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MARLBOROUGH – The city’s Fire Department recently welcomed three new firefighters, and it announced promotions for two more.
During the City Council meeting on Nov. 21, Fire Chief Kevin Breen presented Jesus Murillo, James Cacciapaglia and Gus Franchi to the council. They were part of a class of 28 firefighters who had recently graduated from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program in Springfield.
Franchi is a Marine Corps veteran; Cacciapaglia served as an Army Ranger and his brother is a member of the fire department; and Murillo is a graduate of Marlborough High School and a Marine Corps veteran. He is currently a platoon sergeant with the Marine Corps Reserves.
Breen also announced that Alexander Peckham has been promoted to captain. He has been a firefighter for 31 years, starting as a dispatcher before becoming a firefighter and lieutenant. He is currently stationed at the department’s headquarters on Maple Street.
His son, Alex, is also with the fire department.
Danny Martins was promoted to lieutenant. He has been a member of the MFD since 2018, having come over from Southborough. He is stationed at Station 3 at Boston Post Road East.
