From the Boston Herald: The Boston Fire Department's new number two, Steve Abraira, is the city's first Hispanic chief and comes to Boston after a storied career in Miami and a controversial exit in Dallas, where he says he was squeezed out by a new regime.

Abraira, who followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Miami Fire Department at age 19, left Dallas in 2005 after five years as chief. He has since served as chief in Palm Bay, Fla., until yesterday, when he was tapped to be Boston Fire Commissioner Roderick Fraser's second in command.

Abraira succeeds former Chief Ronald Keating, who retired in October after 41 years on the job.