Cohasset's Police Chief and a member of the Select Board are making a direct appeal to residents to support a new, future-ready Public Safety Facility, arguing that the town’s first responders have long outgrown their cramped and outdated headquarters on Elm Street. In a new video released by the town, officials laid out a vision for a modern complex at 135 King Street designed to meet the demands of a community that has more than doubled in size since the current building was constructed.

The existing 12,000-square-foot facility, built in 1962, was designed for a nine-man police force and a primarily volunteer fire department. Today, it houses nearly 60 full-time professionals across both departments. “The current building we operate in at 62 Elm Street was built in 1962... to last the town for the next 50 years,” said Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley. “Fast forward to 2025, 63 years later, and we have a diverse department with almost 35 full-time employees... The building is just not adequate to sustain the operation that we have today.”

The proposed 21,000-square-foot building on King Street would house the entire police department, a new Fire Station #2 with a staffed paramedic ambulance, a state-of-the-art Emergency Operations Center, and a secure municipal data center for both town and school operations. Select Board member Paul Grady stressed the urgency and importance of the project for the entire community. “Our current facility is at 62 Elm Street... It's outdated. It's worn out and it's tired,” Grady stated. “I can't stress the importance of approving this plan. Not only do our police and fire departments deserve it, but you as residents deserve it as well. We all deserve to be safe.”

Officials highlighted that the new location for Fire Station #2 would dramatically improve emergency response times to neighborhoods along Route 3A, North Cohasset, and the Beachwood area. For the police, the facility would provide modern, code-compliant holding cells, proper evidence storage, and an ADA-accessible building. The plan also includes upgrading the existing Elm Street fire facility to continue serving as Fire Station #1 after the police and Fire Station #2 operations relocate, ensuring robust coverage across town. The video concludes with a united appeal from officials, asking for voter support to bring Cohasset's public safety infrastructure into the 21st century.