The three finalists to become fire chief interviewed Monday evening with the Board of Selectmen. Capt. Kyle Butterfield, who is serving as the town's acting chief, Senior Fire Capt. Timothy Johnston of the Ayer Fire Department, and Lynnfield Fire Chief Mark Tetreault each interviewed for at least half an hour.
The board is expected to make a decision at its next meeting on Sept. 24.
Butterfield, a Westminster native, has been captain for four years and joined the department in 2000 during his senior year of high school as an on-call firefighter. He is also certified as a paramedic.
"If you look at my resume, I've set myself up to go through the ranks," Butterfield told the board.
His management style would include clear communication, consistent goals, and work with the town administrator and selectmen.
Butterfield's first priority as chief would be to do an evaluation of the department's strengths and weaknesses to find opportunities for growth.