Crime & Safety

Three Newly Promoted Braintree Firefighters Sworn-In at Town Hall Tuesday

The Braintree Fire Department has a new captain, deputy chief and lieutenant.

Mark Zopatti

Braintree High grad 1975

Hired by department in 1982

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Promoted to lieutenant in 2002, Captain in 2007 and Deputy Chief in 2012

Wife Susan Zopatti is a 17-year veteran of the Braintree Police Department

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Three daughters – Lauren, Lisa and Allison – along with step-son Jason Hogan and grandsons Clarke James and Tyler

Kevin MacAleese

Hired by department in 1989

Past three years has served as acting lieutenant

Promoted to lieutenant in 2012

Lives in Braintree with wife Karen and two kids, TJ and Kevin Jr.

Joseph Barker

Hired by department in 1985

Promoted from lieutenant to captain in 2012

Wife Katie



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