3 New Firefighters Join Middletown Department

MIDDLETOWN, RI — The Middletown Fire Department swore in three new recruits on Monday. The toned-down ceremony amid social distancing took place at the town hall with everyone involved standing at least six feet away from each other at nearly all times.

Nicholas Adler, Shane Correia and Conner Gunning were set to begin training with the Middletown Fire Department this week.

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