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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Chief who found Stoughton police misconduct surrounding Sandra Birchmore testifies

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Four years ago, when Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara announced the results of an internal investigation into the death of Sandra Birchmore , her words may have sparked the eventual federal prosecution of Matthew Farwell . Birchmore’s 2021 death was initially ruled a suicide.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Stoughton Chief Donna McNamara testifies. Here’s what to know about her history with Birchmore case. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Chief Donna McNamara was the one who ordered an internal affairs investigation after Sandra Birchmore was found dead.

  2. NBC Boston

    Chief who found Stoughton police misconduct surrounding Sandra Birchmore testifies (opens NBC Boston)

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    Four years ago, when Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara announced the results of an internal investigation into the death of Sandra Birchmore , her words may have sparked the eventual federal prosecution of Matthew Farwell . Birchmore’s 2021 death was initially ruled a suicide.

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