Article 2 was approved by Town Meeting, ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement with the Marshfield Firefighters Local 2568 for the period of July 2023 through June 2026. The $1,113,982.60 appropriation covers retroactive pay and wage increases for firefighters who have been working under an expired contract for over two years.

Motion: The select board moves that the town vote to ratify a collective bargaining agreement and appropriate the sum of $1,113,982.60 to meet obligations for union contracts with the Marshfield firefighters local 2568.

Vote: Passed by Majority

Advisory Board member Vin Falicara noted that the lack of a contract had been a significant detriment to the morale of the department and hindered Chief Michael Salva's ability to attract new candidates. The board argued that the investment was necessary to maintain a high-quality fire and emergency medical service for the town.