Weekly News Roundup – 12/22/2019

How much did your police department get for safe driving campaigns? • Hopkinton Police Warn: Distracted Driving Is Dangerous Driving • Special Town Election on Monday, February 3 to vote on debt exclusions

How much did your police department get for safe driving campaigns?

Hopkinton got $12,000!

Several Greater Milford and MetroWest police departments are among nearly 200 statewide that are expected to receive part of $2.5 million designated to safe driving initiatives.

The annual grants, from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, offer between $10,000 and $50,000 per municipality. Funds are used for overtime patrols over six campaign periods, including the end-of-year holiday season.

https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20191220/how-much-did-your-police-department-get-for-safe-driving-campaigns

Hopkinton Police Warn: Distracted Driving Is Dangerous Driving

Hopkinton police want drivers to keep their eyes on the road and not on their phones. The department announced on Friday how many crashes they responded to throughout November to highlight the importance of ending distracted driving.

In one month, Hopkinton police said they responded to 15 crashes. Of those crashes, police said nine were rear-end collisions.

https://patch.com/massachusetts/holliston-hopkinton/hopkinton-police-warn-distracted-driving-dangerous-driving

Special Town Election on Monday, February 3 to vote on debt exclusions

Hopkinton to hold a Special Town Election on Monday, February 3 to vote on debt exclusions for three capital articles for the schools which passed at Special Town Meeting on 12/9/19.