Crime & Safety
Sobriety Checkpoints Planned for Labor Day Weekend
If you're planning Labor Day weekend travel, be aware that checkpoints are planned in both Middlesex and Worcester counties.

Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, marking the unofficial end of summer and the Massachusetts State Police will be holding Sobriety Checkpoints during one of the busiest travel and party weekends.
One checkpoint will be held Friday, Sept. 4 into Saturday, Sept. 5 in Middlesex County.
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Additionally, state police are also planning a checkpoint in Worcester County Thursday, Sept. 3 into Friday, Sept. 4.
According to State Police, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from our roadways. It will be operated during varied hours, the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, safety will be assured, and any inconveniences to motorists will be minimized with advance notice to reduce fear and anxiety.”
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