Select Board schedules police chief interviews for February 13
Police chief search advances to finalist interviews in Bolton. The Select Board voted unanimously to schedule interviews for February 13, 2026, with three finalists: Christopher L. Bradley, Senior Sergeant of Bolton Police Department; T. Matthew Hoar, Patrol Sergeant of Mendon Police Department;
Select Board · Meeting of February 5, 2026
BOLTON — Police chief search advances to finalist interviews in Bolton. The Select Board voted unanimously to schedule interviews for February 13, 2026, with three finalists: Christopher L. Bradley, Senior Sergeant of Bolton Police Department; T.
Matthew Hoar, Patrol Sergeant of Mendon Police Department; and Donald Patrick Murphy, Lieutenant of Westwood Police Department. The Police Chief Search Committee, chaired by Matt Bosselait, screened 15 candidates across seven meetings before presenting the recommendations. Police Chief Alfano offered interview guidance to the Board, commending the committee's fair and diligent process.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of February 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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