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MASSACHUSETTS It s Friday, May 7. Here s what you should know this afternoon:
The Rockingham County Sheriff s Office said Friday that it was investigating the death of a Massachusetts man in custody at the county jail on April 30.
Marblehead was hit with a rash of hateful and vulgar graffiti involving racist and anti-Semitic language last week, according to Police Chief Robert Picariello.
A Milton woman admitted in federal court Tuesday to running a black market marijuana business out of Foxborough, Milton, Hyde Park, and Canton under the guise of a medical marijuana delivery service.
Reply Any final candidates have to understand the community gets to decide how they are policed, not the police chief, said Frederick Ryan, retired Arlington Police Chief who is helping Marblehead with its police chief search. (Shutterstock)
MARBLEHEAD, MA A commitment to community policing, racial equity and recognizing the differences between criminal behavior and those in need of mental health support were among the priorities Marblehead residents said they are seeking in the next police chief during a public forum on the town s search.
A recent town survey showed the words community, integrity, transparency, town and honesty were among the most common words in the 130 responses to a recent town survey on what residents are looking for in the next chief, while those who spoke at Monday night s forum stressed the need for a chief who represents the values of the town when it comes to civil rights, racial inclusiveness and mental health awareness.
Marblehead residents look for answers with open letter
See Police Chief Robert Picariello s response in separate news story
Requests Regarding the Investigation of the Timothy Tufts Incident and Marblehead Police Department Procedures
To: Marblehead Board of Selectmen; Jason Silva, Town Administrator; Chief Robert Picariello, Marblehead Police Chief; Terence Delehanty, Independent Investigator;
Dear Ms. Belf-Becker, Mr. Depew, Mr. Grader, Mr. Nye, Mr. Silva, Chief Picariello and Chief Delehanty,
In the wake of the allegation that a Marblehead police officer carved a swastika into the side of a fellow officer’s car, we, the undersigned Marblehead residents, are writing to request your consideration of several requests relative to hiring and professional development practices as well as to the independent investigation into this particular incident.
We asked and you shared, holiday stories from your friends and neighbors (and a couple of out-of-towners)
Wicked Local
Leslie Mead is a believer in the holiday spirit. This has been a tough year for everyone, but Mead lost her longtime companion Gwenn (her dog) who graced our “Your News” pages regularly over the years and will miss her kids this holiday season and yet, she still believes in the holiday spirit.
She said between the carolers, ice sculptures, decorations at the Hooper Mansion, and gingerbread at the Lee, the holiday spirit is all over Marblehead.
We agreed and to share some of that. We asked the public and public officials alike to share some of their favorite holiday memories with us. So grab a cup of cocoa, a hot toddy, or whatever your favorite holiday drink might be and join us for a trip down memory lane.
Marblehead police officer resigns over swastika incident
Officer Timothy Tufts allegedly carved the hate symbol into an officer s vehicle
Wicked Local
Marblehead Police Officer Timothy Tufts has resigned in the wake of allegations that he scratched a swastika into the paint of another officer’s vehicle. In mid-November, I was made aware of an incident involving a Marblehead Police officer in which they allegedly scratched a swastika into the paint of another officer s personal vehicle,” said Police Chief Robert Picariello in a prepared statement. I immediately began to gather the facts of the incident, and the officer was placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, consistent with the policies and procedures of the department.”