Longwood Fire Co. appoints chief engineer

The Longwood Fire Company has appointed Dave Thomson as  chief engineer of the company, a press release said. “Dave has an important position at Longwood. He is in charge of keeping all of the trucks running,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “He did an excellent job previously as assistant chief engineer.” Thomson’s duties also include keeping maintenance records, scheduling tests, training new drivers and making…

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Messy mix of wintry weather gripping area

The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting another spell of wintry unpleasantness for the area. On Sunday, March 1, the chance of afternoon snow is 80 percent with an accumulation of one to two inches. By Sunday night, snow, freezing rain, and sleet are likely before 1 a.m., with a slight possibility of freezing rain between 1 and 3 a.m., a low around 28, and…

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