Marlborough Firefighters Honored At Mass. Firefighter Of The Year Awards

MARLBOROUGH, MA — A total of 16 firefighters from the Marlborough Fire Department were honored by the Healey-Driscoll Administration on Tuesday.

Firefighters from 15 local fire departments and two state agencies were honored for lifesaving heroism and community service at the state's 36th annual Firefighter of the Year Awards. The event took place at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, and WCVB-TV anchor Doug Meehan emceed the ceremony.

Battalion 4 of the Marlborough Fire Department was recognized for their actions taken at a house fire earlier this year on Hanlon Dr. The group saved an elderly male.

Here are the names of those from Marlborough who were honored at the event:

Received the Medal of Valor:

• Firefighter Ralph Cacciapaglia
• Firefighter Matthew Lupisella

Received a Citation for Meritorious Conduct

1. Battalion Chief Brian LaCroix
2. Lieutenant Brian Leonard
3. Firefighter Donald Bardsley
4. Firefighter Adam Buckley
5. Firefighter Charles Butler
6. Firefighter Ralph Cacciapaglia
7. Firefighter Steven Cavallo
8. Lieutenant Jeffrey Kasaras
9. Firefighter Michael LaPorte
10. Firefighter Matthew Lupisella
11. Firefighter Shane Penney
12. Firefighter Colin G. Richardson
13. Firefighter Jacob Thompson
14. Firefighter Daniel Valovcin