Joseph D. Early Jr.

Congratulations to all the 5th grade students at Royalston Community School who graduated from the D.A.R.E. program yesterday! Alongside members of the Royalston Police Department, we celebrated their dedication & participation during this 10 week course. Thank you for having us!

Today, we honor and remember @AuburnMAPolice Department Police Officer Ronald Tarentino, Jr. End of Watch: May 22, 2016

Thank you to the Grafton Hill Neighborhood Association for having us at their meeting last evening! We talked about some of the prevention work our office has been doing and had the opportunity to hear from residents. Thank you for having us!

Caroline from our Outreach Team had a great time hosting a resource table at @365ZFoundation's Walk-a-Thon over the weekend! There was fun for the whole family, including community resources, food, yoga, and games. Thank you to Rosemary Ford for having us!

Paul from our Outreach Team had a great time at Upsala Apartments' resource fair earlier this week, where he held a resource table for residents. Thank you to Naomi Roman for having us!

We are excited to support Bellingham High School with our ENDD Grant! This grant helped fund their post-graduation lock in event! Thank you to Superintendent Peter Marano, Principal Megan Lafayette, Operation Graduation parents, and @BellinghamMAPol for joining us!

It was a pleasure to join the Worcester County Senior Athletic Association yesterday for the opening of another softball season! Staying active, connected, and involved in the community is so important, and it was great to see so many participants ready for the season ahead.

It was an honor to attend the 29th Annual @MACorrections Excellence in Corrections Awards ceremony today, where we recognized correctional employees for their heroism, professionalism and leadership! Congratulations to all awardees!

We are happy to support the @StPaulKnights with our ENDD Grant! These grants help provide safe post-prom or post-graduation events and deter impaired driving or other risky activities. Thank you to Father Carvajal and members of the junior class for joining us!

Luke from our Outreach Team attended Leominster Health Department's 4th Annual Health Fair last week, where vendors offered resources on mental health, wellness, and substance use support. Thank you for having us!

We are excited to welcome our Summer Interns to our office! Throughout the summer, they will learn from some of the best and the brightest in our office while getting first-hand experience in the courtroom. We are thrilled to have you!

Team sports are a great way for youth to get involved and stay active. We are thrilled to support McClain's Training Method, Inc.! They support young athletes by providing skill trainings and promoting teamwork!

It was an honor to join @WorcesterPD for Worcester Police Memorial Sunday, honoring the lives of officers, active & retired, who have passed in the last year. Today’s ceremony was a meaningful reminder of the lasting contributions these officers made throughout their service.

They shared insight into their roles and experiences, while also offering advice to students about their future careers and goals. Thank you to the students and faculty for spending time with us and learning more about the many roles within the justice system!

It was an honor speaking with students from @WorcesterAcdmy about careers in public service & the justice system. We were joined by Clerk Magistrate Brian D’Andrea, Judge Zachary Hillman, Chief Probation Officer Matthew DeVeau, and Assistant Chief Court Officer Woody Adams Jr.

We are excited to support Westborough High School and Project Graduation Westborough’s safe, fun post-graduation lock-in event! Thank you to @WestboroPolice Chief Minardi, Lt. Schipporeit, SRO/Detective Dapolite, Principal Callaghan, and Mary McDermott for joining us!

Julia and Hope from our Outreach Team recently joined Narragansett Regional High School for their annual GAAP day, where students heard from law enforcement officials about staying safe this prom and graduation season. Thank you to Ann Lyons for having us!

Scammers have many ways to try to get your data. MaryLou, Paul, and Kevin from our Outreach Team visited the Holden Senior Center to talk about how to protect your personal information from fraudsters. Thank you to Lisa DeCiero for having us!

Luke from our Outreach Team recently hosted a resource table at the Greater Gardner Health and Wellness Fair. He was joined by over 70 vendors to provide local community resources to attendees. Thank you to Veronika Patty for having us!

It's @samhsagov's National Prevention Week! Our office is committed to educating and empowering youth through prevention-focused programs on topics including vaping, substance use, and more. To book any of our office's prevention programs, please contact info@worcesterda.org