On Tuesday, August 4, the Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester Police Departments will celebrate the annual National Night Out Against Crime. The event will take place on the grounds of the Old Rochester Regional High School from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. We will be joined by the Tri-Town Fire and EMS departments, the Marion Harbormaster Department and Marion Recreation Department. The Southeastern Law Enforcement Council (S.E.M.L.E.C.) will have representation from their Search and Rescue and SWAT divisions.
National Night Out is a crime and drug prevention event that is designed to encourage camaraderie between citizens and local first responders. This event is designed to produce an opportunity for local residents and law enforcement, fire and EMS agencies to come together and strengthen the relationships with each other.
Admission is free. There will be free face painting by Handi Mandi Face Painting and an inflatable moonwalk for the children. Limited food and beverages are being provided by local vendors in collaboration with the hosting departments. Special thanks go to other sponsors of this year’s event: Tedeschi Food Mart, On the Go, Perry’s Ice Cream, and First Citizens Federal Credit Union.
This year there will also be a raffle for a pair of Boston Red Sox tickets being donated by Disaster Specialists.