Southbridge confirms two fire lieutenants
The Southbridge Protection of Persons and Property Subcommittee confirmed two new fire lieutenants and backed an alternate animal control inspector.
Protection of Persons and Property Subcommittee · Meeting of September 3, 2026
SOUTHBRIDGE — The Southbridge Protection of Persons and Property Subcommittee confirmed two new fire lieutenants and backed an alternate animal control inspector. Members voted unanimously to confirm Colin Matthews and 5-0 to confirm Joshua Thomas as lieutenants in the Southbridge Fire Department, following a four-month promotional process run with outside firm BadgeQuest. The fire chief said the department is now "fully staffed" ahead of a planned move to a new fire station within 60 days.
The subcommittee also voted 5-0 to recommend a police officer, identified as Officer Cruz, as the town's first alternate inspector of animals after a coverage gap earlier this year; the police chief said "it will not happen again, I can guarantee that." The board further approved prior-year utility payments of $355.53 to National Grid and $353.03 and $39.22 to Verizon, each requiring a two-thirds town council vote.
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Source: the Protection of Persons and Property Subcommittee meeting of September 3, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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