Lisa Redmond
Special to the Millbury-Sutton Chronicle
MILLBURY Millbury Police Chief Brian Lewos told the Board of Selectmen last week that his department is woefully understaffed of patrol officers. Lewos said he is trying to hire more officers to bring his department to minimum staffing, but he is handcuffed in that hiring effort by Civil Service requirements.
“We need more officers on a shift for safety,’’ Lewos said during a meeting with the board Feb. 18 to discuss his goals as police chief.
While Lewos is a 20-year veteran of the Millbury Police Department, he has only held the chief’s title since January.
Longtime Millbury police officer appointed as Millbury’s next police chief
Lisa Redmond
MILLBURY On the heels of the retirement of Police Chief Donald P. Desorcy this month, veteran Millbury Police Lt. Brian S. Lewos becomes the town’s new chief, effective Jan. 26.
On Jan. 12, the select board voted to appoint Lewos as the town’s new police chief, but tabled ratifying his employment agreement. Lewos did not attend the meeting.
Lewos’ appointment was no surprise. He has been trained for the chief’s job via a succession plan developed by Desorcy more than two years ago to ensure a smooth transition when Desorcy retired.
Lisa Redmond
This story has been updated from its original version. Due to a reporter s error, it was incorrectly reported where shots are being administered. COVID-19 shots are being given to first responders at the senior center in Worcester.
As thousands of first responders across the state begin receiving the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine this week, Millbury and Sutton first responders are among those who will voluntarily receive a shot in the arm.
There are 60 sites across the state where the shots will be administered, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. COVID-19 shots are being given to first responders from Grafton, Worcester, Millbury, Leicester, Holden and West Boylston at the senior center in Worcester.