InsideLowell has learned that Chief Phillip Charron, who assumed the top spot in the Lowell Fire Department in September of 2020, has decided to call it a career this coming September.
Charron revealed the news in a brief email to the department Tuesday evening.
“Good Evening Everyone, I have decided after over 29 years of service in the fire department to retire,” the Chief’s email stated. “My last day will be September 26th, 2026. Thank you.”
Charron was named to the post by then City Manager Eileen Donoghue on September 16, 2020.
Donoghue and a search committee had originally tabbed Arlington Chief, James Bailey, to lead the city’s firefighters in August of that year, but Bailey withdrew from the process after protests from within Lowell FD over the hiring of an outside candidate.
Chief Charron was unavailable for comment on this story.
One response to “Lowell Fire Chief Charron Retiring in September”
I dont think its accurate to say that “he decided to call it a career”