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Middlesex Sheriff’s Office: Youth Public Safety Academy, June 14-18

The Middlesex Sheriffs Office (MSO) encourages families to register for the 2025 Youth Public Safety Academy. YPSA is open to children, ages 8-12, living in Middlesex County, as well as teenagers (ages 13-16) interested in participating as a Counselor-in-Training. Registration includes transportation to and from designated bus stops, daily breakfast,…

Crimes and crashes: Chief McMains presents Newton Police Dept. annual report

Newton’s new police chief, George McMains, gave the Newton Police Department (NPD) annual report at the City Council’s Public Safety and Transportation on Wednesday, January 22 (see video). He discussed robberies, road safety, and transparency of information on these topics. Robberies Chief McMains said car break-ins were up 63%, and residential…

Mayor Fuller appoints Acting Chief George McMains as Newton Police Chief

Following the unanimous recommendation by Newton’s nine-member Police Selection Committee, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that George McMains, the Acting Chief of the Newton Police Department (NPD), will succeed John Carmichael as the department’s new chief. Former Chief Carmichael resigned at the end of August, after a three-month personal leave. Acting…

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