Raynham Police Department

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Raynham Police Arrest and Charge Lakeville Woman for OUI after Brief Pursuit

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department arrested and charged a woman with driving under the influence after she allegedly struck a guardrail and then fled from police at speeds believed to be approximately 110 mph Tuesday night.

ROSE SCHWARTZ, AGE 44, OF LAKEVILLE was charged with:

  • Operating under the Influence (Alcohol)
  • Speeding
  • Failure to Stop for Police
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle

At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, Raynham Police received a call about an erratic operator on I-495 in the area of Route 138. The caller stated that a person driving a Honda SUV was swerving in the road and driving erratically.

As a Raynham Police officer was driving toward I-495, the officer observed a gray Honda SUV driving down Route 138 with its front bumper hanging down and dragging on the pavement.

The officer activated his lights and turned around to stop the driver. As the officer turned around, the driver quickly sped up from 40 mph to approximately 110 mph.

Because the road was clear of traffic, the officer activated his siren and pursued the vehicle for about three quarters of a mile before the driver slowed down and stopped near the intersection of Britton Street.

The driver, later identified as SCHWARTZ, was instructed to step out of the vehicle. After not complying to several commands, SCHWARTZ got out of the SUV and appeared to be stumbling and uneasy on her feet.

SCHWARTZ was arrested and booked at the Raynham Police Department.

The Massachusetts State Police later notified RPD that troopers found a portion of SCHWARTZ’S bumper on Bay Street in Taunton, and it appeared that the vehicle had struck a guardrail.

SCHWARTZ was arraigned Wednesday, May 20.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Raynham Police Remind Residents of Upcoming Route 44, Route 24 Road Closures

Closures will be from Friday at 10 p.m. to Sunday at 9 a.m.

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan would like to share a message from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) regarding the upcoming scheduled closure of Route 44 and Route 24 in Raynham this weekend for a bridge replacement project:

MassDOT’s contractor, SPS New England, will implement a number of traffic management measures to complete the steel erection for the north bridge. The work will require daytime and overnight roadway and ramp closures in the vicinity of the Route 44 bridge over Route 24.

The work will take place from 10 p.m., Friday, May 1, and be complete by 9 a.m., Sunday, May 3.

The closures and re-openings will occur in phases during this time. Signage and police details will be in place to facilitate the shift. The work to shift traffic will require closures and detours for the following:

  • Route 24 South traffic to Route 44 East or continuing on Route 24 South
  • Route 24 North traffic to Route 44 West or continuing on Route 24 North
  • Route 44 East traffic to Route 24 North or continuing on Route 44 East
  • Route 44 West traffic to Route 24 South or continuing on Route 44 West

The detour routes are listed below, and maps can be viewed at the links:

Route 24 South to Route 44 East or Route 24 South Continuation: Take Exit 13 and cross over Route 44 to access the ramp to continue on Route 24 South. For traffic destined for Route 44 East, take Exit 12 and head south on Route 140. Take the ramp to Route 24 North. Take Exit 13A to reach Route 44 East.

Route 24 North to Route 44 West or Route 24 North Continuation: Take Exit 13A and cross over Route 44 to access the ramp to continue on Route 24 North. For traffic destined for Route 44 West, take Exit 14B off Route 24 to I-495 North. Take Exit 7B for Route 24 South. Take Exit 13 for Route 44 West.

Route 44 East to Route 24 North or Route 44 East Continuation: Take Route 24 South. Take Exit 12 and head south on Route 140. Take the ramp to Route 24 North. Take Exit 13A to cross over Route 44 to access Route 24 North via the on-ramp or continue onto Route 44 East.

Route 44 West to Route 24 South or Route 44 West Continuation: Take the ramp to Route 24 North. Take Exit 14B for I-495 North. Take Exit 7B for Route 24 South. Take Exit 13 for Route 44 West or cross over Route 44 to access the ramp to Route 24 South.

The schedule for this major infrastructure project is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

Visit the project website, www.mass.gov/route44over24 for more information.

For project questions or comments, please email route44over24@dot.state.ma.us or contact Dan Fielding, MassDOT Highway Division Legislative Liaison, at 857-368-8959.

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Town of Raynham Announces Extension of Tax Deadline for Taxpayers

Town of Raynham 

Important information Regarding Your Tax Bill 

Under “An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting From COVID-19,” Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020, the Town of Raynham has adopted local options to extend due dates for real and personal property tax payments and applications for exemptions and a waiver of interest on certain municipal tax and other bills paid by June 30, 2020. See below. 

  1. The due date of your real and personal property tax bill has been extended to June 1, 2020. June 1, 2020 is the new due date even if the due date for payment on your previously mailed tax bill is May 1, 2020. 
  2. The due date for applications for property tax exemptions has also been extended to June 1, 2020. June 1, 2020 is the new due date even if the due date for applications on your previously mailed tax bill is April 1, 2020. 

