Coverage dated October 25, 2026

Westboro police chief on administrative leave

Headline from WHDH Boston

Westboro Police Chief Todd Minardi has been placed on administrative leave following a call for service in Shrewsbury on Friday. In a statement, the town...

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  1. NBC Boston

    Westborough Police Chief placed on leave after a Shrewsbury police encounter (opens NBC Boston)

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    Westborough’s police chief has been placed on administrative leave after Shrewsbury Police responded to a call Friday night. The town announced the decision in a Facebook post, saying it acted after learning of the situation. No further details about the call or the circumstances were made public.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Westboro police chief on administrative leave (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Westboro Police Chief Todd Minardi has been placed on administrative leave following a call for service in Shrewsbury on Friday. In a statement, the town...

  3. The Boston Globe

    Westborough police chief placed on leave after Shrewsbury police respond to call involving him (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Town officials in Westborough said they are taking steps to hire an outside investigator.

  4. Boston

    Westborough police chief placed on leave after Shrewsbury police response involving him (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Westborough town officials have so far been tight-lipped about the police chief’s involvement in the Shrewsbury call.

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