Officer Ryan McGrath has been awarded by AAA of the Northeast as Our Community Traffic Safety Hero of the Year.
Each year, AAA of the Northeast, which consists of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut has a competitive application process based on performance and other safety initiatives to make one’s community safer. Officer McGrath met and exceeded those standards which resulted in him being recognized at the Board of Selectman’s meeting on December 20.
This past year Officer McGrath attained Motorcycle certification to better serve the community with traffic enforcement and visibility. Whether day or night, hot or cold, he can be found on the bike stopping cars, answering calls, or driving through neighborhoods.
The department has also received numerous letters and emails of praise for his demeanor and kindness that he has shown to our residents and guests on calls for service and traffic stops,
The importance of road safety in a community impacts everyone. The community and the department thanks Officer McGrath for his service.