Local Register for Commonwealth Police and Fire Appointments
The Local Register program allows Commonwealth cities and towns to appoint entry-level, regular full-time Police and Fire personnel in collaboration with the Human Resources Division (HRD).
Key Details:
Commonwealth's cities and towns may enter into an agreement with the Human Resources Division (HRD) to appoint entry-level regular full-time Police and Fire forces through a Local Register. Appointing Authorities, upon executing a Memorandum of Agreement with HRD’s Civil Service Unit, may appoint a maximum of 50% hires from their Local Register. Employees appointed through this process will be granted civil service status under M.G.L.c.31. This hiring process is subject to specific procedures and restrictions under civil service law, rule, and policy.
Police Departments with a Local Register
Amesbury, Andover, Attleboro, Auburn, Billerica, Boston, Bridgewater, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Chicopee, Dartmouth, Duxbury, Fall River, Fitchburg, Hingham, Holden, Holyoke, Kingston, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Marshfield, MBTA Transit Police, Medford, Medway, Melrose, New Bedford, Newburyport, Norton, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Randolph, Revere, Salem, Somerville, Southbridge, Wakefield, Winthrop, Worcester, Wrentham
Fire Departments with a Local Register
Abington, Attleboro, Boston, Chelsea, Danvers, Easthampton, Easton, Fall River, Hanover, Hull, Ludlow, Norton, Pittsfield, Randolph
For additional information and questions regarding a specific department's local register, please contact the specific department.
Additional Resources
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Open PDF file, 251.59 KB, Local Register Guide for Hiring Authority (English, PDF 251.59 KB)
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Open PDF file, 157.35 KB, Police Officer Hybrid Hiring Notification of Selection (English, PDF 157.35 KB)
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Open PDF file, 185 KB, Firefighter Hybrid Hiring Notification of Selection (English, PDF 185 KB)
Regional Eligible Lists Information
A Regional eligible list is another alternative pathway to hiring for Civil Service Municipalities.
- Municipalities with a population under 75,000, may request a Regional Eligible List
- A Regional Eligible List is composed of all candidates that meet residency preference on all municipal eligible lists that fall within a 10-mile radius of the perimeter (or border) of the requesting municipality.
- Statutory preferences will apply e.g., veteran's status.
- List will be created by scores within statutory preferences.
- Municipalities with a population over 75,000, may jointly petition HRD to create a Regional List
Please Note: The decision to request to hire from a Regional Eligible List is solely at the discretion of the requesting municipality’s hiring authority.
| Date published: | July 7, 2025 |
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| Last updated: | December 15, 2025 |