Northborough Police Department

As summer ends and Labor Day Weekend approaches, please remember the dangers of alcohol-impaired driving.   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that during Labor Day 2023, there were 511 crash fatalities nationwide. Of those people, 36% were killed in crashes that involved at least one alcohol-impaired driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or above. The Drive

🌞 The NPD invites you to GET UP & GET OUT! 🌞 Starting today, our officers will be on the lookout ( BOLO) for kids and families who are unplugged from electronics and enjoying the great outdoors. Walking the dog, riding bikes, playing at the park… anything active! If an officer spots you out and about, you could receive a

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches quickly, we would like to remind residents that the recreational use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, there have been more than 550 fires and explosions involving illegal fireworks in Massachusetts in the past five years. Six firefighters were injured in these incidents, and damages were estimated at nearly $1 million.

Between 2019 and 2023, Massachusetts medical facilities treated more than 200 people for burns and other injuries associated with fireworks. Two dozen people were treated for severe burn injuries that covered 5% or more of the victim’s body.

The possession, use and sale of fireworks without a professional license is against the law in Massachusetts and punishable by confiscation, fine or imprisonment. Fines range from $100 to $1,000, and some violations could carry a one-year prison sentence.

Please leave fireworks to the professionals!