This extension applies to applications for the exemptions listed in the third paragraph of G.L. c. 59, § 59, including exemptions under clauses 17, 17C, 17C1/2 and 17D (seniors, surviving spouses, minor children of deceased parent); 18 (financial hardship – activated military, age and infirmity); 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F and 22H (veterans, surviving spouses and surviving parents); 37 and 37A (blind persons); 41, 41B, 41C and 41C1/2 (seniors); 42 and 43 (surviving spouse and minor children of firefighter/police officer killed in line of duty); 52 (certain eligible seniors); 53 (certain eligible properties with septic systems); 56 (National Guard and reservists on active duty in foreign countries); and 57 (local option tax rebates). This extension also automatically applies to applications for residential exemptions under G.L. c. 59, § 5C, for small commercial exemptions under G.L. c. 59, § 5I and for deferrals under G.L. c. 59, § 5, clauses 41A (seniors) and 18A (poverty or financial hardship due to change to active military). 

  1. The Town of Raynham has also voted to waive interest and other penalty for late payment of any excise, tax, betterment assessment or apportionment thereof, water rate or annual sewer use or other charge added to a tax for any payments with a due date on or after March 10, 2020 where payment is made late but before June 30, 2020. This applies to late payments of bills that have a due date of March 10, 2020 or after, when such bills are paid late but paid on or before June 30. This waiver of interest does not apply to bills with due dates before March 10, 2020 or if the bill is not paid by June 30. 

NOTE – If Raynham Town Hall is closed on the June 1, 2020 extended due date for tax payments or filing of exemption applications as a result of the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus or the declaration of a state of emergency issued by the governor on March 10, 2020, the due dates for tax payments and applications for exemptions are not extended – they will be due on June 1, 2020 even if Raynham Town Hall is closed. (See section 10(b) of the Act.) 

FURTHER NOTE – PER ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN, RAYNHAM TOWN HALL HAS BEEN CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE TREASURER/COLLECTOR’S OFFICE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS AT THE WINDOW COUNTER DURING THIS TIME. 

PAYMENT OPTIONS INCLUDE: DROP BOX LABELED “TAX PAYMENTS” LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE TOWN HALL ENTRANCE, MAILING YOUR PAYMENT USING THE REMITTANCE SLIP AND ENVELOPE ENCLOSED WITH YOUR BILL, OR USING THE TOWN’S ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM: UNIPAY 

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING TAX PAYMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLECTOR’S OFFICE: (508) 824-2702 

FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING EXEMPTIONS AND DEFERRALS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ASSESSING OFFICE: (508) 824-2704 

COPIES OF THIS NOTICE CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE TOWN OF RAYNHAM’S WEBSITE: WWW.TOWN.RAYNHAM.MA.US 

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Raynham Police Department Actively Searching for Stabbing Suspect

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department is actively searching for a man who allegedly stabbed a woman multiple times in her home Wednesday afternoon, April 8.

JACOB SZALNO, AGE 24, whose last known address is a Brockton homeless shelter, has a warrant out for his arrest on charges of:

  • Attempted Murder
  • Mayhem
  • Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon
  • Assault and Battery

SZALNO should not be approached and anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts is asked to call 911.

At approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, Raynham Police responded to a home on Broadway for a report of a stabbing.

Upon arrival, officers located a 33-year-old woman that was suffering from six stab wounds. The woman was transported to an area hospital with injuries that are serious, but are not believed to be life-threatening.

The initial investigation indicates that the incident was not random and that the woman and suspect were friends. SZALNO allegedly stabbed the woman with a pair of scissors before fleeing the house on foot into a nearby wooded area.

Several officers responded to the scene, including a Raynham Police K-9 officer, Massachusetts Department of Correction K-9 officer and the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing. The weapon used in the attack was located and seized as evidence.

Officers set up a perimeter and searched the area extensively but were unable to locate the suspect. SZALNO remains at-large and police are actively seeking to place him under arrest.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Raynham Transfer Station to Operate Under Adjusted Hours Beginning Tuesday

RAYNHAM — Police Chief James Donovan and Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director Bryan LaCivita announce that the Raynham Transfer Station will operate under adjusted hours beginning Tuesday, March 31 to allow for residents to have more access to the station.

Effective Tuesday and continuing until further notice, the transfer station will be open to Raynham residents only Tuesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4:15 p.m and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. The station is closed Sunday and Monday. 

The station’s hours were originally cut back to encourage social distancing and help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The hours have now been expanded to include additional days to ensure residents are able to get rid of their waste to keep their homes sanitary during this public health emergency.

Residents are asked to be diligent in reducing the time of their visit and to practice good hygiene and social distancing by maintaining at least 6 feet from transfer station staff and other residents.

Glass recycling is closed and other types of recycling may be restricted or closed at any time in order to reduce the amount of time residents are at the station to unload materials. The brush pile remains closed until further notice.

The Highway Department Office remains closed to the public through at least April 7.

These temporary measures will be reviewed on a continuous basis. When changes are necessary, they will be communicated to the public.

Residents can visit the Town’s official website and the Highway Department voicemail at 508-824-2718 for updates.

For more information on COVID-19, visit the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) website by clicking here and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website by clicking here.

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Raynham Police Department

James W. Donovan, Chief of Police

53 Orchard St.
Raynham, MA 02767

Business: 508-824-2716

Always Dial 911 in case of Emergency