The town fire department recently held its first in-person swearing-in and promotion ceremony since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
Numerous firefighters were sworn in and promoted during a ceremony held at the public safety building and overseen by Fire Chief Antonio Marino.
Several firefighters were promoted, including Robert Holst and Patrick McMorrow to captain, and Mitchell Herrick and Mathew Levine to lieutenant.
Marino also presented for swearing-in 10 firefighters: Alex Acorroni, Brendan Black, Michael Bourque, Paul Dwelly, Michael Falter, Tyler Gover, Renae Mansfield, Jeremy Prairie, Peter Rowe and Albert Tranquillino. Town Clerk Cindy Thompson swore in the firefighters and recited their oaths at the ceremony.