Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire and City Marshal Mark Murray would like to share guidelines and tips in regards to accessing help in the midst of an emergency during National 9-1-1 Education Month. According to the National Emergency Number Association, around 240 million calls are made to 911 each year in the United States. 9-1-1 Education […]
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A Look at the Public Health Directors of the Lower Merrimack Valley Regional Collaborative
AMESBURY — Go back in time 10 years and ask a public health director about the possibility of a global pandemic and the answers would be pretty consistent: “it can happen tomorrow.”
Newburyport Police Department Partners with P.A.A.R.I for One2One Program
City Marshal Mark Murray is pleased to announce the Newburyport Police Department has been chosen to participate in the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative’s (P.A.A.R.I.) One2One: Engagement to Recovery program. Piloted in the spring and summer of 2020, the One2One: Engagement to Recovery program empowers police officers and community partners to distribute fentanyl test […]
Newburyport Police Warn Residents about Scams Involving Tax Returns
With tax season now underway, City Marshal Mark Murray and the Newburyport Police Department would like to advise the community to be careful with personal and financial information when filing, in order to avoid falling victim to common scams. One common scam involves residents trying to file their taxes electronically, only to learn they had […]
Newburyport Agencies Take Part in Numerous Charitable Efforts to Support Those in Need as 2020 Comes to an End
NEWBURYPORT — Mayor Donna Holaday, Fire Chief Chris LeClaire and City Marshal Mark Murray are pleased to share that the City of Newburyport, Newburyport Police Department and Newburyport Fire Department hosted fundraisers to benefit numerous causes in recent months. The Newburyport Police Department recently raised $2,300 for Home Base No Shave. Through the campaign, members […]
Newburyport Police Take Man Into Custody who Barricaded Himself Inside Home
NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Mark Murray reports that the Newburyport Police Department took an individual into custody today after he barricaded himself inside his home during a police investigation. A 57-YEAR-OLD MALE, OF NEWBURYPORT, was taken into custody and is expected to face charges in connection with this morning’s incident. At 8:19 a.m., Newburyport Police […]