Crime & Safety

Weymouth Officer Denied Cohasset Police Chief Opening

The Cohasset selectmen voted 3-2 to reject the appointment of Weymouth Police Captain Joe Comperchio as Cohasset's new police chief.

The selection of a Weymouth officer as Cohasset’s new police chief has been denied by the Cohasset selectmen.

On Tuesday, the selectmen voted 3-2 against appointing Weymouth Police Captain Joe Comperchio as Cohasset’s new police chief according to WATD.

Comperchio was selected by Town Manager Chris Senior but was under pressure by residents to select Acting Police Chief Bill Quigley.

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