Salem Community Patriot January 7, 2011 - 9


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“Thumbs down. 12/8: Methuen police blocked Rte 110 without a detour sign posted and refused to give directions. All he said was, ‘There are too many cars here you got to find it yourself. You gotta go, you gotta go.’ Not everyone has a GPS.”


“Thumbs up to my Lord and Savior, Jesus-the reason for the season! Without Him, everything is meaningless. May everyone be abundantly blessed this season with hope and peace, and knowledge of His unconditional love. He lived and died, just for YOU! <3”


“Thumbs up to the beautiful job that DeMoulas has done to the plaza on Rte 28. That area was a bit of an eye sore and now it’s a show place. Thank you!”


“Thumbs up to Postal Center USA for all of the


hard work she does for the troops. She has been packing packages for months and shipping them for free! I am sure that the troops appreciate her efforts.”


“Thumbs up to all of the organizations and


individuals that do so much for the needy and elderly during the holiday season. Just remember that their needs don’t disappear. Check up on the elderly and the needy year round.”


“Thumbs up to the Tuscan Kitchen for a phenomenal Business After Hours that they hosted for the Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce. The food was delicious and the wine was superb! And the atmosphere is so warm and inviting. I am so glad that we have a new dining experience in Salem- Nice job!”


“Thumbs down to the person that complained about the Lancaster School craft fair- I bet you never volunteer for anything and sit there and criticize everything!”


“Thumbs down to the Salem BOS for deleting the Code Enforcement position. One of the bylaws that is supposed to be enforced in this Town is that businesses should not park their


Salem Police Log


Monday, December 27: 8:20 a.m. Snow/ice complaint, Shannon Road. 9:20 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Mary Ann Avenue and Shore Drive, no injury. 9:45 a.m. Criminal threatening, Therese Road, threatening messages received. 9:49 a.m. Debris, Meisner Circle and Geremonty Drive Extension, tree fell and took out power lines. 10:02 a.m. Motor vehicle complaint, North Policy Street and Brookdale Road, vehicle cut off several other vehicles causing them to crash into snow banks. 10:17 a.m. Snow/ice complaint, Shannon Road. 12:14 p.m. Hit and run, Cote Road, vehicle struck by a plow that left the scene. 2:22 p.m. Damage to property, Nelson Street, caller reports tree from their property fell on the neighbor’s home. 2:45 p.m. Domestic, report taken. 2:56 p.m. Wires down, Main Street. 2:59 p.m. Snow/ice complaint, Millville Street, children throwing snowballs at passing cars. 4:13 p.m. Arrest, Veterans Memorial Parkway, arrested Randy Mejia, 22, Lawrence, MA, Simple Assault, Obstructing Report of a Crime or Injury. 4:54 p.m. Motor vehicle complaint, Lowell Road, negative find. 5:43 p.m. Suspicious activity, Lowell Road, male subject lurking around vehicles, investigated. 8:43 p.m. Recovered stolen vehicle, Lawrence, MA Police. Tuesday, December 28: 2:21 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Bluff Street, no injury. 8:55 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Lawrence Road and Pond Street, vehicle slid and struck mailboxes. 9:20 a.m. Restraining order violation, Geremonty Drive, threats made at Salem District Court in violation of protective order, report taken. 9:26 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, North Policy Street and Northeast Boulevard, vehicle towed. 10:38 a.m. Warrant arrest, Veterans Memorial Parkway, arrested Robert Tillberg, 33, Lawrence, MA, Warrant for Receiving Stolen Property. 12:55 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Ivan Gile Road and Shepard Avenue, no injury. 1:06 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Keewaydin Drive and Pelham Road, no injury. 1:25 p.m. Unattended child, Veterans Memorial Parkway, approximately 6- month old child left unattended in a vehicle,


vehicles along the roadway as an advertisement. Yet drive up RTE 28 and we see Pizza shops, Flag shops, and a Key shop all with their vehicles out there advertising! ...”


“Thumbs up to Salem Boy


Scout Troop 409. I just visited my neighbor who is in rehab at the Manchester VA, and saw a nice note and gift from Troop 409 given to the hero’s who helped keep this country free. Thank you as many VA residents do not have family


and they seemed very happy to be remembered.” “Thumbs down, a big ‘thumbs down’ to all


who complained when gas was three dollars under President Bush but keep quiet when it is over three dollars under Obama. I guess you complainers must be liberal democrats.”


