Tyngsborough Police Department Receives New Marine Unit Boat from Mascuppic Lake Association

TYNGSBOROUGH — Chief Richard Howe is pleased to report that the Mascuppic Lake Association has donated a new boat to the Tyngsborough Police Marine Unit, which patrols on Lake Mascuppic. 

The Lake Mascuppic Association donated another boat to Tyngsborough Police in 2021. This enabled Tyngsborough Police launch its Marine Unit, which responds to safety issues on Lake Mascuppic, including erratic boat operation.

“The Lake Mascuppic Association is proud to announce the donation of the new TPD Marine Unit boat to the Town of Tyngsborough,” said Ed Smith of the Lake Mascuppic Association. “We had an older boat that was getting tired and needed replacement. This new boat will be much safer and efficient for our Marine Unit officers.”

The new boat is a 17 1/2-foot 2001 Carolina Skill. 

“We are extremely grateful to the Mascuppic Lake Association for their continued support of our TPD Marine Unit,” said Officer Matt Koziol. “Over the past couple years, this program has really developed. I would like to thank all the lake association members for making this happen and investing in us.”

“This is a wonderful collaboration of people in this community working together for something that will benefit our residents and improve public safety,” said Chief Howe.

The new boat will allow the six-member Tyngsborough Police Marine Unit to patrol on the lake throughout the summer. Patrolling the lake has been a priority for Tyngsborough Police since several years ago when residents around the lake complained about conditions on the water that have resulted from increasing numbers of visitors to the lake. 

Each of the Marine Unit’s six members have received 40 hours of basic crew member training from Environmental Police. 

The boat and the creation of the Marine Unit have also enabled Tyngsborough Police to participate in the Merrimack River Task Force, a collaborative effort that aims to enforce boating laws on the Merrimack River. The boat will also be used at times on Long Pond. 

The new boat will also be used as Tyngsborough Police participate in Operation Dry Water, a year-long campaign focused on boating under the influence. A heightened enforcement weekend will be observed as part of Operation Dry Water from July 4 to 6. 

The new boat was already used on Tuesday night, as Tyngsborough Police got over a dozen jet skis off of Lake Mascuppic after dusk, when boating is not allowed. 

 “This has been a team effort between the Lake Association and the TPD over the last few years,” said Smith. “We would like to thank Chief Howe, Deputy Chief Woods and the TPD Marine Unit for the unparalleled service and dedication over the past years. This whole process shows that when a community works together, more things get done.”