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By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Following six years in Athol – during which he strongly advocated for overrides to increase the Fire Department’s staff – Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera is stepping down.At Tuesday’s meeting, the Selectboard briefly discussed the unexpected...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – After nearly eight months of talking, strategizing and interviewing, the Selectboard has settled on a successor to former Police Chief Kevin Dodge.At a meeting held Monday morning, the board signed a memorandum of understanding with...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – The Selectboard met with Templeton Police Officer Bill Chapman Wednesday night to discuss his interest in becoming the town’s next chief of police.Chapman was asked to meet with the board after its first choice, Templeton Police Officer...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – Phillipston Det. Sgt. Sean Sawicki has been chosen to assume the role of police chief while the Selectboard continues deliberations on four applicants for the position interviewed Thursday.The Selectboard spent more than six hours...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – Interviews to find the next chief of police will be conducted this coming Wednesday, June 27.After a short discussion at their meeting Thursday night, Selectboard members Bernie Malouin and Nicole Gough – board member Gerhard Fandreyer...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – Police Chief Kevin Dodge recently announced his intention to retire from the post he has held for more than a decade, and the Selectboard is trying to figure out the best option for hiring his successor.The chief’s current salary is just...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL –Fire Chief Joseph Guarnera was among the western Massachusetts officials who recently visited the nation’s capital to lobby for restoring funding to federal programs that support fire departments. Those who accompanied Guarnera to Washington,...

By GREG VINE

PHILLIPSTON – Police Chief Kevin Dodge recently announced his intention to retire from a post he has held for more than a decade, and the Selectboard is reviewing the options for hiring his successor.The chief’s current salary is just under $85,000...