Voters in the Town’s March 10 election overwhelmingly supported Article 14, a citizen’s petition to hire four additional firefighters. “It was very exciting to see the voters’ decision,” Fire Chief Darren O’Brien said. “This article was put together to hire…
Londonderry Firefighters honored their own for standout service above and beyond the call of duty at the Department’s third annual recognition ceremony. “This is an important opportunity to recognize our members. This is a humble group and they don’t like…
The voters amended and moved to the 2015 Warrant an article to fund the addition of four firefighters and firefighter paramedics. As amended, Article 14 requires the Town to raise and appropriate $263,144 to hire the additional firefighters on a…
After completing a refresher course on handling Hazardous Materials (Hazmat training) with a component addressing the Ebola outbreak, Battalion Chief Jim Roger said Londonderry firefighters are prepared to care for infected patients and contain contagion. “We’re hopeful it won’t be…
A Londonderry Firefighter is suing the Town for damages related to the handling of alleged harassment and a hostile work environment created by her co-workers and superiors. According to the complaint filed on Oct. 9 with Rockingham Superior Court, Patricia…
Bo Butler, president of Local 3160 of the Professional Firefighters of Londonderry, said Town Councilor John Farrell’s recent statement at a Town Council meeting about fire negotiations and staffing was “a supreme disappointment.” Farrell told the Town Council on Aug.…
Everything was there, including sizzling hits, nice defensive plays, a little bit of trash-talking, lots of runs, tasty food, and a good crowd during the annual Old Home Day fundraising softball contest between members of Londonderry’s police and fire departments…
Good Samaritans and members of the Londonderry Fire Department were honored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 5791 in Hudson on May 2. The Post presented awards as part of its annual VFW Loyalty Day and Scholastic Awards Ceremony,…
Town Manager Kevin Smith has ordered a spending freeze. He told the Town Council at its Monday, March 3 meeting that not much has changed with regard to the snow removal or other budgets as of Feb. 28. “We’re up…
If the town’s financial state doesn’t improve soon – and that depends on variables such as winter weather, a lawsuit and firefighter health – Londonderry may be looking at a spending freeze and rolling furloughs. Finance Director Sue Hickey outlined…
