NORTHBOROUGH – The latest sergeant for the Northborough Police Department curled quietly in Det. Stephen Sullivan’s arms, listening to his oath of office and wanting to chew the microphone.
Marshall, a 3-month-old chocolate Labrador, officially became the department’s comfort dog on Thursday, Nov. 28. He was sworn in just before the annual Turkey Trot 5K road race and walk.
Chief Brian Griffin administered the oath in front of Zeh Elementary School and in front of hundreds of residents ready to run, walk, and scratch Marshall behind the ears.
Since his introduction several weeks ago, Marshall has become a big hit with town officials and residents alike. At the Turkey Trot, participants could pick up a trading card with Marshall’s photo and basic stats.
In addition to Marshall’s appearance, the event served as an opportunity for the Northborough-Southborough D8 T-Hawks cheerleading squad to raise funds for its trip to Nationals in Florida.
The race was sponsored by the Northborough Police Association. For information, visit https://www.northboroughturkeytrot.org/
