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

CURRENT

US Marine Corps Major Tyler R. Braconi, 35, an AH-1Z Viper helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, was killed when his AH-1Z Viper crashed while conducting routine flight operations.

WORLD WAR II

WOJG Marcus M. Shores, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant James V. Shoulder, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Harry E. Shubley Jr, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Staff Sergeant Francis B. Shuster Jr, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Ernest Siegel, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Coxswain John J. Mahoney Jr, NAVY, from Waltham, MA killed in action during World War II

ShipFitter 2nd Class Leroy F. Mahoney, NAVY, from Malden, MA killed in action during World War II

Private William F. Mahoney, USMC, from Ayer, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Christos Makris, NAVY, from Lowell, MA killed in action during World War II

Ensign Paul J. Malatesta, NAVY, from Medford, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Private First Class David Michael Freeman, ARMY, E CO, 2ND BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV from Putnam, CT killed in action on August 11, 1969

Lance Corporal David Richard Bingham, USMC, F CO, 2ND BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Quaker Hill, CT killed in action on May 2, 1968

Lance Corporal Four George Crawford Currie, USMC, C CO, 7TH ENG BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Quaker Hill, CT died on June 22, 1968 (Incident Date June 8, 1968)

Chief Warrant Officer John Thomas Orrico, ARMY, 191ST AHC, 13TH AVN BN, 164TH AVN GROUP, 1ST AVIATION BDE, USARV from Ridgefield, CT killed in action on November 2, 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, more photos from the late Bill Walsh.

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.


Retired Coast Guard 95' cutter privately owne when this photo was taken in August of 1986.


Gloucester Harbor Lighthouse in August of 1979.


Former Lightship Nantucket with the USS Cassin Young in Charlestown.


Former MBTA orange line car, date unknown.


Now retired US Coast Guard buoy tender USCGC White Heath taken in July of 1985.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Andover, CT Squad 115- 2025 Spartan MetroStar ER 1500/750.


Brentwood, NH Tanker 3- 2025 Kenworth/Fouts Brothers 1500/3000.


Dracut, MA Tower 1- 2025 E-One Typhoon 95' MM Tower.


Levant, ME Engine 441- 2025 HME Aherns Fox 1871 1750/1000.


Manchester, NH Rescue 1- 2024 Rosenbauer Commander heavy rescue.


Stamford, CT Engine 2- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Stamford, CT Engine 7- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000.


Boston Marine 2's 2025 Mooseboats 38' "George Layhe" has been commissioned and placed into service.



Boston's new Marine 3 dive boat "Captain John Kenney" has also been commissioned and placed into service.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Lawrence, MA October 1991- 14 Bromfield Street.


Hartford, CT 10/27/25- 2nd alarm fatal house fire at 29-31 Elliot Street. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.





Hartford, CT 10/28/25- attic fire at 214 Saybrooke Street. The next photo is also from this fire.



Bridgeport, CT 10/28/25- apartment fire on Main Street.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


This photo and the next 2 are from the commissioning ceremony of Boston Fire's new Marine 2, the George Layhe, which took place on October 25th.



Ten year old Frank DiGaetano, Jr. the 3x-great-grandson of Firefighter George Layhe.


From the fire in Hartford, CT on October 28th.


From the fire in Bridgeport, CT on October 28th.


From the fire in Bridgeport, CT on October 28th.


From the fire in Bridgeport, CT on October 28th.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


East Haven, CT Engine 5- 2001 American LaFrance Eagle 1250/750.


Reading, MA ex Combination C- 1924 Simplex w/ 40 gallon chemical tank.


Reading, MA ex Engine 1- 1934 Seagrave 1000 GPM.


Reading, MA ex Engine 2- 1926 Seagrave 400 GPM.


Reading, MA ex Engine 3- 1929 Seagrave 600 GPM.


Reading, MA ex Engine 6- 1952 Seagrave 750/300.


Stafford, CT Engine-Tank 245- 1998 Western Star/KM 1500/1000.


Stamford, CT Truck 2- 2024 Pierce Enforcer-Ascendant 100' MM Tower.


Tampa, FL Truck 1- 2024 Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 107' TDA.


Tampa, FL Heavy Rescue 1- 2024 Pierce Enforcer Walk-Around.

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.


Hubbardston, MA Fire Department patch.


Springfield, MA Station 3 challenge coin.


Springfield, MA Station 4 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Clamp WLIC-75306 challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


Walpole, MA.

RAILROAD PHOTO


Former Grafton & Upton 44 tanner locomotive.

CLOSING SHOT


Lawrence, MA October 1991- Lowell and Margin Streets.

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