Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Needham olympian Aly Raisman stops by the Pollard Middle School to talk about underage drinking and making healthy decisions.
A Needham Olympian returned to her middle school today--to talk to the kids about making good choices. Aly Raisman brought The Century Council's Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don't Mix program to the Pollard Middle School on Monday. The program encourage parents and kids to have active discussions about the dangers of underage drinking. In addition to promoting an ongoing dialog between parents and kids, the Ask, Listen Learn program aims to give kids the courage to "say YES to a healthy lifestyle and NO to underage drinking." To that effect several student leaders, and Raisman, played a quick interactive game on a projection screen. A runner jogs along as the player ran in place on a mat for about 30 seconds, then stops to answer…
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Two Needham residents were charged with furnishing alcohol to minors after police were called to break up a loud party at a Hillside Avenue home on Saturday, Sept. 15. The call came in at around 9:10 p.m., with a report of loud noise and breaking glass. When an officer arrived, he observed several youth fleeing the house through a basement door. He questioned several people in the residence and ended up charging two of the residents, Nicholas Difazio, 21, and Jarred Difazio, 19, with furnishing alcohol to minors. In addition, a 17-year-old Newton male was charged with being a minor in possession of alcohol. Other incidents included in the Sept. 18 Needham Police reports: Driver Cited For Pot Possession After Skipping Stop Sign A driver was…
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Officers will be conducting 'stings' with the help of under-21 youth over the next six months.
Needham Police are attempting to crack down on underage drinking, running additional alcohol compliance checks at local restaurants that are licensed to serve alcohol. "In an effort to address the problem of underage drinking, we would like to officially notify you that the Needham Police Department will be conducting compliance checks of all licensed alcohol establishments in the community over the next six months," Needham Police Lt. Chris Baker wrote in a press release issued earlier in June. "As part of these compliance checks, youth who are under the age of 21 will work in cooperation with the Needham Police Department as buyers," Baker continued. Checks by local police will be done only in Needham restaurants where alcohol is served…
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Friday, June 8, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Two windows on a Woodbine Circle home were shattered by a BB or pellet gun on Saturday, June 2. A resident told police that he had heard a noise at about 1 or 1:30 p.m. that day and went to the rear door to find the cause but, because of rain, did not notice the damage to the windows, which are located in the rear of the house. When he later saw the damage, the resident contacted police, on Sunday, June 3 at around 10 a.m. Police did not find the pellets or BBs that broke the windows. Neighbors said they did not hear or see anything suspicious, according to reports. The incident remains under investigation. Other incidents noted in the June 5 Needham Police reports: Crash with Injury at Webster and South One person was injured in a two-…
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
The Needham Coalition for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention campaign aims to help keep kids safe this prom and graduation season.
With prom and graduation season upon us, the Needham Coalition for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention has launched a new campaign designed to make teens and their parents aware of the dangers of hosting underage drinking parties. "Nearly 90 percent of Needham parents want other parents to call them if their teen is hosting a gathering," the NCYSAP poster reads, referring to their Spring 2011 Parent Survey of Norms, Behaviors and Attitudes. The campaign encourages parents to "Make the call," communicate with other parents and help to keep kids safe, according to Carol Read, Substance Abuse Prevention and Education coordinator with the Needham Public Health Department. "Parents are the biggest protective factor when it comes to preventing teen…
Saturday, May 26, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A Needham police officer responded on Saturday, May 19 to the report of a deer that had been struck by a car and was lying injured in the roadway. The responding officer located the animal near 380 Dedham Avenue. As Mass. Highway personnel had not yet arrived and the animal appeared to be suffering, the officer “dispatched the animal in a prompt and humane manner” using a departmental shotgun, following safety procedures to ensure there were no vehicles or people in the area that could be endangered, according to reports. The dead animal was then placed on the shoulder of the road out of public view and later removed. Other incidents noted in the May 22 Needham Police reports: Needham Resident Charged with Furnishing Alcohol A 20-year-old …
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Sheraton Needham Hotel
100 Cabot St, Needham, MA
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Needham Police Department
99 School St, Needham, MA
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380 Dedham Ave, Needham, MA
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Four Needham teens were charged with possession of alcohol after their vehicle was stopped for speeding on Thursday, May 10. Police observed the vehicle going 65 miles per hour in a 40 mph zone on Greendale Avenue at around 9:15 p.m. After pulling over the vehicle, police noticed “a large amount of alcohol” inside, according to reports. The driver and all of the occupants were under 21 years of age. Three 18-year-old Needham males and one 17-year-old Needham female will be summonsed to court for underage possession of alcohol. Other incidents noted in the May 15 Needham Police reports: Hit and Run at Hunnewell and Mark Lee A hit and run was reported on Thursday, May 10 at the intersection of Hunnewell Street and Mark Lee Road. The victim …
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Hunnewell St & Mark Lee Rd, Needham, MA
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Owen's Poultry Farm
585 Central Ave, Needham, MA
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Muzi Chevrolet
56 Tv Pl, Needham Heights, MA
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
A Needham woman who was cited for failing to yield at a stop sign, resulting in a crash, was later found to have lied about being the one behind the wheel. Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at Great Plain Avenue and Broad Meadow Road on Friday, March 9 at around 3:53 p.m. No injuries were reported, although the vehicles' air bags were deployed. The woman, a 63-year-old Needham resident claiming to be the operator, told police that her vision had been impaired by sunlight and that she hadn’t seen the oncoming vehicle, taking a left turn onto Broad Meadow Road and crashing into the car, according to reports. A few hours later, police learned that the woman’s husband, a 66-year-old Needham resident, had actually been behind the wheel, …
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Newman Elementary School
1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA
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Pollard Middle School
200 Harris Ave, Needham, MA
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Needham High School
609 Webster St, Needham Heights, MA
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Great Plain Ave & Broad Meadow Rd, Needham, MA
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
State Justices ruled this week that party hosts would not be held liable if underage guests drink and drive and cause injury or death as a result.
Residents throughout the Commonwealth who choose to host "Bring Your Own Booze" parties are now free from liability if underage drinking occurs at those events and guests who drive drunk cause injuries, death or damage, according to a Boston Herald report Tuesday. The ruling derives from a majority opinion of Massachusetts Justices Fernande Duffly, Robert Cordy, Barbara Lenk, and Francis Spina, who claimed that social hosts can't be expected to "police their guests' drinking" and the ruling states that only hosts who supply alcohol to guests can be held legally responsible, according to the Boston Herald. But we want to know what you, as residents, think about the issue. Do you agree or disagree? Weigh in with your thoughts in today's …
Friday, December 23, 2011
The following information was supplied by the Needham Police Department. Any charges mentioned do not indicate a conviction.
Two teenagers were charged with alcohol possession after they were allegedly found with a 30-pack of beer near the railroad tracks on Charles River Street. Needham police were called around 1:35 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18 for the report of a couple of teens with a rifle near the tracks. Police located an 18-year-old Needham resident and a 17-year-old Canton resident, who had a BB gun in their possession, according to reports. They were also found to be in possession of a package of beer. They were summonsed to court on the charges. Other incidents noted in this week's Needham Police reports: Hit and Run Reported A hit and run crash occurred at the intersection of Warren and Dedham avenues around 5:35 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16. No one was …
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99 School St, Needham, MA
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Lisa
6:58 am on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
As a parent, I believe anything that can be done to stop underage drinking in Needham is welcome. I too was one of those that drank at an early age and wonder to this day how I survived without getting in a wreck. It wasnt until I had children myself that I realized how frightening it can be for a parent. I'm not against drinking - I just agree it should be at an age when you can drink … more ›