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Lack of fire department concerns residents of Etna
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ETNA - The recent decision to temporarily shut down the town's
fire department has left many residents concerned about community
safety.
The telephone did not stop ringing on Wednesday at Selectman
Walter Gibbons' house, he said. The concerned residents at the other
end of the phone line were unhappy with the Board of Selectmen's
action and the vulnerable state of the community, he said.
"This is the worst decision this board has ever made," Gibbons
said, noting that he was absent from Monday night's meeting during
which the temporary shut down was approved.
Three of the town's five selectmen ...
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