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November 3, 2011

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3 Troopers struck in 2 weeks: SLOW DOWN…MOVE OVER!

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July 6, 2010
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Boston Herald: Cops pushed around on move-over law. More than 1,600 Bay State motorists cited for breaking the highly touted move-over law – and jeopardizing the lives of state and local cops – have beat the reckless driving rap in court despite aggressive ticketing efforts by cops, a Herald review has found.
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Veteran Trooper and Father of 4 Killed by Drunk Driver

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June 18, 2010
Veteran Trooper and Father of 4 Killed by Drunk Driver

At approximately 1:30 am this morning Sergeant Douglas A. Weddleton assigned to State Police Foxboro was struck and killed by a vehicle while outside his cruiser during a stop of a suspected impaired driver on Rt. 95 North in Mansfield. Sergeant Weddleton, 52 of Brockton, is a member of the 65th R.T.T. who began...
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From the “Hate to say we told you so” department…

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March 23, 2010
From the “Hate to say we told you so” department…

Civilian flaggers cost state more cash: Mass. to pay $54/hour for Route 128 workers By Bruno Matarazzo Jr. and Alan Burke Staff Writers http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_081183507.html DANVERS — When the state changed the law to let civilian flaggers work traffic details, it was expected to save money. It’s hard to see where there will be savings,...
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High-speed chase ends in arrests, children rescued

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January 31, 2010
High-speed chase ends in arrests, children rescued

Photo: State Police Association of Massachusetts Copy By: Elizabeth Roman / Masslive January 31, 2010, 5:14PM HOLYOKE – Two Hartford men were arrested Sunday morning after leading police on a high-speed chase down Interstate 391. Lt. Michael Higgins said Holyoke police officers tried to stop the vehicle around 1:30 a.m. Sunday for a taillight...
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Col. Marian McGovern sworn in as 1st woman head of Mass. State Police

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January 18, 2010
Col. Marian McGovern sworn in as 1st woman head of Mass. State Police

By The Associated Press January 14, 2010, 2:15PM WORCESTER – The first woman to command the Massachusetts State Police has been sworn into office. . http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/col_marian_mcgovern_sworn_in_a.html
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Trooper does his duty

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January 14, 2010

I applaud Trooper Louis Torname… Article URL: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/letters/view.bg?articleid=1225490
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Troopers announce support for Scott Brown

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January 11, 2010
Troopers announce support for Scott Brown

By Associated Press Monday, January 11, 2010 BOSTON — Martha Coakley may be the state’s attorney general, but her Senate rival is vying to match her law-and-order credentials. Republican Scott Brown was scheduled Monday to receive the endorsement of the State Police Association of Massachusetts. It represents rank-and-file troopers… Read more at the Boston...
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S.P.A.M. Endorses Brown for U. S. Senate

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December 16, 2009

SPAM CONTINUES ITS LONGSTANDING SUPPORT FOR STATE SENATOR SCOTT BROWN IN ENDORSING HIM FOR UNITED STATES SENATE December 16, 2009 The Executive Board of the State Police Association of Massachusetts voted yesterday to continue our support for Scott Brown and endorse his bid for United States Senate.  Senator Brown has been a strong supporter...
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Patrick names first woman superintendent of State Police

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December 10, 2009
Patrick names first woman superintendent of State Police

...The governor has appointed the first woman superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, picking a veteran officer with more than 30 years on the force.
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