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BUCKLAND — The man who became an auxiliary officer following his recent retirement as police chief resigned from the Buckland Police Department last week amid a sexual assault charge as well as other allegations.James T. Hicks, 55, sent Acting Chief...
The recently retired Buckland police chief faces a sexual assault charge in Northampton District Court, and additional charges are expected.James T. Hicks, 55, of Buckland, pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent assault and battery on a person 14...
Pighetti put on leave in February after traffic stop The Milford Daily News MILFORD — Two months after Police Chief Michael Pighetti was put on paid leave, the town is still investigating the complaint that put him there. "I can’t confirm that there even is any investigation ongoing, as we have not been contacted by anyone associated with the Town of Milford relative to an investigation," Pighetti's lawyer, Andrew J. Gambaccini of Worcester-based Reardon, Joyce & Akerson, wrote in an email to the Daily News. "This is a matter that could have been investigated within a matter of days and ...
Milford police chief defends traffic stop, calls actions ‘legitimate’ and ‘justified’ The Milford Daily News MILFORD — A Worcester law firm sent out a letter Tuesday defending Milford Police Chief Michael Pighetti, after selectmen placed him on paid leave last week. “I want the community to hear directly from me on these issues,” the letter, marked from Pighetti himself, read, “so that the record can be set straight and the facts can be known, including community awareness that my actions were legitimate, justified and necessary to protect public safety.” The letter was emai...