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Select Board approves voluntary junior firefighter program; town counsel reviewed hold‑harmless form
Summary
The Select Board approved a proposal from the Fire Department to launch a voluntary junior firefighter program, modeled on a long‑running Foxborough program, using a hold‑harmless agreement the town counsel reviewed. The program will be volunteer‑run with minimal town cost and aims to mentor youth interested in public safety careers.
The Select Board voted to approve a Fire Department proposal to start a voluntary junior firefighter program after reviewing a draft hold‑harmless agreement the department brought to the board.
Fire Department staff told the board the program would be modeled on Foxborough’s long‑running junior firefighter program and could provide recruitment and career‑path benefits for participants. The chief said the Foxborough program…
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