Town and firefighters clash over plan to cut minimum staffing, reduce overtime

Firefighters speak to Town Meeting members outside Brookline High School on Tuesday, May 28. Photo by Sam Mintz

Brookline firefighters this week took to the sidewalk outside Town Hall to protest a decision by the town to reduce minimum staffing levels. Town leaders say the change is necessary to ease strains on the town budget caused by ballooning firefighter overtime. The firefighters union says it would increase their workload and make their jobs… Continue reading Town and firefighters clash over plan to cut minimum staffing, reduce overtime