In preparation of the wake for Captain Thomas J. Hudner Jr. U.S. Navy (Ret) which will take place at Holy Family Parish, temporary parking restrictions are currently in place in Monument Square and on Lexington Rd from Heyward St. to Monument Square. At approximately 12:50PM traffic will be detoured around Monument Square to allow a procession from Dee Funeral Home to Holy Family Parish. Traffic detours will be removed at approximately 1:30PM.
About Chief Joseph O'Connor
Chief Joseph O’Connor joined the Concord Police Department in June of 2014 after having served on the MBTA Transit Police Department with distinction from 1990-2014 and previously served as a police officer for the towns of Dennis and Winchester during his career. He rose through the ranks of the Transit Police, from Patrolman to Superintendent-in-Chief.
He holds a master’s degree in criminal justice from Boston University, and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Curry College. He is also a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy and the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Police.