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

CURRENT

U.S. Army Private Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, TX - 1st Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, 25, from Ewa Beach, HI - and Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, NY died on July 17th and July 18th during attacks on a US base in Jordan.

U.S. Army Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, NC, was killed in action during the detonation of unexploded ordnance at Erbil Air Base, Iraq.

WORLD WAR II

Private First Class Arthur Solomon, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Albert H. Solomon, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Joseph Solomon, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Frank P. Sonsini, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Carmillo Sistilio, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Fireman 1st Class George J. Martelle Jr., NAVY, from New Bedford, MA killed in action during World War II

Ensign Orlindo P. Martello, NAVY, from Franklin, MA killed in action during World War II

Seaman 2nd Class Alec Martin, NAVY, from Worcester, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Alfred H. Martin, USMC, from New Bedford, MA killed in action during World War II

Ship's Cook 2nd Class Burke W. Martin, NAVY, from North Adams, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Specialist Four Kurt Karl Jobst, Jr, ARMY, D CO, 2ND BN, 27TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV, from Stamford, CT killed in action on August 24, 1968

2nd Lieutenant Charles David Kerr, USMC, HMM-163, MAG-36, 1ST MAW, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on December 16, 1967

Staff Sergeant Robert Jesse Kiser, ARMY, D CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARVfrom Stamford, CT killed in action on April 3, 1971

Lieutenant Junior Grade William Brewster Nickerson, NAVY, VA-85, CVW-11, USS KITTY HAWK, TF 77, 7TH FLEET from Stamford, CT killed in action on April 22, 1966


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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

For this week, it's the famous blank space. Cool, isn't it.

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.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Agawam, MA has taken delivery of two 2026 Ford E-450/PL Custom ambulances.


Ashburnham, MA Rescue 2- 2026 Ford F-550/Horton 4X4 ambulance.


Berlin, MA Engine 2- 2026 Pierce Saber 1500/1500/25F.


Deep River, CT Tanker 1- 2025 Freightliner M2 106/Spencer 750/2000.


Gardiner, ME Engine 2- 2026 Pierce Arrow XT 2000/1000.


Kennebunkport, ME Squad 11- 2025 Ford F-550/Darley 1500/300/CAFS.


Lancaster, MA Ambulance 1- 2025 Ford F-550/Road Rescue 4x4 ambulance.


Princeton, MA Ambulance 3- 2025 Ford F-450/Demers 4x4 ambulance.


Smithfield, RI Rescue 1- 2026 Ford F-550/2013 PL Custom 4X4 remounted ambulance.


West Boylston, MA Tanker 1- 2026 Kenworth T-480/Fouts 4x4 1000/2000.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Norwood, MA 8/13/26- working house fire at 11 Westover Parkway.


5 Alarms, 24 Atlantic Ave. Numerous mutual aid from Massachusetts and New Hampshire departments. When the fire was brought under control, 4 buildings had been heavily damaged. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.





Manchester, NH 8/15/26- 3 alarm building fire at 322 Main Street.


Salem, MA 8/15/26- 2 alarm fire at 31 Putnam Street.


Manchester, NH 8/16/26- working building fire at 370 Amherst Street.


Acton, MA 8/17/26- 2 alarm fire at 840 Main Street.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Killingworth, CT Engine 8-5-5- 2018 Spartan/Gowans-Knight 1500/1000.


Bondsville Fire in Palmer, MA once operated this 1948 Buffalo 500 GPM pumper as Engine 1.


Chelsea, MA ex Tower 1- 1995 FWD/Salisbury/Baker 75' Aerialscope.


Newton, MA ex Ladder 1- 1981 Maxim 100' TDA.


Peabody, MA ex Engine 1- 1986 Mack CF/Pierce 1250/500.


Chester, NH ex Engine 2- 1963 International/Howe 750/600.


Whitman, MA Ladder 246- 2004 Pierce Dash 100' MMA.

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 299/Ladder 152 patch.


FDNY Engine 299/Ladder 152 challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Sockeye WPB-87337 challenge coin.


US Navy submarine USS Hartford SSN-768 challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


NO PHOTO THIS WEEK

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