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CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
North Andover police officer shot while being served restraining order says she "never pointed my firearm at the officer"
The North Andover, Massachusetts police officer who was shot by a member of her own department is sharing her side of the story for the first time. Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, was shot once in the chest when three North Andover police officers went to her home on June 30 to serve a restraining order. Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said one of the officers shot Fitzsimmons after an "armed confrontation." According to court documents, her fiancé feared for the safety of their 4-month-old child. Fitzsimmons was on administrative leave at the time of the incident. In a statement released through her attorney Thursday, she said she was contemplating taking her own life with her gun, not harming the officer who shot her. "I never pointed my firearm at the officer," Fitzsimmons said. "From the very beginning I acknowledged my diagnosis of postpartum depression and immediately sought help from medical professionals. I was failed by so many. The narrative that has been released by NAPD is vague and noncommittal for a reason. If body cameras were worn by my department, I would not be in a position where I am wrongly accused of pointing my gun at this officer. I know the truth will prevail." Fitzsimmons is still in the hospital and she's also facing criminal charges. She's charged with armed assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. An arraignment date has not been set yet. Fitzsimmons has been with the North Andover Police Department for about a year and a half. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, please call the crisis lifeline at 988 or the Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line at (833) 773-2445.
National Post
15-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Earnings Conference Call
Article content NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) will hold a live webcast of its conference call to discuss Second Quarter 2025 results on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. will announce its financial results for this period in a press release to be issued after market close on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Article content This call can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at Following the webcast, an archived version of the call will be available at the same address until August 6, 2026. Article content Article content Watts Water Technologies, Inc., through its family of companies, is a global manufacturer headquartered in the USA that provides one of the broadest plumbing, heating, and water quality product lines in the world. Watts Water companies and brands offer innovative plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions to control the efficiency, safety, and quality of water within commercial, residential, and industrial applications. For more information visit Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
National Post
14-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Watts Water Technologies Names Ryan Lada as Chief Financial Officer
Article content NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) today announced that Ryan Lada has been appointed Chief Financial Officer effective July 28, 2025. Mr. Lada succeeds current Chief Financial Officer Shashank Patel, who previously announced his intent to retire in October 2024. Article content Mr. Lada joins Watts from The AZEK Company, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and was responsible for overseeing AZEK's enterprise-wide financial operations, overall financial and capital allocation strategy, and investor relations efforts. Mr. Lada departed AZEK on July 11, 2025 following its acquisition by James Hardie Industries. Article content Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair of the Board, Robert J. Pagano, Jr. said, 'We are excited to welcome Ryan to Watts as our next CFO. Ryan brings a track record for driving performance at leading global manufacturing companies and delivering exceptional results. He is a proven leader offering strong financial acumen, strategic vision, global M&A experience, and operating rigor. We are confident that Ryan will be a key contributor in helping us capitalize on profitable growth opportunities, navigate global market dynamics, and deliver sustained value to our stockholders.' Article content Mr. Lada previously held the role of Vice President of Corporate Finance and Chief Financial Officer of AZEK's Residential and Commercial segments. Before joining AZEK, he held several senior finance roles of increasing responsibility with Cantel Medical Corporation, including Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasury, Chief Financial Officer of the Global Medical Division and Chief Financial Officer for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Earlier in his career, Mr. Lada held financial leadership positions at General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), IDEX Corporation (NYSE: IEX) and Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), building a strong foundation in public company operational finance, corporate development, and global financial planning. Mr. Lada earned a Six Sigma Black Belt certification in finance while at GE and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from The Black School of Business at Pennsylvania State University. Article content Mr. Lada commented, 'Watts impressed me with its iconic portfolio of global brands, strong 150+ year heritage and culture, and track record of innovation and growth in support of water efficiency, safety, and delivery. I am excited by the opportunity to partner with Bob and the team to help shape Watts' next chapter of profitable growth and deliver stakeholder value through financial vision and execution, strategic capital deployment, and commercial and operational excellence.' Article content Mr. Pagano concluded, 'On behalf of our entire organization, I would like to also extend my gratitude to Shashank for his partnership, dedication, and impactful contributions over his seven years with Watts and for his willingness to provide extended assistance in transitioning his responsibilities to Ryan to ensure a seamless succession. We wish Shashank the very best on his well-earned retirement.' Article content About Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Article content Watts Water Technologies, Inc., through its family of companies, is a global manufacturer headquartered in the USA that provides one of the broadest plumbing, heating, and water quality product lines in the world. Watts Water companies and brands offer innovative plumbing, heating, and water quality solutions to control the efficiency, safety, and quality of water within commercial, residential, and industrial applications. For more information visit Article content This press release includes 'forward-looking statements' as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to capitalizing on growth opportunities, navigating turbulent market dynamics, realizing cost savings and delivering sustained value to our stockholders. These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because our actual results may differ materially from those predicted as a result of a number of potential risks and uncertainties. These potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the imposition of or changes to tariff rates; the effectiveness, timing and expected savings associated with our cost-cutting actions, restructuring and initiatives; integration of acquired businesses in a timely and cost-effective manner, retention