By Joel Williams STOCKBRIDGE — The select board voted to terminate Ernest “Chuckie” Cardillo as fire chief, a decision that may have cost the town as dearly as the scam that targeted the fire department. At last count, 15 members of the Stockbridge Fire Department have resigned after the board voted 2-0 on Feb. 5 […]
By Joel Williams STOCKBRIDGE — The town provided an update on the status of matters regarding a scam that targeted the fire department, as well as updates on the status of the fire department itself. Ernest “Chuckie” Cardillo, select board member, had been placed on paid partial administrative leave as he had been authorizing purchases […]
Cardillo’s fate expected to be announced Dec.17 STOCKBRIDGE — The fate of the town’s fire department leadership is currently uncertain, and will remain that way until Dec. 17. The town’s select board has officially set a date to discuss possible disciplinary action for select board member and fire chief Ernest “Chuckie” Cardillo. “We’ll be having […]
By Joel Williams STOCKBRIDGE — An investigation from town counsel has revealed that the town has lost $45,000 to a scam that has been ongoing since December of 2012. The Fire Department has been receiving supplies from two New York-based companies, Pioneer Products, Inc. and Noble Industrial Supply Corp., without going through the proper channels. […]
By Joel Williams STOCKBRIDGE —Officials are thus far reluctant to reveal details regarding a scam that has potentially cost the town and its taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. “No, no update since the last statement,” select board chairman Don Chabon said. “Other than the town counsel would like more time.” He said that […]
