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Yarmouth voters approve override to add five firefighters as chiefs warn staffing strained
Summary
Town meeting approved a Proposition 2½ override to fund five new Yarmouth Fire Department positions and other wage adjustments after officials and the fire chief described increased call volumes, staffing shortfalls and recruitment challenges.
Voters at the Town of Yarmouth annual town meeting approved a Proposition 2½ override to fund five additional Yarmouth Fire Department positions, the town moderator announced after the voice vote.
The override, described by town and department leaders as necessary to address long‑running staffing shortfalls, will cost an estimated $845,000 and was presented to the meeting as a two‑year initiative following a department strategic planning process. “This is a 2 year initiative to increase staffing,” said Marcus McGarren, who moved the article. The measure passed by a majority.
The override was separated from the operating budget so the staffing…
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