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.

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.

WORLD WAR II

Private DJ Silverstrone, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Staff Sergeant Columbo Simeon, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Private Antonio C. Simone, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Staff Sergeant Joseph H. Simoski, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Torpedoman's Mate First Class Richard M. Maloney Jr, NAVY, from Medford, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class William A. Maloney, NAVY, from Springfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class William A. Maloney, NAVY, from Worcester, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Frederick H. Malonson Jr, USMC, from Wakefield, MA killed in action during World War II

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Leonard A. Malvone, NAVY, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Staff Sergeant Donald Chester Le Blond, ARMY, HHC, 2ND BN, 34TH ARMOR, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Rockville, CT killed in action on February 26, 1969

Petty Officer First Class Edward Louis Ott, III, NAVY, HA(L)-3, TF 116, USNAVFORV from Rockville, CT killed in action on September 1, 1967

Private First Class Steven George Slack, USMC, HD CO, 1ST BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Rockville, CT killed in action on February 14, 1968

Specialist Four Brian Edward Tierney, ARMY, D CO, 1ST BN, 12TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from Roxbury, CT killed in action on May 21, 1968

WE REMEMBER

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

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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. NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO UPDATE THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

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.


Lightship Nantucket at Coast Guard Base Boston in May of 1980.


Pemaquid Lighthouse in Maine taken in February of 1967.


Vintage photo of aa Streetcar on the Winthrop to Orient Heights line.


US Coast Guard former 38' underway.


US Coast Guard Cutters Tahoma and Campbell in New Bedford, MA in June of 1988.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Bradford, VT Engine 2- 2025 HME Ahrens-Fox Spectr II 1500/1000.


Bridgewater, MA Engine 3- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000/30F.


Granby, MA Ambulance 2- 2024 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance.


Hamden, CT Engine 2- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500750.


Harvard, MA Ambulance 1- 2025 Ford F-450/Demers 4x4 ambulance.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Lenox, MA 12/5/25- building fire at the Wagon Wheel Motel, 484 Pittsfield Road. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.





Willington, CT 12/9/25- 2nd alarm house fire at 48 Village Hill Rd. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.





Ansonia, CT 125/15/25- house fire at 106 South Cliff Street.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


From the fire in Ansonia, CT on December 15th.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Bangor, ME ex Station 2 on Main Street prior to being torn down in 1995.


Chester, NH ex Tanker 2- 1962 Mack B 250/2000.


Clinton, CT ex Engine 954- 1988 E-One 1500/1000.


Dracut, MA Engine 1- 2024 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/30F.


East Haddam, CT Ladder 7-15- 2022 Sutphen Monarch 2000/500/75' RMA.


Fall River, MA ex Engine 23- 1951 Mack LS 1000 GPM.


Falmouth, ME ex Ladder 1- 1976 Mack CF/Thibault 100' RMA.


Hamden, CT ex Engine 4- 1954 Maxim 750/300.


Hampton, NH ex Engine 3- 1922 Ahrens Fox 750 GPM.


New Haven, CT ex Engine 5- 1986 Sutphen 1500/600/65' MMA.


Westbrook, CT ex Rescue 494- 1983 GMC Topkick/Ranger Rescue.


Some classic FDNY photos from Engine 82/Ladder 31 provided by Mike Zarrella.





Submission from Texas- the local Spartan dealer prepares new apparatus for delivery.

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 321 patch.


FDNY Engine 321 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Station St. Joseph, MI challenge coin.


New London, CT Sub Base wardroom challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Quincy, MA.

CLOSING SHOT


Former Barstable County, MA fire patrol airplane.

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