NORTH SHORE – (Radio & Photos) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Headlines for today: Hospital changes affect 160 workers; Renovations at historic building have stopped; Fire damages condos and restaurant; Residents getting power back after storm
North Shore Today newscast with Rick Moore and Bill Newell
Below- North Shore Community College Awarded Grant – Gloucester Firefighters Graduate – Rockport Police Job Postings
NSCC Awarded More Than $370K in Grant Funds
DANVERS – North Shore Community College (NSCC) was recently awarded $371,313 through multiple grants that will help support a number of initiatives including equipment for health care programs, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) early college programs, and a targeted summer program for English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
The MA Skills Capital Grant, in the amount of $111,000, will aid in the purchase of equipment and light renovation for space on NSCC’s Lynn Campus that will house a Universal Health Care Lab for credit and noncredit training as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), Medical Assisting and Dental Assisting.
NSCC STEM early college programs in Lynn and Danvers will benefit from a MA Department of Higher Education (DHE) STEM Starter Academy Early College Pathways grant for $135,313. The Early College Program at NSCC allows qualified high school and home-schooled students to earn college credit while completing high school graduation requirements in a variety of ways.
A $125,000 MA DHE 2017 Performance Incentive Fund Program grant will aid ESL Project Complete, a targeted summer program for ESL students in Lynn with opportunities to earn college credit. The project also supports the development of a co-requisite ESL Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) course and cultural competency training for NSCC faculty and staff.
North Shore Community College, with campus locations in Danvers, Lynn and Middleton, offers affordable associate degrees and credit certificate programs and a full range of Corporate and Professional Education programs.
Three Gloucester Firefighters Graduate From Firefighting Academy
Left to right: Firefighter/Paramedics Andrew Lyons, Anthony DellaCroce and Ryan Goodwin graduated from the State Firefighting Academy today. (Courtesy Photo Gloucester Fire Department) |
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GLOUCESTER and STOW — Fire Chief Eric Smith, along with State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Deputy Director Joseph Klucznik, are pleased to announce that three Gloucester firefighters/paramedics graduated from the 252nd class of career recruit firefighter training program at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Gloucester Firefighters Ryan Goodwyn, Andrew Lyons and Anthony DellaCroce were among 33 fire recruits who completed the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. The graduation ceremony took place at the Department of Fire Services in Stow. Firefighter Goodwin is a fourth generation firefighter and was appointed to the Gloucester Fire department on July 10, 2016. A graduate from the Pro EMS Center for Paramedics in 2015, Firefighter Goodwin also graduated in 2008 from the North Shore Regional Vocational/Technical school with a focus on automotive technology. He is a member of the Gloucester Fire Department team in Boston’s charity Fight for Air Climb. A lifelong resident of the North Shore, Firefighter DellaCroce was also appointed to the Gloucester Fire Department on July 10. He entered into public safety as an EMT in 2006 and obtained his paramedic certification from Pro EMS Center in Cambridge in 2010. Firefighter Lyons graduated from the Northeastern University paramedic program and was the third appointment on July 10. Firefighter Lyons has worked for North Shore public safety agencies for more than 10 years. “I commend firefighters Goodwyn, Lyons and DellaCroce for committing to the completion of this very rigorous training program,” Chief Smith said. “Their dedication to the safety of the community will make them valuable additions to the Gloucester Fire Department.” The intensive 10-week state firefighting academy for municipal firefighters involves classroom instruction, physical fitness training, skills training and live firefighting practice. Previously, the program was nine weeks, but an additional week has been added to allow for additional time focused on water rescue, power saws, live fire training and Firefighter I/II practical skills. Firefighters learned the basic skills they need to respond to fires, including how to contain and control them, public fire education, hazardous material incident mitigation, flammable liquids, stress management, confined space rescue techniques and rappelling. To graduate, firefighters were required to demonstrate proficiency in life safety, search and rescue, ladder operations, water supply, pump operation and fire attack (ranging from mailbox fires to multiple-floor or multi-room structural fires). The 33 graduates, 32 men and one woman, represent the 14 fire departments of: Acton, Attleboro, Charlton, East Bridgewater, Gardner, Gloucester, Lakeville, Needham, North Reading, Salem, Taunton, Waltham, Walpole, and Weston. “This rigorous professional training provides our newest firefighters with the basic skills to perform their jobs effectively and safely,” said Fire Marshal Ostroskey. The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy (MFA), a division of the Department of Fire Services, offers the academy program tuition-free. ### |
