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Marblehead High Lockdown – Additional details are posted below.
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MARBLEHEAD — Interim Superintendent Theresa McGuinness and Police Chief Dennis King report that Marblehead Public Schools officials and the Marblehead Police Department responded to Marblehead High School Monday afternoon after they received a report of an armed student. The threat was later determined to be unfounded.
Shortly before 1 p.m., Marblehead Police received a call from someone claiming to be inside Marblehead High School with a firearm. Police immediately responded and notified Marblehead Public Schools administration. Interim Superintendent McGuinness also responded to the High School.
The school was placed in a Hold Pass mode, meaning that no unauthorized movement was allowed in the building whatsoever.
Police began a search of the school and determined there was no apparent active threat but the caller was not identified. Both the police department and school district issued public messages to the community about the ongoing situation.
A thorough search was then undertaken, including all rooms, lockers and backpacks due to the nature and circumstances of the call. No weapons were found, and it was determined shortly before 3 p.m. that the threat of a firearm being present in the school could not be confirmed. Students were dismissed without further disruption.
The Marblehead Police Department is conducting an investigation to determine who is responsible for the call. Anyone with information about this incident can contact SRO Sean Sweeney Jr. at ssweeneyjr@marblehead.org or 781-631-1212. Superintendent McGuinness and Chief King issued a joint message to the Marblehead School Community.
Interim Superintendent McGuinness is pleased that the District’s established school safety protocols were engaged and followed effectively.
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Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo – Congratulations to Jacqui and the whole team at Amazing Pizza & More on today’s ribbon-cutting for your new space on Pickering Wharf in
Town of Salisbury – Beginning Tuesday April 30th-May 10th, there will be a NO PARKING rule for First Street on Ring’s Island during the hours of 7 AM-5 PM. This is to allow sidewalk removal and replacement followed by a full paving of First Street. Sidewalks will happen first followed by paving.
Essex Tech – Our #EssexTechNES Seniors are hard at work on their senior research projects! Students will present their work to family and the community at the Natural and Environmental Sciences Senior Research Symposium on May 14!
NORTH READING — Chief Don Stats is pleased to announce that Firefighter Brian Nash has been promoted to Captain. Nash was promoted to Captain on Friday, April 26. He began his duties as Captain of Group 4 on Saturday, April 27. Nash has been a member of the North Reading Fire Department since July 1, 2010. He has been a dedicated member of the Department for 14 years, most recently serving as a firefighter in Group 4. Nash’s father, retired Fire Capt. Rick Nash, was a member of the North Reading Fire Department for 44 years. He retired in 2018.
“Congratulations to Capt. Nash on this well-deserved promotion,” said Chief Stats. “I would like to thank Capt. Nash for his 14 years of dedicated service to the community. I look forward to seeing him succeed in his new position and I am excited to see what he accomplishes.”
From left, Deputy Fire Chief Barry J. Galvin, newly appointed Capt. Brian Nash, and Fire Chief Don Stats after Capt. Nash was sworn into his new role. (Photo Courtesy North Reading Fire Department).
Sports
St. John’s Prep Tennis -Celebrating Coach Metropolis 500th career victory!
Masco Track & Field – Week #6 @DarnTough Athletes of the Week Ella Alberta, Remmi Cote, Nora Duval, Lilly Podgurski and Savannah Stevens! Need an abundance of #DarnTough athletes to bring home @MSTCA1 State Relay Runner Up Team Trophy. #RiseTogether As always, thanks to @DarnTough for the sticker swag
