-emergency information, including road closures, trash collection schedule changes, snow plow schedules and other town services.

Registration for this notification service is customized, allowing residents to choose which alerts to sign up for and how they would prefer to receive them. Residents can choose several different methods: landline, cell phone, email, text message, TTY, or a combination of devices. Notifications can be specified by streets, neighborhoods, or regions so that residents in affected areas can receive information in their selected area.

Residents that were enrolled in the town’s previous notification system do not need to re-register, but are encouraged to update their contact information online.

Additionally, residents and visitors can keep track of alerts in town with the CodeRED Mobile App, which notifies smartphone holders of real-time alerts in the area. Similar to the online registration, users choose which notifications they’d like to receive via the app. Authorized town personnel will have access to the ECN Launcher – an app that allows officials to create and send messages on the go from any smartphone or tablet within seconds, without requiring a computer.

All residents are encouraged to visit www.ashlandpd.org to sign up for CodeRED and immediately start receiving these informative, life-saving alerts. For more information on the CodeRED notification system or registration, please contact Sgt. Ed Burman at [email protected].

About Emergency Communications Network:

Headquartered in Ormond Beach, FL, Emergency Communications Network (ECN) is one of North America’s largest providers of emergency notification and mass notification systems. ECN provides two primary services: CodeRED for state and local government entities to deliver emergency and general messaging to residents in specific geographic areas, and SmartNotice for staff and customer notification, an essential tool for business continuity and disaster recovery. ECN’s technology solutions are used each day to effectively alert, inform and save lives across the U.S. and Canada. To learn more, visit ecnetwork.com.

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Methuen Police Department Participates in National Night Out

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Methuen Police Department
Joseph Solomon, Chief of Police
Quinn Public Safety Building
90 Hampshire St.
Methuen, MA 01844

For Immediate Release

Friday, Aug. 12, 2016

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

Methuen Police Department Participates in National Night Out

Methuen Police officers pose with children at a neighborhood block party on National Night Out. (Courtesy Photo)
Methuen Police officers pose with children at a neighborhood block party on National Night Out. (Courtesy Photo)

METHUEN — Chief Joseph Solomon is pleased to announce that the Methuen Police Department participated in a successful National Night Out campaign on August 2.

The National Night Out campaign is an annual community-building event that promotes trust between police and residents to make local neighborhoods safer places to live. The event usually includes block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits.

Methuen police officers, firefighters, C.A.R.E.S. advocates, and dispatchers divided into four teams to visit neighborhood block parties throughout Methuen. McGruff the Crime Dog and Sparky the Fire Safety Dog also accompanied teams throughout the night.

Many Methuen residents used this event to thank public safety officials for their service to the community, welcoming the teams visiting their block parties with thank you signs and homemade food.

“We are grateful to the entire Methuen community for their welcoming us to their National Night Out celebrations,” Chief Solomon said. “This event has been and continues to be incredibly successful in Methuen, and we look forward to continuing the tradition next year.”

This event is a part of a worldwide network of participants from over 16,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases. The Methuen National Night Out is nationally sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), ADT Security Systems, Nextdoor, Associa, and sponsored locally by the Methuen Police Department.

To learn more about National Night Out and hosting a block party in your neighborhood for next year’s event, visit the NATW website.

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