NORTHEAST FIRENEWS
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS


The Spotlight Photos Page is dedicated to Dick Barlett 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

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz, NAVY, died after attempting to rescue children from high surf at a Kauai beach. CLICK FOR ARTICLE

WORLD WAR II

Private Philip Signorino, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Edward L. Silva, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech 5 Frank E. Silva, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Fred Silva, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Joseph Silverstein, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Frank Maleo, USMC, from Webster, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Ordnanceman First Class Theodore S. Malikowski, NAVY, from Chicopee, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Leon R. Malloch, NAVY, from Gloucester, MA killed in action during World War II

Lieutenant Junior Grade John J. Malloy, NAVY, from Milton, MA killed in action during World War II

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class John E. Malloney NAVY, from Dorchester, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Private First Class William Worthington Meisel, Jr, USMC, F CO, 2ND BN, 7TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Riverside, CT died on October 10, 1968 (Incident Date September 19, 1968)

Private First Class John Joseph Palmieri, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 1ST INFANTRY, 196TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from Riverside, CT killed in action on February 9, 1968

Captain Jay Webster Stull, USMC, HQ CO, HQ BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Riverside, CT killed in action on February 28, 1968

Private First Class Jeffrey Sanders Tigner, ARMY, B CO, 2ND BN, 14TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Riverside, CT killed in action on August 29, 1968

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Stoneham Fire Dept Engine 1 challenge coin. If you are interested in purchasing, they are $20 shipped for 1, $35 for 2. Email or message me on Facebook if you wish to purchase. Will considered trades as well.

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

For my photos this week, more photos from the late Bill Walsh. Happy Thanksgiving!

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.


Vintage photo of US Revenue Cutter Dexter in New Bedford Harbor.


Scituate MA Lighthouse taken in June of 1976.


Purple Line train at South Station in Boston in February of 1984.


Vintage photo of the Coast Guard tallship Eagle.


Former Lightship Boston, unknown date.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Franklin, MA Ambulance 2- 2025 Ford F-550/Horton 4x4 ambulance.


Hamilton, MA Engine 3- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Kingston, MA Ambulance 1- 2024 Dodge Ram 5500/2016 PL Custom 4x4 Remount.


Kingston, MA Forest Fire 73- 2025 Freightliner 108SD/Steele 600/750/30F.


Mansfield, MA Rescue 35- 2025 Dodge Ram 5500/Horton 4x4 ambulance.


Middlebury, CT Engine 5- 2025 Pierce Velocity 1250/2500/100F.


Northborough, MA Engine 1- 2025 Pierce Saber 1500/1000.


Quincy, MA Engine 3- 2024 Spartan FB-94/Fouts 1500/1000.


Quincy, MA Engine 4- 2024 Spartan FB-94/Fouts 1500/1000.


Rockland, MA Ambulance 1- 2025 Ford E-450/AEV ambulance.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Boston 12/2/1977- 4 alarm fire at 1706 commonwealth Ave.


Chatham, NY 11/21/25- 2nd alarm house fire at 3869 Route 66. The next photo is also from this fire.



Durham, ME Firefighters responded to this pickup truck fire on November 29th.


Boscawen, NH 12/1/25- 2 alarm fatal fire at 14 Gage Street. The next photo is also from this fire.



Holyoke, MA 12/1/25- 3 alarm building fire at 127-131 Roberto Clemente St. The next photo is also from this fire.



Nashua, NH 12/2/25- 6 alarm fire involving 3 buildings. This photo and the next are from the building at 108 Ash Street.



Nashua 6th alarm- This photo and the next are of the building at 115 Vine Street.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


From the fire in Boscawen, NH on December 1st.


On Saturday November 15th Hartford County Fire School held its last Saturday outside class for firefighter 1, Company Operations. 5 stations for the day, hose, pitch roof, flat roof, search and utilities. South Windsor FIRE Department Windsor Locks Fire Department Windsor Volunteer Fire Department - CT Glastonbury Fire Department Newington Volunteer Fire Department Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Blue Hills Fire Department, Bloomfield, CT. The next 3 photos are from this training.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Uxbridge, MA Fire Museum located at former Station 2 - 313 North Main Street. You can visit their website at https://northuxbridgefiremuseum.com/ for hours and additional information.


Cambridge, MA ex Tower Wagon- 1977 American LaFrance Pioneer 1000/500/55' Squrt.


Chester, MA ex Engine 2- 1934 Buffalo 500 GPM.


Chester, NH Fleet, unknown year.


Ellington, CT ex Tanker 41- 1970 Brockway/Farrar 500/2700.


Hartford, CT ex Engine 15- 1948 Mack LS 750/150.


Madison, CT Rescue 2-9-1- 2016 Pierce Enforcer 1500/500 rescue/pumper.


Madison, CT Ladder 2-7-1- 2020 Pierce Velocity 100' MM Tower.


Newfields, NH 1939 Chevy/Moody 500/400.


Portland, ME ex Ladder 4- 1957 Seagrave 75' MMA.


Plymouth, MA Station 5 has been completely remodeled and rehabbed.

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.


Worcester, MA Rescue 1 patch.


Boston Fire Air Supply Unit challenge coin.


US Coast Guard CUtter Alder WLB-216 challenge coin.


Mass State Police Mounted Unit challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


U.S. Coast Guard units aid in the search for a missing boater in Newburyport, MA.




US Postal Police.

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