LEOMINSTER — Longtime city resident Ryan Malatos was officially sworn in as the chief of police last month, an exciting new chapter in a distinguished law enforcement career that has spanned over two decades. Having his wife Alanna and their two young daughters, ages nine and seven, by his side on Nov. 14 for the […]
Leominster Police Department
‘Each child deserves Christmas’
LEOMINSTER — Several police officers happily stood out in the cold over the weekend for the 6th annual Leominster Police Department (LPD) Outreach Program Fill-The-Cruiser holiday toy drive. This past weekend they were at Walmart on Jungle Road on Black Friday and Saturday and this coming weekend they will be at Target on Orchard Hill […]
Leominster condo fire claims man’s life
LEOMINSTER — A man in his late 60s with limited mobility was killed early Wednesday morning in a fire at a condominium building on Meadow Pond Drive. The fire remains under investigation, though investigators said they have discovered smoking materials and home oxygen equipment inside the residence. “On behalf of the Leominster Fire Department, I […]
Multi-vehicle crash on New Lancaster Road injures 3 Friday morning
Leominster Police and Fire responded to a three-car accident that occurred at about 7 a.m. Friday morning on New Lancaster Road in Leominster. Three people were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Not pictured, a MART Regional bus was also involved but the vehicle sustained only minor damage to the front end. (GARY FOURNIER/SENTINEL […]
Malatos appointed acting Leominster police chief
LEOMINSTER — Capt. Ryan Malatos was appointed acting police chief on Oct. 1, the same day longtime police chief Aaron Kennedy officially retired amidst allegations of a history of discriminatory remarks. “I am honored for the opportunity to lead this department and serve the community,” Malatos said via phone on Thursday morning. “I have always […]
Leominster Police Chief Kennedy retiring amidst allegations of discriminatory remarks
LEOMINSTER — The city announced that Police Chief Aaron Kennedy is retiring following a long, unexplained absence since the end of July after he allegedly made discriminatory remarks to a firefighter. According to an anonymous source, Kennedy was sent home by Mayor Dean Mazzarella seven weeks ago pending an investigation allegedly as a result of […]
