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

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

For decades, the city’s municipal code has required that city workers live in Boston as a condition of their employment, but the rule is often disregarded or only selectively enforced.

Rodney Marshall appointed as 45th Commissioner of Fire Department

Special to the Patriot-Bridge Mayor Michelle Wu announced the appointment of Rodney Marshall as the 45th Commissioner/Chief of Department of the Boston Fire Department (BFD). Marshall, who joined the BFD in 1991 and currently serves as Chief of Operations – Support Services, brings more than three decades of experience in the Department to the position. He will begin serving in his new role when he is sworn in later this month. “As a distinguish…