[Criminal Number 18F]

Powers said he wasn't concerned the police union's actions could hamper public safety.

"It's a financial situation," Powers said. "But the police are issuing warnings so it doesn't become a public safety issue."

In other words, traffic fines have no safety purpose, and are issued strictly as a means for the municipality (and incidentally, the insurance industry) to make money. Everyone knows this but it is rare to hear an official admit it.

d.o.l.

Criminal Number 18F

[Little Bill]

They will cave, a no more craven bunch of Selectmen was placed on Gods earth than those in Danvers, a quote from a friend that lives there. They will also reelect Teddy Spiliotis, who is dumb as a rock, as State Rep.