Board approves truck exclusion, appoints police officers
Halifax Board of Selectmen approved a truck exclusion and appointed multiple police officers.
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of September 22, 2026
Halifax Board of Selectmen approved a truck exclusion and appointed multiple police officers. The Board unanimously restricted through trucks exceeding 2.5 tons gross weight from the western section of Old Plymouth Street following a public hearing; Chief Chaves outlined enforcement options including coordination with the Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit. The Board appointed retiring 27-year Sergeant William Caprio as Special Police Officer, promoted Officer Patrick DeRoo to Sergeant, appointed William Beguerie as Patrol Officer (2-0-1 vote, Pratt abstaining due to personal relationship), and unanimously appointed Jeffrey F.
Samson as Patrol Officer. The Board also unanimously appointed Interim Town Administrator Darleen Sullivan as ADA Coordinator.
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Source: the Board of Selectmen meeting of September 22, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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