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.

RESPECT THE PIC!
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

WORLD WAR II

Private First Class John J. Souza, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Jordan P. Souza, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Staff Sergeant Albert N. Spadafore, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Ernest H. Spear, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant Jean S. Spector, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Radioman 2nd Class William L. Martin, NAVY, from Holyoke, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Raymond P. Martineau, USMC, from Lowell, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Anthony P. Martinello, NAVY, from Somerville, MA killed in action during World War II

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Nicholas J. Masciarelli, NAVY, from Marlborough, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Rufolph F. Masek, USMC, from Turners Falls, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Specialist Four James Joseph Pastore, Jr, ARMY, DS CO, 7TH PSYOPS BN, 4TH PSYOPS GROUP, USARV, from Stamford, CT killed in action on April 9, 1970

Sergeant John Peter Pellegrino, ARMY, B CO, 2ND BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on October 13, 1968

Lance Corporal Charles Edward Richards, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on February 4, 1968

Captain Richard Rich, NAVY, VF-96, CVW-9, USS ENTERPRISE, TF 77, 7TH FLEET from Stamford, CT died on November 11, 1976 (Incident Date May 19, 1967)


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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK


This week I give you...the blank space. It's pretty fancy isn't it.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Belmont, NH Engine 3- 2026 HME Ahrens-Fox 1871 - 1500/1000.


Berlin, NH Ladder 1- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 105' RMA.


Farmington, ME Engine 6- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000.


Hopkins Hill, RI Rescue 6- 2026 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance.


Swampscott, MA Ladder 21- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 100' RMA.


Westwood, MA Squad 1- 2026 International/Bulldog AWD 1500/500.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Somerville, MA 9/24/26- 3 alarm building fire at 10 Park Street. The next 4 photos are also from this fire.






Boston 9/28/26- 6 alarm building fire at 72 Warren Street. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Chester, NH fire station.


Guilford, CT ex Engine 154- 1977 Mack CF 1000/750.


Guilford, CT ex Tanker 164- 1987 Mack/4 Guys 1250/2500.


Lynn, MA ex Engine 4- 1964 Mack C 1250/500.


Lynn, MA ex Engine 6- 1960 Seagrave 1000/300.


Lynn, MA ex Rescue 1- 1954 Chevy/Ace Welding.


Lynn, MA ex Rescue 1- 1966 Mack C/Gerstenslager walk-in rescue.


Taunton, MA Ladder 1- 2026 E-One Typhoon Metro LTH 100' RMA.

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.


San Diego Naval Base Fire Department Station 16 patch.


San Diego Naval Base Fire Department Station 16 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester WPC-1152 challenge coin.


US Navy submarine USS Hyman Rickover SSN-795 challenge coin. (Note: the subs namesake Hyman Rickover was in charge of the USN's initial nuclear sub program and thus is considered the "father of the nuclear Navy")

POLICE/MILITARY


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

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