Fire chief urges Select Board to adopt fireworks permit system
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
Fire Chief Jeff Buxton told the Select Board Newfields currently lacks a fireworks ordinance and recommended a permit-based approach to improve enforcement, liability control and nuisance handling; the Board agreed to review sample ordinances and revisit the matter.
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Fire Chief Jeff Buxton told the Select Board that the Town of Newfields currently does not have a fireworks ordinance and that the Fire Marshal recommended towns adopt permit requirements to allow clearer enforcement and manage liability.
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