Former Fire Chief Mark O’Brien says he will fight his firing by the town manager, and will likely seek a public hearing before the Board of Selectmen, saying in an interview Thursday he “has nothing to hide.”
Town Manager Pat Finnigan confirmed O’Brien’s employment was terminated Sept. 18, but would not provide further details, citing personnel privacy laws.
O’Brien said he was placed on paid administrative leave in late June. He says he was never given a reason and was not given a reason for his firing last week.
“There was never a smoking gun,” he said. “There were little things and I feel that it wasn’t grounds for firing. There was no disciplinary action prior to this. That’s why I’m appealing.”