Automatic enforcement on Wed. PS&T

[Andreae Downs]

In case you as individuals want to support this:

https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/139368/639156659070630000

[Lucia Dolan]

Thank you! I missed this. I'm sending a note to my State Reps too. Here's an easy article on the bill https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/05/traffic-enforcement-camera-bills-pick-up-speed-on-beacon-hill with this section relevant to Newton and its police shortage:

Police admit they’re overwhelmed

Also attending Tuesday’s event were two members of the Worcester Police Department, Chief Paul Saucier and Sgt. James Foley, the department’s traffic unit supervisor.

Worcester Police Sgt. James Foley speaks in favor of automated traffic enforcement cameras at the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. Standing behind Foley is Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier.

“In recent years, we’ve seen a clear shift in driver behavior. Drivers are more aggressive, and there are more vehicles on the road,” said Foley.

“Police departments across the Commonwealth are facing staffing shortages, and our primary responsibility must remain responding to 911 calls for service,” Foley continued. “That leaves limited opportunities for consistent and proactive traffic enforcement. In Worcester alone there are 208 traffic signals… Effectively monitoring even a fraction of those intersections through traditional enforcement is simply not feasible.”

On Mon, Jun 1, 2026 at 12:04 PM Andreae Downs <andrea...@gmail.com> wrote:

In case you as individuals want to support this:

https://www.newtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/139368/639156659070630000

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[Andreae Downs]

Both Schwartz and Sangiolo are co-sponsors. Not sure where Creem or Lawn stand