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Council approves $50,000 paramedics overtime appropriation amid debate over hiring
Leominster City Council · April 14, 2026
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Summary
The council approved a $50,000 transfer to the paramedics overtime account 6–2 after debate about whether hiring an eighth paramedic would be better for staff wellness and long‑term cost than continuing to rely on overtime.
The council approved C‑66, a $50,000 appropriation to the paramedics overtime account, after an extended debate about staffing, costs and responder welfare.
Supporters said overtime funding is a necessary short‑term measure and that ambulance revenue offsets costs. Opponents and other councilors…
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