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!
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.

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

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

WORLD WAR II

Corporal Walter T. Spencer, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Michael J. Speridakis, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Charles A. Spettel, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

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

Corporal George A. Spinos, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Fireman 1st Class Joseph Masloski, NAVY, from Hatfield, MA killed in action during World War II

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Charles P. Mason, NAVY, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Storekeeper 3rd Class Leslie H. Mason, NAVY, from East Gardner, MA killed in action during World War II

Lieutenant Junior Grade Richard W. Mason, NAVY, from Brookline, MA killed in action during World War II

Ship's Cook 2nd Class Charles J. Masse, NAVY, from Roxbury, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Private First Class Isaac Sapp, Jr, USMC, ST PLT, A CO, 5TH ENG BN, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF, from Stamford, CT killed in action on May 27, 1969

Staff Sergeant Jerold Jerome Shelton, ARMY, B CO, 2ND BN, 14TH INFANTRY, 25TH INF DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on January 28, 1969

Staff Sergeant Michael John Vagnone, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on April 18, 1970

Specialist Four Loring M. Bailey, Jr, ARMY, D CO, 1ST BN, 20TH INFANTRY, 11TH INFANTRY BDE, AMERICAL DIV, USARV from Stonington, CT killed in action on March 15, 1970


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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


Fall River, MA Engine 9- 2026 Spartan/Smeal 1500/750/75F.


Fall River, MA Recall 1- 2001 International 4900/Valley rescue (air and light - ex New Ipswich NH, acquired 2026).


Kingston, MA Ambulance 2- 2024 Dodge Ram 5500/2016 PL Custom 4x4 remount ambulance (delivered 2026).


Nashua, NH Engine 1- 2026 Pierce Arrow XT 1500/750.


Nashua, NH Ladder 1- 2025 Pierce Arrow XT 105' RMA.


Scituate, MA Engine 3- 2026 E-One Typhoon 1750/780.


Sudbury, MA Engine 2- 2026 Spartan/KME 1500/1000.


Winhall, VT Engine 2- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 2000/3000.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Watervliet, NY 9/14/26- 2nd alarm apartment building fire. The next 2 photos are also from this fire.




Chelsea, MA 9/25/26- working building fire at 9 Park Street.


Cheshire, CT 9/29/26- working building fire at Moss Farms Road. The next photo is also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


NO PHOTOS THIS WEEK

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Bloomfield, CT Antique Engine 2- 1926 Ford AA/Fire Dept.


Boston ex Ladder 12- 1955 FWD/1950 American LaFrance 85' TDA/


Boston ex Ladder 20- 1976 Seagrave 100' TDA.


Boston Sparks ex A-5- Chevy canteen truck.


Cross Mills (Charlestown, RI) Engine 812- 2012 Pierce Arrow XT 1250/1000/30F.


Keene, NH Rescue 1's 2010 Spartan/E-One walk-around rescue had returned to service after being refurbished.


Middleton, MA ex Engine 1- 1934 Buffalo 500/250.


Portsmouth, NH ex Combination 2- 1954 Seagrave 750 GPM.


Sanford, ME ex Ladder 1- 1926 Ahrens Fox city service.


Scituate, MA Unit 3-6- 2024 Isuzu NPR Box Van – Dive Rescue/Drone Operations/Mobile Command.


Somerville, MA Auxiliary Lighting Plant 1- 2016 Ford F-550/Life Line 4X4 lighting unit (ex Medway, MA Ambulance 1).


Stoughton, MA ex Engine 1- 1945 American LaFrance 600.


Pierce telesqurt with the U.S. Navy in Key West, FL.

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 40/Ladder 35 challenge coin.


FDNY Engine 40/Ladder 35 challenge coin (25th anniversary of 9/11).


US Coast Guard Station Niagra, NY challenge coin.


US Department of Treasury Special Agent challenge coin.

POLICE/MILITARY


West Warwick, RI.

CLOSING SHOT


MBTA locomotive with a retro Boston and Maine livery.

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