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West Stockbridge Fire Chief Peter Skorput stands accused of multiple conflict-of-interest violations by the state ethics commission. He is seen here defending himself at a select board meeting in town hall on Aug. 14.

State ethics panel blasts West Stockbridge fire chief for ‘multiple conflict of interest violations’

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By Terry Cowgill Wednesday, Sep 18 News

Peter Skorput, fire chief and a former selectboard member, allegedly "committed multiple conflict of interest law violations, including setting stipends for himself, his daughter and his nephew; voting as a selectboard member to reappoint himself fire chief; and terminating a firefighter who had filed a complaint against him.” Read More

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