of supplier and customer relationships and key employees, and the ability to achieve synergies and cost savings in the amounts and within the time frames currently anticipated; current economic and financial conditions, which can affect the housing and construction markets where our products are sold, manufactured and marketed; shortages in and pricing of raw materials and supplies; our ability to compete effectively; changes in variable interest rates on our borrowings; inflation; failure to expand our markets through acquisitions; failure to successfully develop and introduce new product offerings or enhancements to existing products; failure to manufacture products that meet required performance and safety standards; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; cyclicality of industries where we market our products, such as plumbing and heating wholesalers and home improvement retailers; environmental compliance costs; product liability risks and costs; changes in the status of current litigation; the war in Ukraine and other global crises; supply chain and logistical disruptions or labor shortages and workforce disruptions that could negatively affect our supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, or other business processes; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading 'Item 1A. Risk Factors' and in Note 16 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), as well as risk factors disclosed in our subsequent filings with the SEC. We undertake no duty to update the information contained in this press release, except as required by law. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Article content Article content Article content
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Terrifying threats made by female cop before being shot in wild encounter with officers trying to serve restraining order
A cop who was shot by a fellow officer while off duty had threatened to kill herself and her infant son, court documents show. Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, was shot once on Monday evening after three fellow officers arrived at her home to serve a protection order on behalf of her fiance. The off-duty North Andover Police Department officer had allegedly voiced suicidal ideation both while she was pregnant and after she gave birth. Her firefighter fiance had expressed concerns that it would escalate to physical violence against their four-month-old son, according to The Boston Globe. 'I fear she will kill the baby at any moment,' he wrote in the restraining order application. 'Kelsey is threatening to take the baby 'far, far, far away for a long, long time.' This is how she has spoken about killing herself in the past. 'She punched her stomach repeatedly while pregnant, saying she would kill herself and the baby.' He claimed that during a June 28 outing, Fitzsimmons allegedly punched him in the face three times while intoxicated. He added that during that altercation, she chased after him and their child, prompting him to seek shelter at a motel as their friends called four different police departments for help. The firefighter said the baby boy was staying with his parents at the time, but Fitzsimmons' parents came to collect him. 'I fear if she doesn't have me she will kill the baby because she has said she has nothing besides me,' he wrote. 'Fitzsimmons is a danger to myself, her son and herself.' He is now seeking full custody of their son, and that matter is still being heard by the courts. As per Fitzsimmons' restraining order, she must surrender all weapons and stay away from both the North Andover Fire Department and his current home. The order will effect until at least July 14. The new dad had warned officers in his initial report that Fitzsimmons may respond poorly to being served the order. When officers came to knock on her door, an 'armed confrontation' took place. 'As a result of that armed confrontation, one of the responding officers discharged their weapon, which struck Ms. Fitzsimmons once,' Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said. The wounded officer had to be airlifted by medical helicopter to a Boston hospital, where she remains in a stable condition. Fitzsimmons, who had been with the department about 18 months, was already on administrative leave and had filed to have her service weapon returned during her leave, according to police. Her leave will now be extended. In March, police and emergency medical responders were called to Fitzsimmons's home for what was described as a 'female having a mental health episode,' records show. She was hospitalized for 12 hours and diagnosed with postpartum depression. At that time, she turned in her service weapon. After being medically cleared in June, Fitzsimmons was reinstated to active duty, along with her license to carry a firearm. A note in the court paperwork had warned officers that serving Fitzsimmons could carry additional risk. 'Defendant is an officer with a license to carry. Plaintiff expressed concerns regarding Defendant's reaction to being served.' 'Pursuant to the court order, one of the standard boxes to check is retrieval of any firearms in the home,' Tucker said. He added that the restraining order process can be 'some of the most dangerous duties that police officers can cover, no matter who the object of that order is.' The officer who fired the shot is a veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Tucker added. The department does not use body cameras, so there is no video of the shooting, according to Chief Gray. The incident is under investigation by Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to Tucker's office, while Fitzsimmons recovers in the hospital.
CBS News
03-07-2025
- CBS News
4 in custody after robbery at Massachusetts jewelry store; 2 remain at large, police say
4 suspects in custody after jewelry store robbery in North Andover, more suspects on the run 4 suspects in custody after jewelry store robbery in North Andover, more suspects on the run 4 suspects in custody after jewelry store robbery in North Andover, more suspects on the run Four suspects are in police custody and two remain at large after authorities said they robbed a jewelry store in North Andover, Massachusetts on Thursday morning. According to police, the robbery happened at around 10:30 a.m. inside Milos Joyeria, a jewelry store at the Chickering Plaza. Witnesses saw armed men WBZ-TV spoke to business owners in the area who described seeing multiple men enter the jewelry store with large guns, rob the store, and then escape. Heather Thifault owns a business just two door away from where it all happened. She didn't actually witness the crime, but described the aftermath as "terrifying." "We had no idea what was going on. I want to say there was at least two unmarked SUVs, there was North Andover Police and then there were a bunch of what looked like personal vehicles," said Thifault. North Andover Police Chief Charles Gray said officers responded to the scene immediately and when one of them spotted the suspects in a getaway car, "The officer did and the vehicle refused to stop and went behind a building on 125 where three occupants exited the vehicle and got into another vehicle." Suspects caught after chase A statement released by North Andover Police Thursday afternoon said the suspects led them on a pursuit along Route 125 and onto Sutton Street, where it merged onto Route 495. The vehicle exited on Marston Street, where it crashed. Police said the suspects then fled into the woods. With assistance from the Lawrence Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, Methuen Police Department, and the FBI, the North Andover Police were able to take four suspects into custody. They said two remain at large. This is an ongoing investigation at this time.
