New contract delivers annual wage increases, enhanced emergency medical response compensation, expanded leave benefits, and cancer-screening support
SOMERVILLE—The City of Somerville and the Firefighters Association of Somerville, Local 76, have signed a three-year successor collective bargaining agreement covering July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, that delivers enhanced wage, leave, and other benefits.
The agreement provides a 2% cost-of-living adjustment in each year of the contract. It also includes modifications to the Local 76 pay scale that provide an additional 2% increase for firefighters with 20 years or more of service…