Governor signs law expanding Fallen Officer Fund to all first responders

Town and firefighters agree on new contract, resolve staffing dispute

The town and a union representing Brookline firefighters have agreed on a three-year contract and put an end to a dispute over fire department staffing levels. The new three-year contract runs retroactively from July 1, 2024, when the previous contract expired, to June 30, 2027. The details of the agreement were not immediately available. Town… Read More »Town and firefighters agree on new contract, resolve staffing dispute …

Governor signs law expanding Fallen Officer Fund to all first responders

A fund that provides financial support to the families of fallen police officers has been expanded to include career and volunteer firefighters, EMTs and paramedics. Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill expanding and renaming the Fallen Officer Fund to the Fallen Hero Fund Thursday. The legislation also allows surviving family members to stay on the first responder’s health insurance for...