Methuen Police, City Council Chairman, Others Take Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

Methuen Police Officers Kara McMenamon and Tracey Noonan react to the water after taking the Polar Plunge in 19-degree weather Monday, Jan. 20. The Methuen community raised a total of $26,892 for Special Olympics of Massachusetts, with 15 plungers from the Methuen Police Department raising $5,437 of that amount. (Courtesy photograph.)

Methuen Police and others taking part in Methuen’s Polar Plunge recently raised $26,892 for Special Olympics of Massachusetts.

Methuen Police Chief Scott J. McNamara said a total of 15 Methuen Police officers took part in the plunge, in which participants leaped into a pool of water even though the temperature at the time was just 19 degrees. A number of community groups took part and the Methuen Police Department was the top team fundraiser, collecting $5,437 for Special Olympics of Massachusetts.

“I’m proud of our officers for braving the frigid cold,” said McNamara. He also thanked Recreation Director Steve Angelo, who prepared the location; Methuen Fire Department, which provided standby emergency support and a diver; Clearwater Transport, Aroma Joe’s at Holy Family Hospital; Heavenly Donuts Pelham Street; DJ Mike Phillips; City Council Chairman Ronald Marsan, who took the plunge while dressed in a suit; Methuen Recreation Department employees; and other volunteers.

Polar Plunge took place Monday, Jan. 20, at Nicholson Stadium.

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