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Bridgewater, Taunton police departments receive $64K in grants
Dean of the Massachusetts Senate Marc R. Pacheco, D-Taunton, announced that the Bridgewater Police Department and Taunton Police Department were selected to receive over $64,000 in total federal grant funding from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The Bridgewater Police Department and Taunton Police Department will respectively receive grants of $24,998 and $40,000 to reduce vehicle crashes, injuries, losses of life and associated economic costs.
“I am very pleased to announce that grants of $24,998 and $40,000 have been awarded to the police departments of Bridgewater and Taunton for improving the safety of our local roadways,” said Pacheco. “These valuable resources will help local law enforcement cover the cost of critical equipment upgrades and traffic enforcement campaigns that help keep officers safe and save lives. I would also like to thank our federal