Cheshire Interim Police Chief Refuses Stipend

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires.com
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CHESHIRE, Mass. — Retired Police Chief Timothy Garner has agreed to fill in as the interim police chief for the town at no cost to the town until the investigation into Michael Alibozek is complete. 
 
Alibozek has been on unpaid administrative leave after being arrested on charges of soliciting sex for a fee. 
 
The Select Board offered on Tuesday to pay Garner a stipend for filling in as the interim police chief; but he refused one. 
 
"I don't want one … I don't want anything for what I'm doing. Had to be done, and I don't mind doing it," Garner said. 
 
It was pitched to possibly compensate Garner for what he pays in real estate taxes but the chief refused.
 
"I'm good. Let's move on and use the money for something we could use it for," he said. 
 
Garner retired in 2022 after working on the Cheshire force for nearly four decades. 
 
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Letter: Christine Hoyt Best Choice for Adams Select Board on May 4

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

I am a proud resident of Adams, and it's clear that our town is moving in a positive direction. From the revitalization of the Adams Theater to the opening of the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center, we are seeing meaningful progress take shape.

Christine Hoyt has been a driving part of this momentum since 2017. During her time on the Select Board, she has worked to address critical priorities, such as infrastructure improvements (like the $6.5 million wastewater treatment upgrades), economic development, and the preservation of essential town services.

Re-electing Christine to a fourth term ensures continuity in this important work. Her role on the Local Government Advisory Commission (LGAC) enables her to advocate directly for Adams at the state level, helping secure general government aid, Chapter 90 funding, and support for public education. She also brings valuable leadership experience through her service as president of the Berkshire County Select Board Association, District 1 representative on both the Massachusetts Select Board Association and the Massachusetts Municipal Association Board of Directors, and her work with the Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association. This level of experience and representation is an asset our town cannot afford to lose.

Christine has proven she has the vision and the work ethic to lead Adams for another three years. I hope you will join me in voting for her on Monday, May 4, and keep the momentum going.

The election will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Adams Memorial Building, 30 Columbia St.
 

Leah Thompson
Adams, Mass. 

 

 

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