Police taking steps to better serve vulnerable and at-risk residents
Alyssa Raxter Courtesy
Published: 3/10/2021 6:20:52 PM
Police Officer Alyssa Raxter recalls a few years ago when the department responded to a report of an elderly woman walking aimlessly along busy Route 11A. The woman told the officer who responded that she lived in Massachusetts but was otherwise vague and seemed confused. The woman agreed to go with the officer back to the police station, where police were able to determine – after an hour of more questioning – she was a local resident who suffered from dementia and had wandered away from her home.
Wooster set to remove brick crosswalks on Beall Avenue
Exit of walkways part of 2022 repaving plan
WOOSTER The streetscape on Beall Avenue soon will feature a few fewer bricks.
City Council approved a resolution to move forward with the removal of the crosswalks on Beall Avenue between Bloomington Drive and Bowman Street. The removal will include the crosswalks both parallel and perpendicular to Beall.
The removal process comes in anticipation of the repaving project on Beall Avenue scheduled for 2022. The crosswalks will be filled with asphalt and white lines will be painted to designate where pedestrians can safely cross.
A total of 28 crosswalks that have deteriorated over time will be removed. The city will try to salvage any unbroken bricks at the city garage. The project will lower operation and maintenance costs.
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West Tisbury keeps police chief, looks for new fire chief
West Tisbury Police Lt. Matt Mincone, shown here at his 2018 interview, has gotten a new contract with the town. - Rich Saltzberg
West Tisbury selectmen voted 2-0 to sign a new three-year contract with Police Chief Matt Mincone. Selectman Jeffrey “Skipper” Manter recused himself because he is a member of the police department.
Mincone has been with the department since 1995. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2012 and chief in 2018. Town administrator Jennifer Rand informed selectmen Mincone’s new contract reflects his old one with the major difference being his pay raise.