McDermott, the father of four, thanked the council for having the ceremony while his son and his family were in town.
Chief Michael Mazzeo sang McDermott’s praises, saying he must be a great grandfather because he’s a great guy all around.
Both Mazzeo and McDermott rose to their current positions following the recent retirement of former Chief Donald Rossi.
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