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Superintendent Pam Beaudoin, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief Todd Fitzgerald and Essex Police Chief Paul Francis are providing the following update to an investigation at Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School on Friday. At about 2 p.m. on Friday, March 1, a parent found four projectiles in a lost and found bin at the school. Administrators, following policies and procedures, notified the Manchester-by-the-Sea and Essex Police Departments immediately. A preliminary investigation determined that the projectiles did not have casing or primer, and therefore could not be fired. It is not clear when the projectiles may have been placed there. A Friday afternoon

Essex Police Department is currently hiring qualified candidates for a full-time police officer position.

With some of the first snow accumulation of the season expected this weekend, residents are reminded of winter weather safety precautions. Stay Informed: While snow totals may continue to change, much of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut can expect 6-12 inches with lower totals for cities and towns closer to the coast. Visit weather.gov to see the most recent forecast as the storm approaches. Residents are reminded that the forecast can change quickly and at any point. Stay informed by following local alerts, warnings and public safety information before, during and after emergencies. Residents can also listen to local area

Chief Paul Francis reports that the Essex Police Department responded to dispute in a parking lot on Tuesday, and determined that a report of a road rage incident was unfounded and that no weapons were involved. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Essex Police responded to a business parking lot on Eastern Avenue for a report of a dispute Responding officers were told that the incident had occurred 40 minutes earlier, and that one party had made threats, shown a firearm, and drove away. Essex Police began searching the area for the suspect, and broadcasted incident information and

Superintendent Pam Beaudoin, Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Chief Todd Fitzgerald, and Essex Police Chief Paul Francis report to the community that police and school officials are investigating a threat made to harm others at the Manchester Essex Regional Middle High School. A suspect was quickly identified Monday night through aggressive, diligent investigative work. Officials no longer believe that there is any active threat against the school community. Manchester and Essex Police received reports on Monday, April 3, at 11:45 p.m. regarding a teenager who was making ominous and threatening statements and posts on social media, making threats to harm others with firearms

Chief Paul Francis would like to remind the community that the Essex Police Department will host a combination Stuff-a-Cruiser and Coffee with a Cop event on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Public Safety Building at 11 John Wise Ave. Community members are invited to come have a coffee and conversation with Essex Police Officers, who will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for families in need. Chief Francis would also like to remind the community that Sen. Bruce Tarr, a longtime supporter of Essex Police, is holding his annual North Shore Toy

Essex, through the Board of Selectmen and the Essex Housing Coalition (which is supported by the Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association – CHAPA) is exploring the possibility of establishing a municipal affordable housing trust fund.  Please join us in a remote forum on December 6, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  You will learn what a housing trust fund is, how the fund functions and is managed, and the types of activities a trust can engage in.  Examples from other Massachusetts communities will also be shared.  The forum will be led by personnel from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP).

Chief Paul Francis reports that the Essex Police Department has performed an administrative review regarding a single-vehicle crash involving a department cruiser earlier this month. At about 1 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, an Essex Police officer on routine patrol traveling southbound on Conomo Point Road toward Route 133 lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The cruiser was significantly damaged. The officer was not injured, though was relieved of duty as a precaution, and sent home for the remainder of their shift. The officer has resumed regular duty. Essex Police has concluded an administrative review of the crash in