“Thumbs down to Everyday Math. In a spirited discussion at my house last weekend, some neighbors and I enjoyed some discussion about the appropriateness of our recent school renovations and district in need of improvement status. While we remained at different opinions about the renovations, we are 100% in agreement that Everyday Math has failed our 9th, 7th, 6th and 2nd graders. The freshman is struggling in high school math and the 2nd grader can’t add single digits in her head (but yet is getting positive math feedback on report cards). Somebody save us!”


curriculum and/or the teachers that specialize in teaching math to our children. Remember this when it comes time to vote for school board or on the school budget (at the deliberative session). We will be asked for even more money, but this is the plan they are using to improve our math scores (http://www.sau57.org/parents/Documents/DINI- Plan.pdf). And our superintendent needs extra money budgeted for more flat screen TVs at the HS, rather than an appropriate math curriculum at the elementary schools.”


“Thumbs down, a big ‘thumbs down’ to Lancelot Court and their inept ability to hire a plow company that can actually plow the parking lots and shovel walkways. We pay good money along with Condo fees to live here and 48 hours after the storm started, all we have is a single pathway plowed around the complex. This is totally unacceptable... I guess this is what you should expect when you hire the company with the lowest bid ... A NO SHOW RESPONSE, along with dangerous walkways ... HAPPY NEW YEAR.”


“Thumbs up to Steven Campbell for being the only conservative and level headed member of the Budget Committee. Voters should start to notice that the rest of the board will vote to approve anything, no matter how high the cost. Plain and simple, if you own a home in Salem your taxes went up almost 10% this year. Now there is talk of a 4% increase in Salem’s operating budget. The entire country noticed when Obama overspent by changing things during the last election. How is this any different? Its time for the voters of Salem to wake up, or stay asleep and keep getting pushed around.”


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“Thumbs down to representative Bates, for misleading house resolution HCR26 for misrepresenting what a house resolution is and voting for his religious beliefs before voting for the people’s constitutional rights of separation of church and state.”


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“Thumbs down to the Salem School District. Here is the progress report on our District In Need of Improvement (DINI) remediation plan. All parents and towns folks should read the update on the plan at the following website http://www. sau57.org/newsletters/2010/SSD_DINI_Priority_ 1.htm. They still look to parents to solve the problem as opposed to looking inward to the


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report taken. 1:25 p.m. Harassment, North Main Street, unfounded. 1:35 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, North Broadway, no injury. 2:29 p.m. Unwanted subjects, Hawkins Glen Drive, subjects on snowmobiles driving on private property, services rendered. 2:33 p.m. Theft, Corinthian Drive, report of theft of substantial amount of jewelry, report taken. 3:46 p.m. Dispute, Main Street. 5:03 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Henry Street, investigated. 7:49 p.m. Custody dispute, Spring Street, report taken. 8:14 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Lowell Road, no injury. 8:56 p.m. Suspicious activity, Kim Road, vehicle egged. 9:12 p.m. Suspicious persons, South Broadway, negative find. 9:15 p.m. Hit and run, South Broadway, investigated. 9:17 p.m. Harassment, Mall Road. 9:24 p.m. Domestic, negative find. 10:31 p.m. Noise complaint, Lancelot Court. 11:10 p.m. Noise complaint, Lancelot Court, warning issued. Wednesday, December 29: 12:22 a.m. Suspicious persons, Main Street, arrested Benjamin West, 21, Plymouth, MA, Possession of Controlled/Narcotic Drugs. 9:30 a.m. Warrant arrest, Veterans Memorial Parkway, arrested Shannon Gallant, 27, Somerville, MA, Warrant for Theft by Deception. 10:16 a.m. Assault, Cluff Crossing Road, subjects taken to hospital, report taken. 10:28 p.m. Warrant arrest, Veterans Memorial Parkway, arrested Andrew Fournier, 34, Salem, Warrant for Theft. 10:43 a.m. Fraud, Wheeler Avenue. 1:17 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Stiles Road, no injury. 1:34 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Route 93, negative find. 1:41 p.m. Motor vehicle complaint, Main Street, vehicle at Fisk School two flat tires heavy front end damage, may be vehicle from Route 93 that could not be located, K-9 track started, subjected located, arrested Daniel Gross, 23, Manchester, Conduct After an Accident. 2:16 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Shannon Road. 3:17 p.m. Dispute, Cluff Road. 3:36 p.m. Damage to property, Samoset Drive. 5:21 p.m. Disorientated subject, Mall Road. 6:15 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Route 93, handled by State Police. 7:53 p.m. Domestic, arrested Charlene Traficante, 36, Salem, Simple Assault. 7:57 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Woodmeadow Drive and School Street. 8:35 p.m. Motor vehicle complaint, Lowell Road, investigated. 10:36 p.m. Domestic, investigated. 10:41 p.m. Noise complaint, Cluff Crossing Road. Thursday, December 30: 12:32 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Stiles Road. 1:30 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, South Broadway, security officer, all set. 6:36 a.m.


