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NH Fire Chief Reinstated Despite Ruling

In a move that took many by surprise, the New Hampshire fire chief who lost his bid in court to retain his position, has been reinstated as fire chief. On Monday, Board of Selectmen of the Town of New Durham voted 2-1 to reappoint Peter Varney as fire chief. Chief Varney was removed back in 2014 without notice or a hearing.

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NH Chief Loses Suit to Keep Job

A fire chief in New Hampshire has lost his bid to be reinstated. Strafford County Superior Court Judge Brian Tucker concluded that the Town of New Durham was within its rights to terminate Fire Chief Peter Varney without cause back in 2014.

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