Left-to-right: Firefighters Ryan Goodwin, Anthony DellaCroce, and Andrew Lyons. (Courtesy Photo) |
Rockport Police Department Announces Job Openings, Encourages Residents to Apply
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ROCKPORT — Chief John Horvath announces that the Rockport Police Department is looking for qualified applicants to fill several open positions. “There are many great positions available in town and with the police department,” Chief Horvath said. “I encourage residents to take a look at the job descriptions and all who qualify should absolutely apply.” Parking Program Supervisor Pay Rate: $13,000 stipend Closing Date: March 24 at noon The composition of work involved as the Parking Program Supervisor involves the supervision of Parking Control Officer(s), considerable walking and standing for extended periods of time, lifting and carrying of parking meter equipment, working in inclement weather, exposure to hazards and working in the proximity of moving vehicles. The job requires normal color vision. The Parking Program Supervisor will be required to maintain a flexible schedule with work hours during days, evenings and weekends from late February until Nov. 1 each year. The Parking Program Supervisor is required to wear a departmental issued uniform and safety gear as designated by the police department. Applications can be obtained from the Rockport Police Department or on the Town of Rockport website here. Lifeguards (12 Positions) Pay Rate: $15/hour Closing Date: March 24 The composition of work involved as a lifeguard involves strenuous activity coupled with the responsibility for public safety in a beach setting, considerable walking, standing, sitting for extended periods of time, moderate swimming and running based upon emergency situations, lifting and carrying of equipment, working in hot weather and beach conditions for extended periods of time, and exposure to hazards. The lifeguard will be required to maintain a flexible schedule with work availability based on need, seven days a week, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. from mid June through Labor Day. The lifeguard is required to wear a departmental issued uniform and safety gear as designated by the police department while performing the job. Applications can be obtained from the Rockport Police Department or on the Town of Rockport website here. Civilian Parking Control Officer (Three Positions) Pay Rate: $11.91/hour Closing Date: March 24 at noon The composition of work involved as the Parking Control Officer (civilian position) involves the enforcement of parking laws and by-laws as established by Massachusetts General Laws and the Town of Rockport Board of Selectmen on public ways and parking lots. The Parking Control Officer has no authority to enforce criminal law. The Parking Control Officer is under the direction, control and supervision of the Parking Program Supervisor and the on-shift Rockport Police Officer-in-Charge. The Parking Control Officer is guided by the Rockport Police Department rules/regulations and policy/procedure manuals. The position involves extensive walking and standing for long periods of time, lifting and carrying of parking violation books and occasionally the carrying of equipment related to the Parking Program to include but not limited to signage, working in inclement weather, exposure to hazards and working in the proximity of moving vehicles. The job includes continuous interaction with the community and requires normal color vision. The Parking Control Officer will be required to maintain a flexible schedule with work hours during days, evenings and weekends from April 1 to Nov. 1 each year. The Parking Control Officer is required to wear a departmental issued uniform and safety gear as designated by the police department. Applications can be obtained from the Rockport Police Department or on the Town of Rockport website here. Full-Time Civilian Dispatcher Position Pay Rate: Starting hourly rate is $15.61 Closing Date: Open until the position is filled The Rockport Police Department is accepting applications for a full-time Civilian Dispatcher for a combined Police, Fire and EMS communications center. The work hours for this position are on the night shift from 12-8 a.m. through a rotating schedule of four days on followed by two days off. Responsibilities include receiving emergency and non-emergency calls through the Emergency 911 system, determining appropriate level of response and dispatching public safety personnel clearly and calmly. A complete job description will be provided to applicants and is available upon request. High school diploma/GED required, associates degree preferred. Applications are being accepted at Rockport Police Headquarters, 168 Main St., or by emailing Sherry Naugler here. Per Diem Civilian Dispatcher Position Pay Rate: Starting hourly rate is $15.61 Closing Date: June 30 at noon The Rockport Police Department is accepting applications for a per diem Civilian Dispatcher for a combined Police, Fire and EMS communications center. Responsibilities include receiving emergency and non-emergency calls through the Emergency 911 system, determining appropriate level of response and dispatching public safety personnel clearly and calmly. A complete job description will be provided to applicants and is available upon request. High school diploma/GED required, associates degree preferred. Applications are available at Rockport Police Headquarters, 168 Main St., or by emailing Sherry Naugler here. All completed applications should be emailed or dropped off in person to: Human Resources Department |
