Don't know anyone from Massachusetts in the 617 area code.   Keep getting calls from this number repeatedly, night after night.   No message.

We are getting the same call. Did you go or someone in your house go to Boston University? That is what google showed for the number (and it showed your post also.

this number is a test of the BU police alert service.

im a bu student. both my parents and i get calls from this number whenever there is an emergency on campus.

Yup..same message.

http://www.bu.edu/emergency/bualert/faq.html

You can change this phone number by signing in to Student Link and going to Personal -> Address and Phone -> BU Alert Phone Number

that is funny and strange. i recognized the number as a BU number and i figured it was asking for money from alums. i don't need to be on their alert system. i graduated 18 years ago and live far far away from commonwealth avenue.