Shutesbury Select Board Unanimously Appoints Devon Pelletier Permanent Police Chief
Shutesbury Select Board unanimously appoints Devon Pelletier as the town's permanent police chief. The board voted 4-0 at its January 6 meeting to make the appointment, with members Barrel, Stocker, MacPeace, and O'Neil all voting in favor.
Select Board · Meeting of January 6, 2026
Shutesbury Select Board unanimously appoints Devon Pelletier as the town's permanent police chief. The board voted 4-0 at its January 6 meeting to make the appointment, with members Barrel, Stocker, MacPeace, and O'Neil all voting in favor. The appointment is conditional on completion of background and CORI checks and the negotiation of a final contract.
The board acknowledged it had interviewed at least two finalists, with one member noting it "was not an easy choice" before expressing confidence the board had selected the right candidate. No contract terms were disclosed at the meeting.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 6, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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