For Immediate Release

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Contact: Sgt. John Walsh
Phone: 978-983-8691
Email: JPWalsh@ci.methuen.ma.us

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

*Media Advisory* Methuen Police Department Invite Community to National Night Out

METHUEN — Chief Joseph Solomon and the Methuen Police Department invite neighborhoods throughout Methuen to join them for National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that encourages residents to spend the evening outside with neighbors and law enforcement officials.

WHEN:

Tuesday, August 2 from 6-8 p.m.

WHERE:

Neighborhoods throughout Methuen

WHO:

• Methuen residents
• Methuen police officers
• Methuen firefighters
• McGruff the Crime Dog
• Sparky the Fire Dog

WHAT:

Neighborhoods throughout Methuen are invited to join 38.3 million people in over 16 thousand communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide for National Night Out. This event is nationally sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW), ADT Security Systems, Nextdoor, Associa, and sponsored locally by the Methuen Police Department.

Neighbors throughout Methuen and across the nation are asked to come outside, turn on the front porch lights and spend the evening with neighbors and members of law enforcement. Most cities and towns celebrate National Night Out by hosting block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and other various community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel and exhibits.

Block parties in Methuen will include special visits from Methuen police officers, firefighters, McGruff the Crime Dog, and Sparky the Fire Dog.

Contact Sgt. John Walsh at 978-983-8691 or JPWalsh@ci.methuen.ma.us for more information on setting up a block party in your neighborhood.

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