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

WORLD WAR II

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

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

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

Tech Sergeant Stanley H. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Machinist's Mate 1st Class Granville L. Marean, NAVY, from Hubbardston, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Radioman 1st Class Arthur S. Margarito, NAVY, from Fall River, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Edmund F. Markewicz, USMC, from Salem, MA killed in action during World War II

Private John J. Markey Jr, USMC, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Private James P. Markham, USMC, from Belmont, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Corporal Roger Robert Cauthern, USMC, HMM-363, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on November 8, 1967

Private First Class Andrew Daniel Chowka, USMC, H&S CO, 1ST AMTRAC BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on March 14, 1968

Corporal Fergus Francis Connors, Jr, ARMY, C CO, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on June 11, 1967

Specialist Four Willie Cecil Davis, USMC, D BTRY, 1ST BN, 44TH ARTILLERY, 108TH ARTY GROUP, I FIELD FORCE, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on May 19, 1969

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

Nothing this 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.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Boston's new Marine 1, a 2026 Metalcraft 70' Fireboat "Martin Pierce" w/12,000 GPM pump.


Braintree, MA Engine 4- 2025 Pierce Saber 1500/750/30F.


Colrain, MA Engine 1- 2025 HME Ahrens-Fox 1500/1000/30F.


Lenox, MA Ladder 165- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 2000/430/100' RMA.


New Braintree, MA Engine 1- 2026 Rosenbauer Commander 1500/2250.


Rowe, MA Tanker 303- 2025 Freightliner M2 106/Firovac 1000/2600 Vacuum Tanker.


Vergennes, VT Engine 2- 2017 Pierce Enforcer PUC 1500/1650/30F.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Queensbury, NY 5/18/26- building fire at 43 Lambert Drive in the West Glens Falls Fire District. Due to the heat index and the number of calls recieved multiple Warren County and Saratoga County fire departments were dispatched to the scene or to relocate to empty fire stations. The cause of the fire is under investigation with no injuries to occupants or firefighters. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.





Boston 5/23/26- 3 alarm building fire at 18 Treadway in Dorchester - LODD FF Robert Kilduff Jr of Rescue 2. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Wakefield, MA ex Lucius Beebe 1- 1882 Silsby 400 GPM steamer.


Wakefield, MA ex 1907 Amoskeag 600 GPM steamer.


Another photo of the Wakefield Amoskeag steamer.


Worcester, MA Engine 4- 2022 E-One Typhoon 1500/500/30B.


Medfield, MA Ladder 2- 2002 E-One Cyclone II 1500/300/100’ MMA (ex Westwood, MA)


Wellesley, MA Engine 1 in front of their historic fire station.


Williamstown, MA's new fire station located at 580 Main Street.

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.


Epping, NH Fire Department patch.


Phoenix, AZ Fire Department - Sky Harbor Airport Station 19 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Anvil WLIC-75301 challenge coin.


US Navy aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush CVN-77 Chief Petty Officer's Mess challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Mobile Command Post.

CLOSING SHOT

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