Beauregard Names Acting Police Chief Ahead of McNamara's Retirement
Mayor D.J. Beauregard appointed Captain James "Jamie" Moore as acting police chief of Methuen on Tuesday. Moore will take over the department when Chief Scott J. McNamara retires on August 24, after leading the force for years. The move fills one of the city's most consequential public-…
METHUEN — Mayor D.J. Beauregard appointed Captain James "Jamie" Moore as acting chief of the Methuen Police Department on Tuesday, with the change taking effect when Chief Scott J. McNamara retires on August 24.
TOWN HALL
Beauregard's office announced the appointment in a statement posted to the city's News Flash service, saying Moore will step into the department's top post once McNamara's retirement becomes official later this month. The mayor's office did not announce a timeline for naming a permanent successor.
COMING UP
Methuen's Community Development Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, August 12, the same evening the Licensing Board's regular meeting has been canceled, according to the city calendar. The City Council will hold a special meeting via Zoom conference on Thursday, August 13.
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