Category: WNPD

Kelsey Grenham is running the Yankee Homecoming 10 Mile Race to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital. (Courtesy Photo)

WEST NEWBURY — Chief Art Reed is pleased to announce that one of West Newbury’s public safety dispatchers is continuing her efforts to raise money for Boston Children’s Hospital through a road race later this month.

On Tuesday, July 31, Dispatcher Kelsey Grenham will be running the Yankee Homecoming 10 Mile Race in Newburyport. The race will be Grenham’s third run on behalf of Children’s Hospital’s Miles for Miracles program, which she’s supported since running the New York City Marathon in 2016.

“Kelsey is an inspiration to the entire department, and we’re all proud of her dedication to this amazing cause,” Chief Reed said. “We’re glad to continue to support her and Children’s Hospital to ensure that kids and families have access to the resources they need.”

Grenham also ran last year’s Falmouth Road Race to benefit the program, which uses fundraising dollars to support better quality of care for children and families, including free housing for families, free parking, language interpreters, research, birthday and holiday celebrations and more.

“I want to thank everyone, including my colleagues at the West Newbury Police Department and the Lt. Kenneth Fowler Foundation, who have been extremely supportive of Children’s Hospital through their continued generosity over the last few years,” Grenham said.

To donate to Grenham’s fundraising efforts, click here.

West Newbury Police Officer Danielle Burrill received a Letter of Recognition for her display of professionalism during an incident earlier this month.

While on patrol on May 4, Officer Burrill observed a known suspect with an active arrest warrant operating a vehicle that she knew had a revoked registration. She was also aware that the operator’s license had been suspended.

After a short pursuit, Officer Burrill stopped the vehicle in the driveway of the suspect’s residence. While trying to arrest the suspect, who was uncooperative and attempting to flee, there was a male family member making threats to shoot and kill Officer Burrill.

Officer Burrill was able to quickly arrest and detain the suspect, and was then able to calm the family member down to avoid further arrests or injuries.

As a result of her quick actions and recognizing that the family member may be suffering from a mental health condition, she was able to peacefully resolve the situation.

“I would like to commend Officer Burrill for her commitment to keeping our West Newbury residents safe at all times,” Chief Reed said. “She displayed an incredible level of professionalism while handling this incident and for that she absolutely deserves this recognition.”

Officer Burrill was honored during a small ceremony at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Monday, May 14.

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Susan Curry and her daughter-in-law, Sarah Curry, have participated in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk together in recent years. (Courtesy Photo)

West Newbury Police Administrative Assistant Susan Curry will be walking in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk next month for the 29th straight year.

Curry has participated in the walk along the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon course each year since its inception in 1989. According to the Jimmy Fund, Curry is motivated by a desire to fight back after her mother succumbed to breast cancer in 1981 and will join an expected 9,500 fellow walkers in the nation’s most successful single-day fundraising walk on Sunday, Sept. 24.

Curry’s mom, Thelma Perry, passed away in 1981 and since then both Curry’s sister and husband have fought their own battles against different types of cancer.

“I don’t know of a single person who can say cancer has not affected their life in some way,” Curry said. “I am so grateful to all of my family members, friends and co-workers who have supported me this year and in years past.”

Members of the community can help Curry reach her $2,500 fundraising goal by clicking here.

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