Peckham Named Marlborough's New Assistant Fire Chief

MARLBOROUGH — Mayor J. Christian Dumais announced the promotion of Battalion Chief Michael Peckham to Assistant Fire Chief of Operations, filling the position left vacant by former Chief Gogan, while the city also welcomed a new ambulance provider this week.

TOWN HALL

Mayor Dumais said Peckham's elevation reflects his long record of service with the Marlborough Fire Department. Marlborough Patch also reported on the appointment this week, framing it as a leadership shift for a department veteran.

Separately, Mayor Dumais's office announced that Coastal Medical Transportation Systems will become the city's new provider of emergency ambulance services, taking over the contract for 911 medical transport in Marlborough.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Marlborough Superintendent Earns Statewide Education Leadership Award" — Marlborough Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jason DeFalco was honored by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents for his leadership and service to public education, according to Marlborough Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough/marlborough-superintendent-earns-statewide-education-leadership-award).

"Marlborough Burrito Restaurant Opens Second Location In MetroWest" — A well-known Marlborough burrito spot has expanded with a second, differently named location at Maynard Crossing in a neighboring MetroWest community, Marlborough Patch reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough/marlborough-burrito-restaurant-opens-second-location-metrowest).

COMING UP

The city's Retirement Board holds a special meeting Wednesday, July 22, the same day the Fort Meadow Commission and Conservation Commission convene a joint working-group session; a previously scheduled special City Council meeting that day has been cancelled. The Traffic Commission meets Wednesday, July 29.