DunkinRadio t1_j8ipx93 wrote on February 14, 2023 at 4:38 PM

This happened yesterday to several other high schools.

I heard the police here in Chelmsford say it was a "robocall from a foreign number."

skewsme OP t1_j8irxog wrote on February 14, 2023 at 4:51 PM

I heard about that. I am also hearing that Fitchburg has received a similar threat, likely from the same caller, and it is believed to be a hoax but authorities are being cautious

bitspace t1_j8ivdg1 wrote on February 14, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Yesterday it was many schools across the state. I've also seen lots of reports of similar patterns in school systems around the country recently.

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/amesbury-high-school-lockdown-shooting-threat-no-evidence-police/

skewsme OP t1_j8ivrlg wrote on February 14, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Interesting… I have heard of the other MA towns, but not about the rest of the country.

bitspace t1_j8iyi0c wrote on February 14, 2023 at 5:33 PM

It's pretty scary. I'm curious to see what approaches there are to combat this.

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/swatting-hoaxes-disrupt-schools-nationwide-what-educators-need-to-know/2022/09

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M80IW t1_j8jp6ob wrote on February 14, 2023 at 8:25 PM

This is the dumbest, most ridiculous comment I've read today.

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