UpdatedWed, Apr 21, 2021 at 4:03 pm ET
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Police chiefs, school districts, state and federal lawmakers say the George Floyd murder trial guilty verdict is a start, but much work still needs to be done on police reform and racial justice on the North Shore. (Lauren Ramsby/Patch)
SALEM, MA It s Wednesday, April 21. Here s what you should know this afternoon:
Beverly Police Chief John LeLacheur said the guilty verdict in the killing of George Floyd was just, while Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll said body cameras and more diverse hiring is a priority in that city in the wake of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin s murder conviction.
OXFORD A 55-year-old woman was hit by a car and died Wednesday night at Main Street and Fairlawn Avenue, according to Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.
The victim was identified as Wendy Hibbard. She appeared to have been crossing the road when she was struck, Early said Thursday.
No charges have been filed. The name of the driver was not released.
The crash, which occurred at about 7:15 p.m., remains under investigation by Oxford police, the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council reconstruction team and the Worcester District Attorney’s Office.
There was a person inside the RV that unfortunately couldn t be saved, said Chief Dean Kochanowski of the Dudley Fire Department. We have hydrants up in this area, but the water pressure is a little low right in this particular area.
Crews from several neighboring departments responded to the scene. The State Fire Marshal s Office and the Worcester District Attorney s Office has been called in to investigate.
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Auburn Police Detective Keith Chipman honored by Worcester DA Joseph Early for helping woman scammed in military romance scheme
Updated Dec 10, 2020;
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Auburn Police Detective Keith Chipman was honored by Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. for his work to recover money a North Carolina woman was scammed out of in a military romance scam.
Early, in a brief ceremony outside the Auburn Police Department Thursday, gave Chipman a Team Excellence and Merit Award, which recognizes outstanding service for those working in public service.
Chipman was able to help recover $65,000 for the 78-year-old woman, a story first detailed by MassLive.