Members of the Haines Volunteer Fire Department elected a new chief Monday, with 17-year department veteran Greg Palmieri stepping up to fill the position vacated by Scott Bradford, who served as chief the past 18 years.
Bradford said he did not run for fire chief again because he couldn’t continue putting in the required time and energy, especially since buying a local furniture business with his wife five years ago.
“Eighteen years is enough,” Bradford…