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“Thumbs down to Rep Marilinda Garcia for supporting the resolution (HCR26).”


“Thumbs down to Walter


Kolodziej for missing the vote on HCR26.”


“Thumbs down to the town of Salem for continuously raising operating costs. VOTERS NEED TO TAKE A STAND NOW! It is time to vote against the $6,846,000 bond for road repair, against


the $34,936,778 operating budget, and against the $474,078 for new water meters. If no one shows up February 5th Salem will once again make hardworking taxpayers pay through the nose. A message needs to be sent loud and clear! Also: if you don’t show up- don’t complain!!”


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“Thumbs down to Subaru at Second Street in


Manchester. The ‘ad’ for the holidays were 3 teenagers saying ‘let’s help dad sell more cars,’ etc. – using ‘Dad’s’ credit card. What a message to send to youngsters??! Then the ‘kids’ get the card out of dad’s jacket pocket. ‘I got it,’ she says! What?? I wonder what this guy would do if ‘his kids’ really used this card to the max? This was a terrible ad, we heard so many (bad) comments on this from teachers, parents, and students, also in church was a discussion in the pews. One comment was from an older woman- she said, ‘I hope he doesn’t sell even 1 car,’ and the people all around all agreed!”


“Thumbs down to the condescending selectman. Try working with your fellow board members and not against them. You will see a lot more work get done.”


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Harassment, Deerfield Street, report taken. 6:51 a.m. Dispute, Red Roof Lane, arrested Sarah Plazola, 31, Methuen, MA, Theft of Services. 8:41 a.m. Recovered stolen vehicle, Lawrence, MA Police. 9:51 a.m. Forgery, North Broadway, report taken. 12:20 p.m. Harassment, Bradford Drive. 1:37 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Main Street, no injury, minor damage. 1:39 p.m. OHRV complaint, Colonial Drive, warning issued. 2:22 p.m. Theft, South Broadway, report taken. 4:14 p.m. Warrant arrest, Veterans Memorial Parkway, arrested Aaron Lassonde, 20, Somersworth, Warrant for Shoplifting. 5:00 p.m. Fraud, Mall Road, report taken. 5:29 p.m. Suspicious activity, Hawk Drive, investigated. 6:00 p.m. Theft, Mall Road, arrested Juliana Velez-Loaiza, 24, North Andover, MA, Shoplifting. 6:35 p.m. Criminal threatening, Geremonty Drive, report taken. 7:44 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, South Broadway, report taken. 8:39 p.m. Noise complaint, Oakridge Avenue, unfounded. 9:06 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Main Street, investigated. 9:45 p.m. Noise complaint, Oakridge Avenue, unfounded. 10:40 p.m. Suspicious persons, Saset Drive, negative find. Friday, December 31: 12:31 a.m. Suspicious persons, North Broadway, arrested Denis Manzer, 24, Methuen, MA, Protective Custody-Alcoholism. 4:11 a.m. Criminal threatening, Tiffany Road. 5:06 a.m. Warrant arrest, Manchester Police, juvenile arrest, Warrant for Shoplifting. 9:42 a.m. Motor vehicle complaint, South Broadway, negative find. 10:21 a.m. Open door/window, Linwood Avenue, services rendered. 12:47 p.m. Restraining order violation, Mall Road, services rendered. 12:49 p.m. Dispute, Mall Road, report taken. 2:31 p.m. Motor vehicle complaint, South Broadway, services rendered. 2:35 p.m. Suspicious activity, Fraser Drive. 2:36 p.m. Assist citizen, Mall Road, services rendered. 3:15 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Cluff Crossing Road. 4:08 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Main Street and North Main Street, summons issued. 5:41 p.m. Suspicious persons, South Broadway, arrested Danielle DeMarco, 20, Salem, Unlawful Possession of Alcohol. 6:10 p.m. Theft, South Broadway, no action. 6:41 p.m. Suspicious persons, Colonial Drive and Wheeler Avenue, services rendered. 6:42 p.m. Motor vehicle complaint, Mall Road and Rockingham Park Boulevard, negative find. 6:53 p.m. Noise complaint, Cluff Crossing Road, services rendered. 6:56 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, North Broadway and Taylor Street. 6:57 p.m. Dispute, Cluff Crossing Road, no action. 7:05 p.m. Snow/ice complaint, Lowell Road, services rendered. 7:21 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, South Policy Street and Pleasant Street, no action. 7:32 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Red Roof Lane, services rendered. 11:26 p.m. Fireworks complaint, Budron Avenue, negative find.


