From left, Sgt. Nicholas Silva and Lt. Ken Healey. (Courtesy Tyngsborough Police) 
Lt. Ken Healey is sworn in by Chief Richard Howe before the Select Board on Monday evening. (Courtesy Tyngsborough Police) 
Sgt. Nicholas Silva is sworn in by Chief Richard Howe before the Select Board on Monday evening. (Courtesy Tyngsborough Police) 
From left, Sgt. Nicholas Silva, Chief Richard Howe, Deputy Chief Shaun Woods and Lt. Ken Healey. (Courtesy Tyngsborough Police)
TYNGSBOROUGH — Chief Richard D. Howe reports that the Tyngsborough Police Department promoted Officer Nicholas Silva to the rank of sergeant and Sgt. Ken Healey to the rank of lieutenant during a ceremony at the Select Board meeting on Monday night.
Chief Howe introduced both officers to the Select Board and read brief biographies before swearing them in.
Lt. Healey began his career with Tyngsborough Police in 2001 when he started work as a full-time dispatcher. He was appointed as a full-time police officer in 2008. He was promoted to sergeant in 2018.
Healey has served as the commanding officer of the Tyngsborough Police Department Motorcycle Unit, as a Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council certified firearm instructor, and is currently the Administrative Officer in Charge of the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) Motorcycle Unit, where he has served for 10 years.
Healey has bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, and is working toward a master’s degree.
“Lt. Healey has consistently performed his job at a high level and represented our department well through his professionalism, performance and accountability,” said Chief Howe.
Sgt. Silva began his career with Tyngsborough Police when he was appointed as a reserve officer in 2018. He became a full-time officer in 2019. He has served as an acting sergeant since April.
Prior to joining Tyngsborough Police, Silva served in the Massachusetts National Guard from 2012 to 2018, and worked for the Essex County Sheriff’s Department as a correctional officer from 2015 to 2019.
Silva has served as the Tyngsborough Police Department’s Armorer, as a member of the NEMLEC Regional Response Team, and as a Field Training Officer.
Sgt. Silva holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology, with a concentration in criminology.
“I am proud to be able to promote Nick today, as he has clearly shown that he has the temperament, ethics and leadership necessary to be successful in this profession, and to honorably represent our agency, and the Tyngsborough community,” said Chief Howe.
To view a video of the ceremony, click here.