Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Principal Tom Mead gave an update on the recent security upgrades at the high school.
The U.S. Secret Service, along with local police and fire departments, were at Algonquin Regional High School last months. The school also had a recent lockdown. Both were part of the high school's commitment to updating and improving security systems and measures at Algonquin. The school had always maintained safety and security, but as with most schools around the country since the Sandy Hook tragedy, re-examined it effectiveness and evaluated where it needed improvement. Mead, Facilities Manager Mike Gorman, along with Christine Johnson, assistant superintendent for the Northborough-Southborough public schools, coordinate with other local officials, conduct drills and target improvement points. Since January, when Mead last presented …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Principal Tom Mead recently updated the school committee on security improvements at Algonquin.
"We continue to be proactive in the area of school security," ARHS Principal Tom Mead told the Regional School Committee at a recent meeting, as well as an email that was sent out to all parents with students at the school. Not unlike many schools across the country, the Sandy Hook shootings prompted many to re-assess and tighten up many procedures and systems. Mead said that Facilities Manager Mike Gorman has been instrumental in shepherding in this greater increase in security, working with vendors and making sure everything is "up to speed." "Some systems are partly in place, and some we were able to complete," he said. The "main entry doors" are locked during the day after allowing staff and students in before 7:30 a.m. The other …
Friday, December 21, 2012
So moved by the Newtown shootings, Rick Haylon, set up an endowment fund, with help from his sister.
When Rick Haylon returned from the funeral of six-year-old Ben Wheeler, one of the shooting victims in the Newtown elementary school massacre, he was moved, like so many others, by not only the tragedy but the response. Trinity Church, which Newtown resident Haylon attends, was packed and overflowing for Wheeler's funeral, with some 150 people spilling out to the front lawn, standing throughout the two-hour service. "All of you, and friends from throughout our lives, have reached out to us with thoughts and prayers and offers to help," wrote Haylon to a list of friends following the service. "This has been so much appreciated. However, the urge to send food and teddy bears, while welcome now, will not address the very critical long-term …
The Northborough schools are not alone in discussing its security procedures in the wake of the Connecticut elementary school tragedy.
According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, schools that had previously had an "open door" policy quickly became locked facilities requiring visitors get buzzed in following the Connecticut shooting tragedy. Boston expanded its security at schools, as did towns such as Natick, Winchester and Medford. Dr. Charles Gobron, superintendent of schools in Northborough, said that while no safety plans were altered immediately, the tragedy prompted the school system to review safety plans, tighten security measures and "work together to reassure parents that their children are safe at school." "It's been quite a week," Gobron told Patch on Wednesday. "We do enjoy a wonderful relationship with both the Northborough and Southborough police …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Connecticut last week, the sporting goods chain has decided to remove guns from stores.
Dick’s Sporting Goods has removed all “modern sporting rifles” from their stores nationwide as well as all guns from sale and display in its store nearest to Newtown, Conn., in the wake of the Sandy Hook shootings last week. “We are extremely saddened by the unspeakable tragedy that occurred last week in Newtown, CT, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families, and to the entire community,” according to a company press release. “Out of respect for the victims and their families, during this time of national mourning we have removed all guns from sale and from display in our store nearest to Newtown and suspended the sale of modern sporting rifles in all of our stores chainwide," the press release said. "We continue to extend …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Northborough Police Department provided an update on steps taken in response to the Newtown shooting tragedy.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Northborough police posted this statement on its Facebook page Monday. Given the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, CT, last Friday, this is an update on steps that we are taking to reassure our students, parents and staff in Northborough schools. A uniformed Northborough Police Officer with a marked police cruiser was assigned to each of our schools at dismissal time last Friday. The intention was to calm fears and remind our parents that all was well here. This presence was very well received by all concerned. Superintendent Gobron and I believed that a weekend of intense media coverage would yield a significant number of nervous or uneasy students, parents and staff come Monday morning. With Dr. Gobron's concurrence, a uniformed …
People all over the world want to know how to help Sandy Hook residents following Friday's mass shooting. Post "I want to help" in this comment thread to get updates on what you can do.
In the wake of the unimaginable tragedy at Sandy Hook School Friday, people from all over the world have been sending an outpouring of support and want to know how they can help. If you want to be notified via email of ways to provide comfort and support during this difficult time, please post in the comments section: "I want to help." Patch will continue to update this article with ways to help—posting updates to the story as well as in the comments thread, triggering an email notification to commenters—and if you know of an organization or fundraiser providing assistance, let us know in the comments section, too. Already the United Way of Western Connecticut, in partnership with Newtown Savings Bank, created the Sandy Hook School Support…
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10:19 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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