Boston’s new fire commissioner lives in Canton, despite city’s residency requirement

Boston’s new $318,000 fire commissioner, Rodney Marshall, lives in Canton, but the mayor’s office said he wouldn’t be ...
WHDH 7News

Rodney Marshall sworn in as Boston’s first black fire commissioner

Rodney Marshall was sworn in as the Boston Fire Commissioner Friday morning, becoming the first black commissioner in the ...

Boston’s next fire commissioner lives in Canton, but ‘will comply’ with city’s residency mandate, officials say

For decades, the city’s municipal code has required that city workers live in Boston as a condition of their employment, but ...
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Multiple cars destroyed in Brighton parking garage fire

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing from a parking garage in Boston’s Brighton neighborhood on Sunday as flames burned ...

Fire in Brighton parking garage scorches multiple cars, officials say

Firefighters were met with heavy smoke after responding to a five-story parking garage on Guest Street in Brighton about 6 ...
Boston Herald

After taking some heat, Boston Fire Department orders new hats for kids amid budget crunch

After taking some heat from city councilors, the Boston Fire Department said a new order has been placed for plastic hats that will be distributed to children at fire houses, spending that had been ...
Firehouse

Disabled Military Veteran Challenges Boston Fire Department Hiring Practices

A disabled military veteran is suing the City of Boston and its fire commissioner alleging that they are improperly using a new cadet program aimed at diversifying fire department ranks to bypass ...
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Firefighters battling two-alarm house fire in Dorchester

Firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire at a home on Washington Street in Dorchester.According to the Boston Fire Department, firefighters responded to the home at 699 Washington St. around 8 a.m.