Comments on: Selectmen interview police chief candidates

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:45:25 +0000

The lack of backbone seems to be a standard for the Selectmen. We as voters need to run the three of them out of Town Hall. Keep giving the money to the schools while the rest of the Town goes to shambles. Open your eyes people!

By: Marty

Marty — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:34:16 +0000

This story contains this statement: “Selectman Bill Boland said anyone from the department who applied and met the job qualifications would have been automatically put forward as a finalist — not just Moran — but Moran was the only one from the department to apply. He said Moran was evaluated the same way other candidates were. “At no time has there been anything in this process that hasn’t been fair,” he said.”

That is the FIRST time anyone has ever said the automatic finalist option would apply to anyone other than Jane Moran. That was never stated at the meetings I attended or in any of the articles I read. If true, it is an incredibly dumb decision! Ever SPD applicant an automatic finalist? Nuts!

The selectmen muddied the waters in this process by sending conflicting messages: “Yes, she’s an automatic finalist” then “No, she has to earn the finalist position.”

This vacillation speaks for itself. Bill Boland’s ludicrous statement also speaks for itself. Bill has never been at a loss for words, but prior to this, I always thought he spoke what was on his mind. After reading this silly and patently false statement by Bill Boland, I will not vote for him again.

As citizens, we elect the selectmen and we entrust them with the responsibility to make the best decisions for us and we are stuck with their decisions, good and bad. We are also struck with their apparent lack of backbone.

The selectmen had an opportunity to bring real change to the SPD yet they chose the safe path. Perhaps this is my cynical side, but I suspect the SPD officers who spoke up just want the SPD to continue with business as usual.

I sincerely wish Chief Moran good luck in her new role because the residents of Southborough deserve a professional and competent police department.

I also hope we have some new people run for selectmen.

By: bibbidoo

bibbidoo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:07:45 +0000

Plenty did choose not to go and not to comment. And, as none of the officers could speak up on behalf of any of the other candidates, none would hold it against them for speaking up for their own Chief.

By: Mimi22

Mimi22 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:10:48 +0000

Where do you people get this stuff???

Anyone who heard the comments first hand last night could never have suggested that. Anyone who did not support Chief Moran could have neglected to attend or not commented. What did they have to gain? By commenting in ANYONE’S favor they ran the risk of repercussions if another candidate was successful. If political positioning was their goal, saying nothing or not showing up at all would have been the strategic move.

By: bibbidoo

bibbidoo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:59:10 +0000

While there was a lot of support from officers, please remember that many may be afraid of the consequences and awkardness should she get the job if they hadn’t. Plus, there is the Sgt. positioning opening if she gets the job. That’s a no brainer. That department needs change and it needs an outsider to whip it into shape.

By: Unimpressed

Unimpressed — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:41:28 +0000

Can you say “bag job”?