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.

RESPECT THE PIC!
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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

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

Private First Class Jordan P. Souza, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Staff Sergeant Albert N. Spadafore, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Ernest H. Spear, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant Jean S. Spector, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Radioman 2nd Class William L. Martin, NAVY, from Holyoke, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Raymond P. Martineau, USMC, from Lowell, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 1st Class Anthony P. Martinello, NAVY, from Somerville, MA killed in action during World War II

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Nicholas J. Masciarelli, NAVY, from Marlborough, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Rufolph F. Masek, USMC, from Turners Falls, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Specialist Four James Joseph Pastore, Jr, ARMY, DS CO, 7TH PSYOPS BN, 4TH PSYOPS GROUP, USARV, from Stamford, CT killed in action on April 9, 1970

Sergeant John Peter Pellegrino, ARMY, B CO, 2ND BN, 28TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on October 13, 1968

Lance Corporal Charles Edward Richards, USMC, B CO, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on February 4, 1968

Captain Richard Rich, NAVY, VF-96, CVW-9, USS ENTERPRISE, TF 77, 7TH FLEET from Stamford, CT died on November 11, 1976 (Incident Date May 19, 1967)


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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK


This week I give you...the blank space. It's pretty fancy isn't it.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


East Hartford, CT Tower Ladder 1- 2026 Seagrave Capitol 95' Aerialscope.


Fall River EMS, MA Medic 6- 2026 Ford F-550/Wheeled Coach 4x4 ambulance.


Longmeadow, MA Engine 3- 2026 E-One Typhoon 1500/1030.


Massport-Logan Airport Squad 1- 2026 Ford F-550/Rosenbauer 4x4 1250/300/25F.


Stockbridge, MA Engine 2- 2026 KME Severe Service 2000/1000/30F.


West Stockbridge, MA Rescue 32-3- 2026 Ford F-550/Fouts 4x4 1500/300/15F.


Weymouth, MA Engine 2- 2026 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000/30F.


Wilbraham, MA Engine 2- 2026 Spartan MetroStar/Spencer 1500/1250.


Wilbraham, MA Medic 1- 2026 Ford E-450/Medix ambulance.


Winchendon, MA Ambulance 3- 2026 Ford F-550/Life Line 4X4 ambulance.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Hebron, CT 9/19/26- working house fire at 19 Walnut Road. The next photo is also from this fire.



Rockport, MA 9/21/26- 4 alarm fire at the Rockport House of Pizza and Roast Beef. The next photo is also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Troy, NY 9-11 ceremony.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Gilmanton, NH Engine 3- 2024 Spartan Gladiator/Alexis 1500/2000/30F.


Lynn, MA ex Engine 10- 1930 Buffalo 1000/40.


Lynn, MA ex Engine 5- 1927 Ahrens Fox 1000 GPM.


Lynn, MA ex Engine 13- 1936 Buffalo 750/150.


Lynnfield, MA ex Engine 5- 1962 Mack B 1000/500.


Lynnfield, MA ex Engine 1- 1985 Mack CF 1500/750.


Orono, ME ex Engine 251- 1983 Ford C/Pierce 1000/1000.


Ridgefield, CT Squad 5- 2024 Ford F-550/Firematic B.R.A.T. 4X4 - 1000/300.


Stockbridge, MA Rescue 1- 2013 KME Predator walk-around rescue.


Vernon, CT Tower 541- 2022 Pierce Velocity 100' RM Tower.


Wilbraham, MA Ladder 1- 2018 Pierce Ascendant 1500/500/107' RMA.

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.


Salem, MA Fire Alarm patch.


Northborough, MA Fire Department challenge coin.


U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bristol Bay WTGB-102 challenge coin.


NYPD Bus Unit challenge coin.

POLICE/MILITARY


Berlin, CT.

CLOSING SHOT

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