Cheshire Seeking Volunteers for Police Chief Hiring Committee

By Brian RhodesiBerkshires Staff
11:39AM / Wednesday, March 30, 2022Print Story | Email Story

CHESHIRE, Mass. — The town is seeking resident volunteers for its Police Chief Hiring Committee, which will find a replacement for soon-to-retire Police Chief Timothy Garner.

Garner, who has worked in the town of Cheshire for four decades, plans to retire in June. Town Administrator Jennifer Morse said conversations on the committee have been mostly preliminary so far and the exact makeup of the committee and what expertise members should have is undecided.

"I asked [theBoard of Selectmen] what road were they going to take or what avenue would the town be taking in order to hire a new chief, and they discussed just putting together a subcommittee and then getting the word out there that they're looking for interested residents to volunteer to be on that," she said.

Morse said there has been one applicant for the committee so far and was unsure if or how Garner will contribute to the committee.

Those interested in volunteering for the committee can contact Morse at 413-743-1690, Ext. 18, or jmorse@cheshire-ma.gov.

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Adams Posts Permanent Police Chief Job

By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Tuesday, September 22, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — More than a year after its police chief was put on administrative leave, the town of Adams is finally seeking a permanent replacement.

The Board of Selectmen last week voted to advertise the position with a salary range of $110,000 to $125,000 and with the expectation of interviewing finalists in early December.

The town is seeking an experienced law enforcement or security officer who's worked in a supervisory role for at least five years and be able to meet Massachusetts Peace Standards and Training Commission standards.

Town Administrator Nick Caccamo provided the board with the draft minutes from the July's Public Safety Committee meeting and its recommendations for job posting.

He reminded the board that the police chief is one of two positions that report directly to the board, the other being the town administrator.

Board members reviewed the salary and experience requirements, leaning toward what the committee had advised with the pay level.

Caccamo said interim Police Timothy Sorrell had compiled salary information for chiefs within Berkshire County and that he had created the data sheet looking at metrics such as population and number of staff members. Sorrell, a former Lanesborough chief, stepped in as interim last year.

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