Saturday, January 1: 12:45 a.m. Hit and run, Bluff Street, report taken. 1:47 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Wheeler Avenue and Ashwood Avenue, arrested Patrick Hanna, 22, Salem, DWI. 2:02 a.m. Noise complaint, Brook Road, services rendered. 2:36 a.m. Unwanted subject, Mountain Avenue, no action. 3:03 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, Route 93, negative find. 4:12 a.m. Domestic, arrested Michael Sachs, 51, Salem, Protective Custody-Alcoholism. 4:59 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Mall Road, services rendered. 9:23 a.m. Fight, Third Street, arrested Timothy Fitzpatrick, 18, Salem, Unlawful Possession of Alcohol. 9:38 a.m. Unwanted subject, Cluff Crossing Road. 10:08 a.m. Criminal mischief, Oakridge Avenue. 10:19 a.m. Harassment, Rosemary Street, investigated. 11:12 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, South Broadway, no action. 11:21 a.m. Domestic, report taken. 11:45 a.m. Suspicious activity, Golden Oaks Drive. 12:17 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, North Broadway and Old Rockingham Road, report taken. 1:21 p.m. Unwanted subject, North Policy Street, subject taken to hospital. 1:25 p.m. Restraining order violation, North Main Street, report taken. 3:58 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Cluff Crossing Road, investigated. 4:01 p.m. Hit and run, Cluff Crossing Road. 4:28 p.m. Indecent exposure, North Broadway, negative find. 6:30 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Rockingham Park Boulevard and Mall Road, State Police handled accident report. 7:10 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Cluff Crossing Road, investigated. 7:55 p.m. Theft, South Broadway, investigated. 9:24 p.m. Suspicious persons, Cluff Road, report taken. 10:11 p.m. Suspicious persons, South Broadway. Sunday, January 2: Suspicious vehicle, South Broadway, no action. 12:15 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Garabedian Drive, no action. 12:23 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Butler Street, services rendered. 12:48 a.m. Suspicious vehicle, Garabedian Drive, subjects already told to move along, services rendered. 1:01 a.m. Suspicious persons, Bridge Street and Becky Drive. 10:44 a.m. Suspicious activity, Friendship Drive, investigated. 11:51 a.m. Motor vehicle accident, South Broadway, negative find. 12:28 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, South Broadway. 12:37 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, North Broadway. 12:42 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, South Broadway, negative find. 12:55 p.m. Motor vehicle accident, Hooker Farm Road, negative find. 2:46 p.m. Suspicious activity, Mall Road, investigated. 4:44 p.m. Suspicious activity, South Broadway, 5:38 p.m. Motor vehicle complaint, Lawrence Road, investigated and driver counseled. 5:50 p.m. Motor vehicle complaint, Route 93, negative find. 7:59 p.m. Drug offenses, Oakridge Avenue, no drug use present, investigated. 8:53 p.m. Dispute, Freedom Drive, investigated. 8:57 p.m. Theft, Cluff Crossing Road, report taken.


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