Police responded to bomb threats at several schools in Massachusetts on Monday.
School officials responded to threats at the following schools:
- Brookline High School
- Brighton High School
- Hopkinton High School
- Charlestown High School
- Boston College High School
- Marlborough Public Schools
- Stoneham High School
- Billerica Shawsheen Technical High School
- Billerica High School
Marlborough Public Schools announced on it’s Facebook page Monday morning that the main office had received a robo-call bomb threat.
"Although the threat did not appear to be credible, police and fire officials were contacted and responded in accordance with district safety protocol," the Facebook post said.
Students were evacuated as the building was searched. No suspicious packages were found and students then returned to class.
According to Stoneham Police, the high school also received a bomb threat. After the building was check, the incident was considered a very low threat.
The State Fire Marshal released a statement on Monday about the threats:
The State Police Bomb Squad is aware of multiple school bomb threats via robo calls this morning. Communities are following the established protocols that we have been training on across the state to assess each threat and the appropriate local response. The MSP Bomb Squad is responding to certain communities where appropriate. Once responses are complete, we’ll work on compiling a list.
Police responded to Charlestown and Brighton high schools around 8 a.m. Both schools were placed into safe mode for about 90 minutes while police investigated. According to school officials, classes continued but students were not allowed to move around the building.
Boston Police determined the threats made to both schools were not credible and classes will continue throughout the day.
Stay with 7News as this story develops.
Students allowed back into BHS school. Roads are open.
— Brookline PD (@BrooklineMAPD) April 11, 2016
#Brookline students allowed back in after high school is one of many dealing with a bomb threat. #7News
— Victoria Warren (@vwarrenon7) April 11, 2016
Brookline High kids evacuated due to one of many bomb threats in area. #7News pic.twitter.com/sjQPcvWayE
— Victoria Warren (@vwarrenon7) April 11, 2016
Multiple high schools reporting bomb threats.. We’re heading to Brookline. #BREAKING #7News
— Victoria Warren (@vwarrenon7) April 11, 2016
@BrooklineFD on scene at BHS for a bomb threat call. Nothing more at this time.
— Brookline PD (@BrooklineMAPD) April 11, 2016
MHS evacuated due to robo-call bomb threat. Police/fire responded, building searched, nothing found, classes resumed. Good job, everyone!
— Marlborough Schools (@MarlboroPubSch) April 11, 2016
SHS received a bomb threat this morning. After consulting with police/fire bldg was checked and the incident is considered a very low threat
— Stoneham Police (@StonehamMAPD) April 11, 2016
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