Politics & Government
Portsmouth Fire Chief Leaving Town
Portsmouth Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire to head Newburyport, Mass., Fire Department on June 1.

Portsmouth Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire has been hired as the Newburyport, Mass., Fire Chief and will assume his new duties there on June 1, according to The Daily News.
The Daily News reported that Mayor Donna Holaday said LeClaire beat out a field of 47 applicants to win the job. The Daily News also reported that LeClaire currently earns $120,000 per year as Portsmouth's fire chief and the salary for the Newburyport Fire Chief's position is listed between $115,000 to $120,000 a year.
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