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, Bridgewater, Chelmsford, Chelsea, Chicopee, Dartmouth, Duxbury, Fall River, Fitchburg, Hingham, Holden, Holyoke, Kingston, Lancaster, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Medford, Medway, Melrose, New Bedford, Newburyport, Norton, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Salem, Somerville, Southbridge, Wakefield, Melrose, Winthrop, Worcester, Wrentham

Fire Departments with a Local Register

Abington, Attleboro, Boston, Chelsea, Easthampton, Easton, Hanover, Hull, Ludlow, Norton, Pittsfield

For additional information and questions regarding a specific department's local register, please contact the specific department.

Date published:	July 7, 2025
Last updated:	August 19, 2025