GREAT BARRINGTON â Four decades of police work marked by strong leadership and a quiet but forceful personality comes to an end this week for town Police Chief William Walsh.
Walsh, 64, will officially retire Dec. 24, his birthday, since state law says public safety employees must not work beyond age 65. He signs off amid a flood of well-wishes and gratitude from town and state officials â including Gov. Charlie Baker.
Sgt. Paul Storti will take the helm as interim chief until a seven-member hiring committee chooses Walsh s replacement. Interviews for finalists in the search will be held Jan. 4 and Jan. 5, Town Manager Mark Pruhenski told the Select Board Monday.
PEABODY — The Police Department will begin its three-day re-accreditation process on Dec. 15, for the sixth consecutive time since the status was first awarded.