Mayor James J. Fiorentini > Press Release

January 30, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

TRAFFIC ADVISORY:
City Prepares for Major Funeral

HAVERHILL- Mayor James J. Fiorentini, acting in conjunction with Police Chief Alan DeNaro and Public Works Director Michael Stankovich, has directed various City departments to make special preparations for one of the largest funerals to be held in the City’s history.

State Police Captain Richard J. Cashin, 52, was killed when his car hit a utility pole on Route 1 in Saugus while on duty Wednesday morning. Captain Cashin, one of the highest ranking members of the Massachusetts State Police ever to die on duty, was a Boxford resident and a parishioner of Sacred Hearts in Bradford. Calling hours will be held from 2PM to 7PM on Sunday, February 1 inside Sacred Hearts Church on South Main Street. The funeral Mass is scheduled for Monday, February 2 at 11AM at Sacred Hearts Church as well.

“After this tragedy in Saugus, I was informed that the wake and funeral would be held in Bradford. The Police Chief and I reviewed logisitics for this event,” said Mayor Fiorentini. “Our condolences as a City go out to Captain Cashin’s family,” stated the Mayor, who will be attending the funeral on Monday.

The Mayor, in coordination with the Governor’s office, ordered all City flags at half-staff on Monday.

Deputy Donald Thompson is handling logistics for the Haverhill Police Department. Mick Stankovich is overseeing snow plowing and removal efforts on South Main Street and surrounding streets and public sidewalks (South Green Street, Doane Street, South Chestnut Street, Carleton Avenue, South Elm Street, South Pleasant Street and South Central Street).

On Sunday, February 1, Route 125/ South Main Street through Bradford Square will be closed from 3PM-5PM, possibly earlier. Over 1,000 attendees are anticipated for the wake, including Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray.

On Monday, Bradford Square will be closed from 8:30AM until at least 1PM. There will be delays and detours, with signage provided by Mass Highway. Vehicular traffic traveling south into Bradford from the Basiliere Bridge on Route 125 will be directed down Middlesex Street. Local businesses will be open and accessible up through South Central Street.

At least 20 buses from the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority will be used to shuttle uniformed officers from 1600 Osgood Street in North Andover to the services in Bradford. A State Police motorcade will accompany Capt. Cashin’s family from Boxford to Bradford for the services.

Sacred Hearts School will be closed for students and faculty on Monday.

For more details, contact Deputy Thompson at the Haverhill Police Department at 978-373-1212.