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

Corporal Robert J. Shaughnessy, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Edward W. Shay, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Howard F. Shea, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Edward Shean, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant James T. Sheehan, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Albert Macpherson, USMC, from Brookline, MA killed in action during World War II

Coxswain Donald N. MacQuarrie, USMC, from Tewksbury, MA killed in action during World War II

Fireman 1st Class Francis A. Macri, NAVY, from Fall River, MA killed in action during World War II

Chief Yeoman Frank L. MacUmber, USMC, from Jamaica Plain, MA killed in action during World War II

Electricians Mate 1st Class Alfred Madey, NAVY, from North Andover, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Specialist Four Aaron Lieb Rosenstreich, ARMY, 4TH PLT, B CO, 3RD BN, 187TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Norwich, CT killed in action on May 11, 1969

Specialist Four Alton Browning Sebastian, ARMY, C CO, 19TH ENG BN, 45TH ENG GROUP, 18TH ENG BDE, USARV ENG CMD, USARV from Norwich, CT killed in action on February 5, 1968

Lance Corporal David Vautour, USMC, D CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Norwich, CT kiled in action on August 16, 1967

Sergeant Clinton Arnold Smith, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV from Oakville, CT killed in action on March 15, 1967

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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, a little break from the Bill Walsh photos. If you felt the earth tremble on Sunday, that is because I actually went out with Mike Boynton and Eric Fellows and took some fire apparatus photos. I know, that is just insane. Play the lottery folks. Anyway, we had a great time and I took photos in Carver, Fairhaven, Franklin and then Bellingham. A big thank you to Sean in Carver, he was super awesome moving around a bunch of rigs on his own time. And thank you to the duty crews in Fairhaven, Franklin, and Bellingham. It was nice to meet you guys.

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.


Bellingham, MA Engine 4- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Bellingham, MA Ladder 1- 2025 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 2000/500/107' RMA.


Carver, MA Engine 2- 2016 Pierce Impel PUC 1500/750/20F.


Carver, MA Forest Fire 29- 1997 International/1998 EJ Murphy 750/300 (Bulldog Refurb 2025).


Carver, MA Tanker 1- 2021 Kenworth T-800/Pierce 1000/3000.


Fairhaven, MA Engine 2- 2023 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000.


Franklin, MA Engine 2- 2021 E-One Typhoon 1500/750/30F.


Franklin, MA Tower 1- 2025 Pierce Enforcer-Ascendant 2000/300/100' MM tower.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Fall River, MA EMS Medic 5- 2025 Ford F-550/Wheeled Coach 4x4 ambulance.


Lewiston, ME Engine 5- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Malden, MA Engine 3- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500/780.


Malden, MA Engine 4- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500/780.


North Hampton, NH Engine 2- 2025 E-One Typhoon eMAX 1500/1000/30F.


Raymond, ME Squad 38- 2025 Pierce Enforcer PUC 1500/750.

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.


Boston Box 3225, fire in a 3-decker. The next photo is also from this fire.



Franklin, NH 8/30/25- 3 alarm apartment building fire at 39 Elkins Street. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Epping, NH 9/2/25- 1 alarm fire at 290 Calef Highway Lot A7.


Hartford, CT 9/2/25- fully involved rear yard house at 258 Capen Street. The fire extended to a small exposure garage and the house collapsed with 10 minutes of their arrival. The next photo is also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


From the fire in Franklin, NH on August 30th.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Arlington, MA ex Engine 2- 1952 Seagrave 1000/300.


State of Maine Forest Ranger helitack crew at a recent training.


State of Maine, forest ranger tender, at a recent fire.


Malden, MA ex Engine 5- 1960 GMC/Robinson/Lacey.


Medford, MA ex Engine 4- 1951 Seagrave 1000/300.


Salisbury, MA ex Engine 3- 1970 Mack CF 1000/500.


Watertown, MA ex Ladder 2- 1946 American LaFrance 65' MMA.


West Warwick, RI Engine 1's 2025 Pierce and Tower-Ladder 1's 2024 Pierce.


Somerville, MA Station 2 has opened at Assembly Row.


Springfield, MA ex Engine 16's Pirsch pumper.


West Fairlee, VT Engine 2- 1996 Ford/Dingee 1000/1250 (Ex Ascutney, acquired 2024).

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 3/Ladder 12/Battalion 7 patch.


Pease Air National Guard, NH Fire Department challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Bridle WYTL-65607 challenge coin.


NYPD Hudson River Harbor Unit challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS

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