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Cohasset Fire Department Celebrates Retirement of Chief Robert Silvia

The Cohasset (MA) Fire Department celebrated Chief Robert Silvia’s 42-year career with the department in honor of his retirement on April 22, 2022.

Chief Silvia, a Cohasset native who has served as the department’s leader for 15 years, began his career with Cohasset Fire in 1979.

On April 21, the department held an open house sendoff for those who wanted to wish Chief Silvia well on his retirement.

“It sounds cliché, but this is the greatest job in the world. If you love what you do you never work a day in your life. And how did 42 years slip by? It slipped by because I didn’t think about it on a day-to-day basis because I truly loved my job,” Chief Silvia said. “I was blessed to be here. The Town of Cohasset and the people in this town have supported this fire department incredibly well for my 42 years of being here and I imagine that it will continue on that way.”

Chief Silvia has held many roles within the department and proudly serves on several county and statewide associations and committees in support of the fire service in Massachusetts.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1985, serving as the department’s training officer and records officer. He was appointed to be the Acting Chief in September 2006 before being promoted to Chief in December 2006.

Upon Chief Silvia’s retirement, Assistant Fire Chief John Dockray will be promoted to Chief. Aswearing-in ceremony is being planned for a later date. - Photo courtesy of Police Chief William Quigley

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