Lynnfield Police Department Awarded $22,723 Road Safety Grant

The Lynnfield Police Department has been awarded a traffic safety grant of $22,723.04 as part of the Federal Fiscal Year 2027 Municipal Road Safety (MRS) Grant Program.

The grants, which are awarded through a competitive application process, are funded through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and administered by the Office of Grants and Research (OGR) within the state’s Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS).

The Lynnfield Police Department will use this funding for traffic enforcement, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, and school outreach activities.

“We plan to use the grant to enforce impaired driving, distracted driving, seatbelt violations, and speeding,” said Lynnfield Police Chief Nick Secatore. “In addition to bicycle safety we plan to start a helmet program for youths who do not own a helmet, as well as presentations in the schools on safety.”

Chief Secatore added, “Officer Angelica Noble saw the grant posting, completed the application, and brought this program forward.The Lynnfield Police Department is lucky to have an Officer who thought to include outreach, and juvenile safety along with enforcement. The department is excited to have been selected to receive the grant.”

House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) and state Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn) commended Chief Secatore and Officer Noble for submitting a successful grant application.

“The Lynnfield Police Department is taking a multi-faceted approach to help make the town’s roadways safer for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists,” said Representative Jones. “I appreciate the fact that a portion of this grant funding will be utilized for youth initiatives, including providing bicycle helmets to those in need and offering safety tips to Lynnfield’s students.”

“From protecting young cyclists to ensuring safer roads, this funding directly strengthens public safety in Lynnfield,” said Senator Crighton. “Our local police departments work tirelessly to keep our residents safe, and we appreciate the proactive leadership of the Lynnfield Police Department for securing these resources and supporting these efforts.”

During the latest MRS funding cycle, OGR awarded a total of $5.56 million in grants to 191 local police departments in Massachusetts, including Lynnfield.

In addition to the MRS grants, OGR awarded another $6.4 million in NHTSA funding to support the State Agency Traffic Safety Grant Program, $767,877.76 for the State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grant Program, and $246,009.37 to four non-profit organizations through the Community Traffic Safety Grant Program. A total of $13,008,329 was awarded by OGR through these four grant programs.