Mattapoisett Police Department mourns death of former chief

MATTAPOISETT — Former Mattapoisett Police Chief James Moran died Monday, Oct. 5 after leading the department for 20 years. 

Moran joined the force in 1963 and rose to the police chief position in 1981, which he held until he retired in 2001. 

Before joining the Mattapoisett Police, he served in the U.S. Army and studied criminal justice at Northeastern University. 

In a statement from the department, Mattapoisett Police said Moran is a “tremendous loss to our department and to the entire Mattapoisett community.”

“For those who had the privilege of working for him, his guidance, leadership, and influence will always remain an important part of this department’s history,” the statement read.