Stephen Hagan

United States

Rockport, Manchester and Essex Reporter at Gloucester Daily Times

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Shamshak to become Essex police chief on Friday

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ESSEX — Changes are in store for the Essex Police Department. After a 29-year career with the department, Chief Paul Francis on Friday will formally hand the reins to 18-year veteran Sgt. Thomas Shamshak. The transfer of power will take place at 5 p.m. during a planned ceremony at the Essex Public Safety Building, 11 John Wise Ave. kAmuC2?4:D H:== C6E:C6 27E6C D6CG:?8 2D 49:67 D:?46 a_`h]k^Am kAmt2C=:6C E9:D J62C[ D6=64E>6?
Mass. officials consider privatizing town's ambulance service

2 weeks ago | ems1.com | Stephen Hagan

By Stephen HaganGloucester Daily TimesROCKPORT, Mass. — The Select Board is considering privatizing town ambulance services. Currently, ambulance services are provided by the Rockport Fire Department, an on-call department, while calls during the overnight are handled by the Gloucester-based Beauport Ambulance Service. Meeting last week, four Select Board members voted to support the idea of further privatizing its ambulance services, while Select Board member Laura Evans abstained.
Shamshak to become police chief on Friday

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ESSEX — Changes are in store for the Essex Police Department. After a 29-year career with the department, Chief Paul Francis on Friday will formally hand the reins to 18-year veteran Sgt. Thomas Shamshak. The transfer of power will take place at 5 p.m. during a planned ceremony at the Essex Public Safety Building, 11 John Wise Ave. kAmuC2?4:D H:== C6E:C6 27E6C D6CG:?8 2D 49:67 D:?46 a_`h]k^Am kAmt2C=:6C E9:D J62C[ D6=64E>6?
Rockport looks to privatize ambulance service

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — The Select Board is considering privatizing town ambulance services. Currently, ambulance services are provided by the Rockport Fire Department, an on-call department, while calls during the overnight are handled by the Gloucester-based Beauport Ambulance Service. kAm|66E:?8 =2DE H66<[ 7@FC $6=64E q@2C5 >6>36CD G@E65 E@ DFAA@CE E96 :562 @7 7FCE96C AC:G2E:K:?8 :ED 2>3F=2?46 D6CG:46D[ H9:=6 $6=64E q@2C5 >6>36C {2FC2 tG2?D 23DE2:?65] %96 G@E6 2FE9@C:K6D %@H?
Nahant administrator tapped for Manchester job

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — Nahant’s town administrator has been tapped to fill the role in Manchester-by-the-SeaTony Barletta was chosen by a 4-1 vote of the Select Board on Monday evening as the person to succeed outgoing Town Administrator Gregory Federspiel. The lone dissenting vote was made by Select Board member Brian Sollosy. kAmp D64@?5[ F?2?:>@FD d\_ G@E6 H2D E2<6?
Rockport’s Donnelly not running again

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

ROCKPORT — After almost a decade on the Select Board, the Planning Board and the Select Board again, this time as vice chairperson, Denise Donnelly is not seeking reelection. Donnelly, 68, who served for nine years on the two boards, said her decision was related in part to family concerns, as her husband, David Hepworth, is retiring and her 90-year-old mother recently moved to Rockport.
Manchester taps Nahant administrator to succeed Federspiel

2 weeks ago | salemnews.com | Stephen Hagan

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — The Select Board has tapped Tony Barletta, the town administrator in Nahant, to be Manchester's next town administrator. Barletta was chosen by a 4-1 vote by the board Monday evening as the person to succeed outgoing Town Administrator Gregory Federspiel. The lone dissenting vote was made by Select Board member Brian Sollosy. kAmu@==@H:?8 E96 :?:E:2= 4@?D:56C2E:@?[ 2?@E96C G@E6 H2D E2<6?
Manchester taps Nahant administrator to succeed Federspiel

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — The Select Board has tapped Tony Barletta, the town administrator in Nahant, to be the town's next administrator. Barletta was chosen by a 4-1 vote by the board Monday evening as the person to succeed outgoing Town Administrator Gregory Federspiel. The lone dissenting vote was made by Select Board member Brian Sollosy. kAmu@==@H:?8 E96 :?:E:2= 4@?D:56C2E:@?[ 2?@E96C G@E6 H2D E2<6?
Manchester may name new town administrator Monday night

2 weeks ago | eagletribune.com | Stephen Hagan

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — When the Select Board meets Monday evening, members will consider three finalists for the job of town administrator. The candidates to succeed Town Administrator Gregory Federspiel are:kAm— y@9? pAA=6[ H9@ D6CG6D 2D E@H? 25>:?:DEC2E@C :? pE<:?D@?[ }6H w2>AD9:C6]k^Am kAm— %@?J q2C=6EE2[ E96 E@H? 25>:?:DEC2E@C :?
Manchester may name new town administrator Monday night

2 weeks ago | gloucestertimes.com | Stephen Hagan

MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA — When the Select Board meets Monday evening, members will consider three finalists for the job of town administrator. The candidates to succeed Town Administrator Gregory Federspiel are:kAm— y@9? pAA=6[ H9@ D6CG6D 2D E@H? 25>:?:DEC2E@C :? pE<:?D@?[ }6H w2>AD9:C6]k^Am kAm— %@?J q2C=6EE2[ E96 E@H? 25>:?:DEC2E@C :?