*Attention Residents* Gordon College will be conducting more siren tests on its campus. They are set for Monday, May 18, sometime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Tuesday, May 19 between 10 a.m. and noon. The tests are slated for anytime in
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Important Notice about Private Gun Sales
Massachusetts law now requires all firearms license holders and gun owners to report all personal sales, transfers, and surrenders of firearms through the Massachusetts Gun Transaction Portal. Paper FA-10 forms will no longer be accepted for the above purposes. The
Read MorePSA: Child Car Seat Safety During Winter Months
Chief Thomas C. Perkins reports that the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, through the Highway Safety Division, has recently produced an important Public Service Announcement about child safety seats. During the winter months, children in car seats are
Read MoreWinter Parking Ban in Effect
As a reminder, the Town of Wenham has a Winter Parking Ban that is in effect from Nov. 15 through March 31. No vehicles may be parked on town streets for more than an hour from midnight to 6 a.m.
Read MoreGordon College Conducting Test of its Emergency Siren TODAY
Today, between 1:30 and 3 p.m., Gordon College will be testing its emergency alert siren. The audible alarm will be visible all around the college campus and in the vicinity in Wenham. The Wenham Police Department also sent out a
Read More**ALERT** Maple Street CLOSED During Daytime Monday for Emergency Repairs
Maple Street in Wenham is closed for emergency repairs during the day TODAY, Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. It is anticipated that the road will be open at night when repairs are complete.
Read MoreTelephone Scams — What You Should Know
Wenham Police Department Thomas Perkins, Chief of Police 1 Friend Court PO Box 536 Wenham, MA 01984 For Immediate Release Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 Contact: John Guilfoil Phone: 617-993-0003 Email: john@jgpr.net Wenham Police Warn Residents about Aggressive Telephone Scams Neither
Read MoreVideo: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The Wenham Police Department is partnered with The Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division to discourage citizens of the Commonwealth from driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, particularly during the holidays. The PSA above
Read MoreAlert: Driveway Paving Scams in the Area
Chief Perkins would like to get the word out to the community that a Driveway Paving Scam has been detected in our area. Topsfield Police had an incident around 11 a.m. today, involving a driveway paving/seal coat scam. It involved
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