The Bridgewater Police Department is participating in a new program called the "Blue Envelope Program." Today's post will explain the purpose and goals of this program and how you can participate. So, what is the Blue Envelope Program? Well, it's a program that helps vehicle drivers who have conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD),... Continue Reading →
This week, all of our local schools are back in session: Blue Ridge Christian School & Bridgewater College yesterday, and John Wayland Elementary & Turner Ashby High School today. Be alert driving, with the return of school buses (and parents) taking their kids to school, and BC students walking across Dinkel to class. (And for... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow will be our final session of our Internet Safety Series. "General Internet Safety & Best Practices," as the title infers, will cover a broad overview of topics concerning safe ways to navigate the Internet, particularly things you should and should not do when you're online. This session will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will... Continue Reading →
The Bridgewater Police Department is hosting a National Night Out today from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Smiley’s Ice Cream. There will be lots of fun activities on-site, and the police will be handing out FREE kids ice cream coupons (while supplies last!) Local scout troops will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, and baked goods.... Continue Reading →
The Bridgewater Police Department is hosting a National Night Out event next Tuesday, August 1 from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Smiley’s Ice Cream. There will be lots of fun activities on-site, and the police will be handing out FREE kids ice cream coupons (while supplies last!) National Night Out was started in 1984 as... Continue Reading →
Back in March, we wrote about the speed enforcement equipment we installed at John Wayland Elementary School and Turner Ashby High School. Our goal was to slow down traffic and make this stretch of highway safer. After a 30-day warning period, we went live on April 20. The results over the last six weeks of... Continue Reading →
This Saturday, the Bridgewater Police Department will be hosting a bike rodeo at John Wayland Elementary. It will be held on May 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mole Hill Bikes will be on location for safety checks. There will be a bicycle course for kids aged 4-12. Free bike helmets (while supplies last)... Continue Reading →
As we noted in the March Current and several Buzz posts, the Town has been working with Blue Line Solutions to install photographic speed enforcement equipment in front of TA and John Wayland Elementary. The 30-day warning period for drivers who are speeding in the school crossing zone ends today. Starting tomorrow, drivers who speed... Continue Reading →
Next month, the Bridgewater Police Department will be hosting a bike rodeo at John Wayland Elementary. It will be held on Saturday, May 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mole Hill Bikes will be on location for safety checks. There will be a bicycle course for kids aged 4-12. Free bike helmets (while supplies... Continue Reading →
Join Bridgewater Police Department officers for coffee and conversation at Randy's Hardware (120 North Main Street) tomorrow morning from 8:30-10:30 a.m. We’d love to see you there!