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Today, we honor veterans everywhere and thank them for their service, including the members of our department who have admirably served. We are eternally grateful for their bravery, strength, and resilience. Their dedication to our country does not go unnoticed, and we wish to recognize their commitment to protecting the United States and its values.
National First Responders Day honors all the men and women who respond to emergencies to ensure the public’s safety — paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, police officers, and 911 operators. These workers sacrifice their time and risk their personal safety to protect citizens, and National First Responders Day is an opportunity to recognize their bravery and heroism. On behalf of the entire department, we extend our appreciation and support to the first responders working to keep our community safe.
LUDLOW — Police Chief Daniel Valadas and Fire Chief Ryan Pease are pleased to share that Ludlow Police and Fire are hosting an open house.
Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1-4 p.m.
Ludlow Public Safety Complex, 612 Chapin St.
Ludlow Police and Fire will be hosting an open house and are welcoming community members to attend. Ludlow Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and representatives from Ludlow Cares Coalition and the Michael Dias Foundation will also be in attendance.
There will be a variety of educational demonstrations and fun for attendees including vehicle displays, fire prevention games, a K-9 meet-and-greet, a water rescue demonstration, and more.
Smokey the Bear will make an appearance at the event. Popcorn will also be available for attendees.
The open house is a free event and will be held rain or shine. Residents and community members are encouraged to bring cameras as there will be plenty of photo opportunities.
For any questions, please call the Fire Department at 413-583-8332 or the Police Department at 413-583-8305.
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LUDLOW — Chief Daniel Valadas reports that the Ludlow Police Department has charged three people in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle that was recovered in the area of Center Street.
JOSHUA MACDONALD, AGE 33, OF PELHAM, was arrested and charged with:
JONATHAN CARPENTER, AGE 22, OF GARDNER, was arrested and charged with:
A 15-YEAR-OLD JUVENILE, FROM BELCHERTOWN, was arrested and charged with:
On Wednesday, Sept. 19, at approximately 7:56 p.m., Officer Da Costa reported to dispatch that he located a stolen motor vehicle in a parking lot at 463 Center St.
The driver, later identified as MACDONALD, remained in the vehicle, but two other occupants left the scene.
Officer Da Costa radioed for assistance and other responding officers quickly setup a perimeter around the area. Both suspects who fled were detained in the Water’s Edge neighborhood by Sgt. Ricardi, Special Police Officer Ribeiro, and Special Police Officer Rodrigues.
The stolen vehicle was processed, removed from the scene, and returned to its owner. A Ludlow Police K-9 unit searched the area where the suspects had fled to ensure they had not dropped any dangerous items.
MACDONALD and CARPENTER were arraigned Thursday in Palmer District Court. THE JUVENILE was released to a guardian and will be arraigned at a later date in Hampden County Juvenile Court – Palmer Session.
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, which encourages families to discuss safety plans under this year’s theme, “Start a conversation.” 🚨
According to FEMA, those who are informed about emergency preparedness are five times as likely to take action, protecting themselves, their families, and communities.
Follow some of our tips to practice preparedness in the case of an emergency. Let’s keep our community safe! 😇❤️
