The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department joined community partners and residents for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly renamed Kendrick Price Basketball Court at Fenelon Park. The court now carries the name of the former basketball standout and University of Michigan student/athlete who was killed in March of 2019 not far from the park and court where he honed his skills as a youth.

Following the passage of the Hanson-Milone Safe Boating Act of 2024 in Massachusetts, every person behind the wheel of a seafaring vessel is required to obtain certification and pass a boater safety test. In response, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department has joined forces in collaboration with the Environmental Police Department, the Winthrop Police Department, the Boston Police Department, the State Police Department, Marine units, and other agencies in a mission to provide a Safe Boating course for Massachusetts residents. Since May, the coalition has been offering classes to the public, allowing participants to obtain their Boater Safety Certification while gaining the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary for safe boating.

Members of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department attended East Boston’s Village Vibes event hosted by the City of Boston @cityofboston at Bruschi Park. The team included Deputy E. Gutierrez, Caseworker Lina Pagliuca, Education Administrator, Denise Hernandez, and Officer Yahya Noor. Thank you to our staff that helped engage with the community, in turn strengthening our presence as a source of safety around Suffolk.

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W Tompkins joined Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian for the Three Hundred and Seventy-Fourth Commencement of Harvard University. Commencement Principal Speaker Dr. Abraham Verghese, a physician, author and professor, was also one of the day’s honorees as Doctor of Humane Letters.