After more than four decades in law enforcement and over 15 years as Chief of the Hamilton Police Department, Chief Russell Stevens will retire on June 30, 2025, at the age of 60. Chief Stevens, who became Hamilton’s police chief in 2009, is currently the longest-serving active police chief in Essex County. Prior to his … Continued
The Town of Hamilton is proud to announce its inclusion in a $950,000 grant package awarded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration to support five communities within the Ipswich River Basin in enhancing public water systems and addressing the presence of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals.” The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection … Continued
Beginning May 5, 2025, Select Board member Ben Galuza will hold in-person office hours every other Monday at the Patton Homestead, located at 650 Asbury Street, South Hamilton, from 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. If no attendees arrive by 9 A.M., office hours will conclude early. In the event of high turnout, individual sessions may … Continued
Welcome to the latest issue of the Town Manager Report. This document provides an update from each Department Head to the Town Manager, offering insights into the ongoing work across our community. Posted online the Friday following a Select Board meeting, the Town Manager Report is a printable PDF document. This issue follows the April … Continued
The Hamilton Select Board convened on Tuesday, April 22, for its first meeting following the 2025 Town Election where returning member Tom Myers was re-elected by Hamilton voters, and Ben Galuza was elected to his first term. They join continuing members William W. Wilson, William A. Olson, and Rosemary I. Kennedy in leading the town’s … Continued
