NORTHEAST FIRENEWS
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS


The Spotlight Photos Page is dedicated to Dick Bartlett who passed away on June 17, 2014 and to Steve Cummings who passed away on April 17, 2015. Together they revolutionized apparatus photography and were irreplaceable friends to the fire service as well irreplaceable friends for me.

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Photos are the property of Northeast Firenews and the respective photographers and may not be used on any other website or publication without expressed consent.

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

".....to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom" - President Abraham Lincoln

CURRENT

US Air Force identifies 8 people killed in B-52 crash that took place on June 15th. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

WORLD WAR II

Private William H. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class William H. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private William J. Sobolewski, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Robert E. Sofrin, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant Henry J. Solari, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Harold W. Marney, NAVY, from Springfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Nelson A. Marsden, NAVY, from Adams, MA killed in action during World War II

Shipfitter 3rd Class Howard N. Marshall, NAVY, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class Robert F. Marshall, NAVY, from North Andover, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class Renald T. Martel, USMC, from Springfield, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

1st Lieutenant Robert Keefe Dwyer, USMC, B CO, 227TH ASLT HELO BN, 11TH AVN GROUP, from Stamford, CT killed in action on July 15, 1967 (Incident Date July 11, 1967)

Specialist Four Duncan Hartwell Fleming, ARMY, SVC BTRY, 2ND BN, 94TH ARTILLERY, 108TH ARTY GROUP, XXIV CORPS, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on June 3, 1967

Lance Corporal Ronald Lynn France, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on March 12, 1969

Major Kent Ellsworth Gandy, ARMY, 254TH MED DET (HA), 498TH MED CO (AA), 43RD MED GROUP, 44TH MED BDE, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on August 13, 1966


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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

For this week, I finally took a photo of our (Stoneham, MA) Dive 1's 1993 Ford/3D that was acquired from Cambridge.

I am always looking for photos of old Stoneham (Mass) apparatus, incidents or members for my personal collection if anyone can help. A digital scan is perfectly fine, I don't need an original as long as the scan is big enough to print out. I also can scan photos, slides and negatives and then give them back to you if that is easier. CLICK FOR EMAIL.


Stoneham, MA Dive 1- 1993 Ford/3D dive rescue (ex Cambridge).

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Bangor, ME Engine 1- 2026 Pierce Enforcer PUC 1250/750/30F.


Hudson, MA Tower 1- 2026 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 100' MM Tower.


Manchester, CT Engine 3- 2026 Sutphen Monarch 1500/1000.


Milford, MA Engine 7- 2025 KME Severe Service 2000/750/50F.


Woodbury, VT Tanker 1- 2025 Freightliner/E-One 1250/3000.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Manchester, CT 7/4/26- 2 alarm house fire at 30 Delmont Street. The next photo is also from this fire.



East Hartford, CT 7/4-26- working house fire at 24 Village Street. The next photo is also from this fire.



Boston 7/5/26- 2 alarm fire, Box 1792, 1 Maple Street.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


From the fire in Manchester, CT on July 4th.


From the fire in East Hartford, CT on July 4th.


Boston.


Boston.



Apparatus from severeal Departments across the South Shore of Massachusetts participated in America's Home Town July 4th parade in Plymouth. This photo shows Hanover Engine 3 passing by Plymouth rock and the Mayflower.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Randolph, ME Engine 52- 2004 HME/Ferrara 1500/1500/40A (ex New Market, VA).


Boston ex Engine 1- 1968 Ward LaFrance 1250/400.


Hanscom Air Force Base, MA ex Crash 5. (Anyone have specs for this rig?)


General Electric in Lynn once had this 1941 Ford/American LaFrance 500 GPM pumper for their on-site fire brigade.


Portland, T ex Tanker 6- 1953 Autocar/Robinson 250/2600.


Salem, NH Engine 3- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Pawcatuck, CT T-43- 2022 International/E-One 1500/750/30B/

FEATURED PATCHES AND CHALLENGE COIN OF THE WEEK
Every week I will feature a different fire patch, military patch and challenge coin. Please note, these are from personal collections and not for sale.


Warren, MA Fire Department patch.


Lynn, MA Fire Department challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Station Woods Hole, MA challenge coin.


US Navy destroyer USS Thomas Hudner DDG-116 Chief Petty Officer's Mess challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


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