Nahant firefighter charged with multiple counts of rape

A Nahant firefighter is facing multiple rape and assault charges according to the Essex County District Attorney s office Frank Pappalardo of Nahant was arraigned Tuesday on four counts of rape two counts of assault and battery causing serious bodily injury two counts of assault and battery one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and one count of intimidating a witness Pappalardo is being held pending a dangerousness hearing the office explained This is a advancing news story stay with NEWS on-air and online for the latest details