There were no shortcuts for retired Acushnet Chief Kevin Gallagher. He started as a call firefighter, later named a permanent firefighter, then became chief.
In a post to Facebook, Acushnet Fire Chief Kevin Gallagher says he’s officially canceled this year’s ceremony, saying the decision “was not made lightly.”
Fairhaven Fire-EMS says several 9-1-1 calls came in at 3:54 a.m. from neighbors who reported seeing flames at the back of the Livesey Memorial Club on Sunday morning.
The Acushnet Fire Department will hold a recruitment drive later this month for individuals interested in joining the department as on-call firefighters.