Lowell City Council approved a new fire department budget. This budget avoids proposed layoffs for six firefighters. A deal was struck between the City Manager and union president. The union agreed to work on reducing overtime costs. This agreement preserves the department's current staffing of 203 positions.
Lowell, Massachusetts
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