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.

WE REMEMBER

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

WORLD WAR II

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

Sergeant L.R. Shaughnessy, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private R.P. Shaugnessy ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant Martin F. Shaughnessy, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Radioman 1st Class Donald Mackillop, NAVY, from Medford, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Steward W. MacKinnon, USMC, from Newton, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class James H. MacLaughlin Jr, NAVY, from Springfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Benjamin A. MacLean, USMC, from Brookline, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class George I. MacNeil, NAVY, from Saugus, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Sergeant William Lincoln Marcy, ARMY, L CO, 75TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Norwich, CT killed in action on May 20, 1969

Captain James William McNeely, ARMY, ADV TEAM 70, HQ, MACV ADVISORS, MACV from Norwich, CT killed in action on November 27, 1965

Corporal Harold Richard Nielsen, USMC, M CO, 3RD BN, 26TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Norwich, CT kiled in action on July 21, 1967

Sergeant Robert Lee Pendergast, ARMY, B CO, 159TH ASLT SPT HELO BN, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Norwich, CT killed in action on April 13, 1970

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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, some vintage Coast Guard related photos taken by/owned by the late Bill Walsh. I had a large album full of old Coast Guard photos given to me (thank you very much) and I will be featuring them each week.

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.


Former Deer Island Lighthouse in Boston Harbor taken in August of 1979.


Vintage photo of a horse drawn street car on Lexington Street in East Boston.


Vintage photo of the former Lightship Boston, no date noted.


Former US Coast Guard buoy tender USCGC Sorrel in New York in August of 1987.


Former US Coast Guard buoy tenders USCGC Sorrel and USCGC Red Beech in New York in August of 1987.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Duxbury, MA Engine 47- 2025 International/Pierce 1000/750.


Kingston, MA Engine 1- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/20A/20B.


Lynn, MA Engine 1- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500/760/20F.


Lynn, MA Engine 9- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500/760/20F.


Manchester, NH Rescue 1- 2025 Rosenbauer Commander Walk-In heavy rescue.


Marshfield, MA Forest 3- 2024 International CV515/Skeeter 4x4 550/500.


Norwell, MA Ambulance 7- 2025 Ford F-550/PL Custom 4x4 ambulance.


Rockland, MA Engine 12- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Standish, ME Tank 3- 2024 International HV613/E-One 1500/3000.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Reminder: many times there are more photos of incident scenes in the incident archives and only one or two images are showcased on this page. Check out the Latest Updates page to see how many photos of each incident are on the site.


Manchester, NH 7/24/25- 2nd alarm fire at 143 Alsace Street.


Londonderry, NH 7/25/25- 2nd Alarm fire at 3 Hampton Drive.


Durham, ME 7/26/25- 2 acre wildfire caused by lightning. The next photo is also from this incident.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


For the 2nd straight week East Granby CT firefighters trained at the Connecticut Fire academy with the forcible door prop and the confined space/ SCBA maze. The next 2 photos are also from this training.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Acton, MA ex Snorkel 27- 1973 Maxim/Snorkel 1000/500/55' Snorkel.


Anthony Fire Dist (Coventry, RI) Engine 1- 2001 Ferrara Inferno 1500/750.


Atkinson, NH Engine 3- 2016 HME Ahrens Fox 1500/1000.


Atkinson, NH Ladder 1- 2005 HME Ahrens Fox 2000/650/75' RMA.


Boston ex Engine-Squad 14- 1964 Ward LaFrance 1000/400.


Boston ex Ladder 19- 1970 American LaFrance 100' TDA.


Brattleboro, VT Combination 1, the department's first motorized apparatus. On the running board is AJ Exner, the great-great grandfather of Anthony Calacci (submitted the photo).


Hingham, MA new Station 2 located at 335 Lincoln Street.


Plymouth, MA Ladder 3- 2019 E-One Cyclone 1750/450/100' RMA.


Madison Hose #1, CT former fire station located at 722 Boston Post Road.


Newington, NH Engine 4- 2023 KME Panther PRO 1500/1000.


Portland, ME ex Engine 1- Seagrave 1000 GPM.


Portland, ME ex Engine 6- 1929 Mack 1000 GPM.

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.



FDNY Engine 8/Ladder 2/Battalion 8 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Chatham, MA challenge coin.


Hanscom Air Force Base, MA Challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


My son went to an airshow in Oshkosh, WI last weekend and these are a few of the photos he took while there.

CLOSING SHOT


Impromptu memorial for Plainville, CT Firefighter Ray Moreau, killed in the line of duty.

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