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MRFD chief exhorts council to act on affordable housing

Mills River Fire Chief Rick Livingston said a lack of affordable housing is causing the town to lose volunteer firefighters.

By Bill Moss, Published: November 14, 2014

MILLS RIVER — Mills River Fire Chief Rick Livingston delivered a strong appeal to the Mills River Town Board on Thursday to allow higher density affordable housing, saying the fire department's response times and the community's fire rating are at risk if the squad continues to lose volunteers who can't afford to live in town.

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