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.

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN

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

WORLD WAR II

Corporal Robert J. Shaughnessy, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

2nd Lieutenant Edward W. Shay, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Howard F. Shea, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Edward Shean, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

1st Lieutenant James T. Sheehan, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class Albert Macpherson, USMC, from Brookline, MA killed in action during World War II

Coxswain Donald N. MacQuarrie, USMC, from Tewksbury, MA killed in action during World War II

Fireman 1st Class Francis A. Macri, NAVY, from Fall River, MA killed in action during World War II

Chief Yeoman Frank L. MacUmber, USMC, from Jamaica Plain, MA killed in action during World War II

Electricians Mate 1st Class Alfred Madey, NAVY, from North Andover, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Specialist Four Aaron Lieb Rosenstreich, ARMY, 4TH PLT, B CO, 3RD BN, 187TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Norwich, CT killed in action on May 11, 1969

Specialist Four Alton Browning Sebastian, ARMY, C CO, 19TH ENG BN, 45TH ENG GROUP, 18TH ENG BDE, USARV ENG CMD, USARV from Norwich, CT killed in action on February 5, 1968

Lance Corporal David Vautour, USMC, D CO, 1ST BN, 1ST MARINES, 1ST MARDIV, III MAF from Norwich, CT kiled in action on August 16, 1967

Sergeant Clinton Arnold Smith, ARMY, A CO, 2ND BN, 12TH INFANTRY, 4TH INF DIV, USARV from Oakville, CT killed in action on March 15, 1967

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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 Coast Guard and railroad 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.


Bakers Light taken in August of 1986 (I believe it's considered to be located in Salem, Mass).


Vintage photo of the City Square train station in Charlestown circa 1900.


Former Lightship New Bedford taken in September of 1992.


Another photo of Lightship New Bedford.


Photo card in the collection of former US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton WHEC-715.

THE DICK BARTLETT - STEVE CUMMINGS SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

RECENT DELIVERIES


Barre City, VT Engine 3- 2025 E-One Typhoon 1500/1000.


Lowell, MA Engine 2- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Lowell, MA Ladder 1- 2025 Pierce Enforcer 100' RMA.


Newtown Ambulance, CT- 2025 Ford E-450/PL Custom ambulance.


Troy, VT has acquired this used E-One 75' RM quint. No other info at this time.


Richmond-Carolina, RI Brush 614- 2024 Ford F-450/CET 4x4 265/300.


West Greenwich EMS, RI Rescue 1- 2024 Ford F-550/Life Line 4x4 ambulance.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Reminder: many times there are more photos of incident scenes in the incident archives and only one or two images are showcased on this page. Check out the Latest Updates page to see how many photos of each incident are on the site.


Bangor, ME 1/16/2004- Orono Fire Department operating at Bangor's Masonic Building fire.


Milton, NH 9/7/25- 3 alarm house fire at 40 Charles Street.


Warwick, RI Firefighters battled a multi alarm commercial building fire on September 9th on West Shore road. Companies arrived on scene and found smoke coming from the brick building. An initial interior attack was deployed but later turned defensive when conditions continued to deteriorate. No word of a cause of the fire or if there were any injuries. Warwick fire remained on scene for hours to gain control of the blaze.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Hartford County Regional Fire School in CT held its 1st session of the fall Saturdays class. There are approximately 30 firefighters in the class. The next 3 photos are also from this training.





From the fire in Warwick, RI on September 9th.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Aurora, ME Engine 393- 1997 Freightliner FL70/E-One 1000/750 (ex Dexter, acquired 2023).


Boston ex Engine 3- 1993 E-One Protector 1250/750.


Boston ex Engine 18- 1987 E-One Cyclone 1250/500.


Boston ex Engine 32- 1984 Ford C/E-One 1250/500.


Boston ex Engine 33- 1984 Ford C/E-One 1250/500.


Boston ex Engine 41- 1984 Ford C/E-One 1250/500.


Boston ex Ladder 9- 1948 Pirsch 85' TDA. Photo by Don Starrow, courtesy of Tom Mulvihill.


Dover, NH Engine 1- 2022 E-One Cyclone II 1500/1000.


Kingston, RI Engine 8- 2008 Pierce 1500/500.


Smithfield, RI's new Station 3 under construction on Log Road.


TF Green Airport, RI Rescue 303- 2020 Rosenbauer Panther 4X4 2100GPM/1598W/210B/500PKP/460Halotron.


Warwick, RI Special Haazards 1- 2020 E-One Cyclone heavy 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.


Salem, MA Engine 4 patch.


Baltimore County, MD Engine 2 100th anniversary challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, MI 75 anniversary challenge coin.


Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Vern Clark challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


This photo and the following four are from the Thunder Over NH airshow held the weekend of September 6th.






Somerville, MA.

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