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Charlton promotes Captain Barton to fire chief after internal interviews

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After interviewing three internal candidates, the Charlton Board of Selectmen voted to promote Captain Barton to fire chief on Dec. 10, 2024. Selectmen cited candidates' EMS experience, leadership and community ties. The board will discuss the new chief’s contract in executive session.

The Charlton Board of Selectmen voted on Dec. 10, 2024, to promote Captain Barton to fire chief after interviewing three internal candidates for the vacancy.

The promotion followed hearings in which each candidate described leadership experience, recruitment and retention strategies, community-engagement plans and their emergency medical services background. Deputy Chief Scott Corio, Captain Dennis Carlson and Captain Barton each responded to a set of questions prepared by the board. Deputy Chief Scott Corio described his 32 years in the fire service and…

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