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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REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

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

WORLD WAR II

Tech Sergeant Herbert E. Sprague, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech 4 William J. St. George, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Richard W. St. Martin, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Edmond L. St. Onge, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Richard H. St. Sauveur, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Peter P. Mastrocola, NAVY, from Everett, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class John V. Mastropieri, USMC, from Newton, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Maurice Mastrototaro, NAVY, from Worester, MA killed in action during World War II

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class John Mateychuk, NAVY, from Sutton, MA killed in action during World War II

Sergeant Kenneth J. Matheson, USMC, from Cambridge, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Ensign Allan Lombard Dunning, Jr, NAVY, VF-51, CVW-15, USS CORAL SEA, TF 77, 7TH FLEET, from Stonington, CT killed in action on October 19, 1973

Master Sergeant John W. Ryon, USAF, 6994TH SEC SQDN, 7TH AF, from Stonington, CT killed in action on November 21, 1972

Corporal Joseph William Durkin, Jr, USMC, MAINT CO, 3RD SVC BN, FLSG ALPHA, FORCE LOG CMD, III MAF from Stratford, CT killed in action on May 22, 1966 (Incident Date May 03, 1966) Irwin Stuart Lerner Major 348TH BOMB SQDN, 307TH STRAT WING, SAC United States Air Force Stratford, Connecticut October 17, 1941 to August 08, 1978 (Incident Date December 20, 1972)

Major Irwin Stuart Lerner, USAF, 348TH BOMB SQDN, 307TH STRAT WING, SAC from Stratford, CT killed in action on August 8, 1978 (Incident Date December 20, 1972)


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RECENT DELIVERIES


Acushnet, MA Rescue 3- 2026 Dodge Ram 5500/Braun 4x4 ambulance.


Blanford, MA Brush 3- 2026 Ford F-550/CET 4x4 300/300/10F.


Haverhill, MA Engine 1- 2026 Pierce Saber 1500/750.


Northbridge, MA Ambulance 2- 2026 Ford F-550/Braun 4x4 ambulance.


Orange, MA Ambulance 3- 2026 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance.


Provincetown, MA Ambulance 2- 2026 Ford F-550/Osage 4x4 ambulance.


Westport, MA Forestry 1- 2025 Ford F-550/Firematic BRAT 250/400/10F.


Wilton, CT Engine 1- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 1500/1000.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Lawrence, MA 11/3/26- 3 alarm house fire, 9A Hobbs Street.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


No Photos This Week.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Amesbury, MA ex Engine 3's 1928 Maxim 750 GPM in front of the Elm Street Station.


Berlin, NH ex Engine 1- 1957 FWD/Farrar.


Bethel, ME ex Engine 2- 1991 Ford LTL9000/Middlesex 1000/2000.


Concord, NH Tanker 5- 2026 Pierce Saber 1500/3000.


Ipswich, MA Truck 1- 1997 KME 1500/300/100' RMA.


Portland, ME Special Hazards Unit- 2007 Spartan/Hackney heavy rescue (ex Brunswick, acquired 2024).


Quincy, MA ex Engine B (B as in boy, not 8)- 1972 Ward LaFrance 1000/500.


Scarborough, ME ex Ladder 1- 1928 GMC/Boyce & Rutledge Machine Co city service (ex South Portland, acquired 1953).


Seabrook, NH Engine 3- 2024 KME Severe Service 1500/750.


Thomaston, CT ex Engine 2- 1952 Maxim 1000 GPM.


Warwick, MA Engine 1- 2002 HME/Smeal 1250/1000 (ex Cheshire – acquired 2026)


Washington, NH Engine 1- 2005 E-One Cyclone II/Saulsbury 1500/750/30F (ex Trumbull Center, CT - acquired 2019).


Washington, NH Engine 2- 1999 Mack/KME 1500/750 (ex Engine 1).


Wilton, CT Truck 5- 2025 Pierce Arrow XT 105' RMA.


Wilton, CT ex Engine 4- 1976 International Paystar/Oren 1000/2500.


Woburn, MA ex Engine 2- 1940's Ford F-6.


Woburn, MA ex Engine 7- 1969 GMC/Farrar 1000/500.


Woburn, MA ex Rescue 6- 1967 Ford C/Gerstenslager rescue.

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.


Rockland, Mass Fire Department challenge coin.


Rockland, Maine Fire Department challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock WLB-214 challenge coin.


Amtrak 250th anniversary of America challenge coin.

POLICE/MILITARY

CLOSING SHOT


Coventry, CT ex Engine 3- 1953 Duplex/Zabek.

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