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Somerville's finance committee is set to approve a $2.08 million loan to secure vital fire trucks after ARPA funding delays threaten delivery timelines.

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Committee backs borrowing $2.08 million to secure ladder and rescue trucks after ARPA timing problem
Chief Charles Breen and Chief Auditor Ed Bean told the committee ARPA-funded apparatus cannot be delivered before ARPA funds expire on Dec. 31, so the city will borrow $2,082,498 to complete purchases for an aerial ladder truck and a rescue truck. The rescue is expected shortly after Jan. 1 and the ladder truck in June; committee recommended approval.
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October 12, 2026 at 5:50 AM