Select Board Swears In New Fire Chief Darling
Northborough's Select Board swore in Keith Darling as the town's new fire chief Monday night. Vice Chair Michael Tietjen presided over the brief meeting in the absence of Chair Jonathan Rea, calling Darling's hire from the Franklin Fire Department a welcome addition to the department.
Select Board · Meeting of October 5, 2026
Northborough's Select Board swore in Keith Darling as the town's new fire chief Monday night. Vice Chair Michael Tietjen presided over the brief meeting in the absence of Chair Jonathan Rea, calling Darling's hire from the Franklin Fire Department a welcome addition to the department. Town Clerk Damon Burdick administered the oath, and firefighters from both departments packed the room for the ceremony.
Darling said he was "truly humbled and honored to serve the community in Northborough" and thanked colleagues from his prior department for preparing him for the new post. With no public comment and no other business, the board voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:17 p.m., on a motion by Leslie Rutan seconded by Julianne Hirsh.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of October 5, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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