Article: Vows fight over smears.(News)

Byline: DAVE WEDGE

A North Shore fire chief has been torched by an anonymous smear campaign on a no-holds-barred dating Web site where busybodies purport to warn love seekers of "psychos," two-timers, perverts and scam artists, the Herald has learned.

Andover Fire Chief Michael Mansfield said he's "taking legal action" against the site, www.datingpsychos.com, for failing to take down his picture and a posting that claims he is a "sadistic pig" who "treats women like garbage."

Mansfield, 49, refused to comment on the allegations, but said he has notified police about the site and has hired an attorney.

"It's personal in nature and we're ...

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