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Rodney Marshall Named Boston's First Black Fire Commissioner
Marshall, a 35-year department veteran, will become Boston’s first Black fire commissioner and replace retiring Commissioner Paul Burke.
- On Thursday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Deputy Chief Rodney Marshall as the city's 45th fire commissioner, making him the first Black man to lead the department in its nearly 350-year history.
- The decision follows pressure from elected officials of color who urged Wu to promote leaders reflecting Boston's diversity, with Boston City Councilor Brian Worrell emphasizing that leadership representation remains a critical missing piece.
- Marshall, a Dorchester native and Boston College graduate, joined the Boston Fire Department in 1991 and earned Mayor Wu's praise for his "quick thinking and bravery" and for having "earned trust every step of the way."
- Replacing Commissioner Paul Burke, who is retiring at 65, Marshall will be sworn in later this month; Wu thanked Burke for his "strong and steady leadership" during his four-year tenure.
- Marshall intends to mandate that firehouse doors remain open during summer months to engage local children and will continue the department's cadet program, which aims to recruit young Boston residents.
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Mayor Wu appoints Rodney Marshall as new commissioner of Boston Fire Department - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appointed Rodney Marshall as the new commissioner of the Boston Fire Department Thursday morning.Marshall, a Dorchester native, has
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