Board confirms Jeremy Fons as deputy chief
The Acushnet Board of Selectmen confirmed Jeremy Fons as the town's new deputy police chief following a brief executive session Friday.
Board of Selectmen · Meeting of October 30, 2026
ACUSHNET — The Acushnet Board of Selectmen confirmed Jeremy Fons as the town's new deputy police chief following a brief executive session Friday. Chair Kevin A. Gaspar Sr., Selectman Robert Hinckley and Selectman Ryan Rezendes voted unanimously to enter executive session before returning to announce the finalized contract. Board members praised Fons and Police Chief Gary Copper, with one calling the leadership restructuring "team building" that could benefit the department "for a decade to come." The board also discussed a stalled retiree Medicaid plan review, saying an attorney previously involved in litigation connected to former Town Administrator Jamie Kelly is still negotiating terms that could save money for the town and retirees.
No action was taken on that item, with an update possible in two to three weeks.
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