Last modified: Saturday, March 10, 2007 12:28 AM EST Hail to the chief for his 36 years Congratulations go to Wrentham Fire Chief Robert Morrill on his pending retirement in the spring after 36 years with the department. Although only 53 years young, Morrill said he has enough time in the retirement system to make the move financially viable. "It has been a good run," he said of a career that reached a peak in 1999 when he was appointed chief. Now he simply wants to enjoy his life and his family. We wish him well, and wish the town good luck in replacing not only Morrill, but also Police Chief Joseph Collamati Jr., who plans to retire by the fall. Congratulations, Judge Phillips Accolades also go to Attleboro District Court Judge Gregory Phillips, who has been chosen for the first Kevin Duggan Community Service Award by the state probation department. The honor recognizes his history of supporting community service among people serving probation. The award was named in honor of the statewide supervisor of the Mass. Trial Court Community Service Program, who died in June. Phillips has been a judge in Attleboro since 1999. Stop! You're on candid camera Drivers who run red lights may be caught on camera at some busy intersections. The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District wants to install cameras at dangerous spots in 27 communities to catch violators in the act. Tickets would then be issued by mail. The intersections being targeted include South Main at Maple and Olive streets in Attleboro, routes 1 and 123 in Attleboro, Route 1 and May Street in Attleboro, Route 106 and Copeland in Mansfield, and Route 1 and Elm Street in North Attleboro. While some say this smacks of Big Brother, the planning agency says it may be the only way to cut down on a widespread practice that can cause fatal accidents at these hazardous spots. The proposal is part of a regional transportation plan filed with federal authorities to acquire money for road improvements, so officials will have time to weigh in on the idea. Sticker shock back at the pump Did you buy gasoline this week? Yikes! Prices jumped up to an average $2.44 per gallon, and higher at some service stations. It's one of the sharpest jumps since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and came just as both the temperatures and the stock market plunged to give us all a triple whammy. Bad news for school budgets The news was also disheartening for local school systems that may be facing only limited hikes in state aid for the next school year. In some communities the increase will hover around one percent, hardly enough to cover expected three percent raises and even greater hikes in heating costs, let alone the added services schools will need to improve test scores. The dilemma will put a burden on local officials to figure out how to stretch the funds they do receive. And although state legislators are hoping to improve the school aid figures, the shares going to local communities would not necessarily increase because of how the distribution formula works. Spring forward! Don't forget Daylight Saving Time tonight when clocks should be pushed forward an hour. The date is earlier than usual for the "spring ahead" move, and that has businesses concerned about their computer systems adapting to the change. The schedule, which was mandated by the U.S. Energy Policy Act, will also delay the return of standard time in the fall.