By Kathleen Edgecomb and Sasha Goldstein New London — One third of the city’s firefighters will lose their jobs at 5:30 this afternoon, leaving the department with 25 fewer workers. “Simply put, it’s a matter of politics. The City Council failed to act,’’ Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio said, as he faced dozens of firefighters...Read More
Retirement—Remembering the Past, Living for the Future The dispatcher’s voice breaks the station’s silence. She announces this is the final alarm for Lt. Wilson and congratulates him on 26 years of dedication at the fire department. The dispatcher wishes him success and relaxation during his retirement. As Lt. Wilson shakes the hands of...Read More