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

Private First Class Ray C. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech 5 Raymond E. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private Russell V. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Tech Sergeant Stanley H. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Private First Class William C. Smith, ARMY, from Middlesex County, MA killed in action during World War II

Machinist's Mate 1st Class Granville L. Marean, NAVY, from Hubbardston, MA killed in action during World War II

Aviation Radioman 1st Class Arthur S. Margarito, NAVY, from Fall River, MA killed in action during World War II

Corporal Edmund F. Markewicz, USMC, from Salem, MA killed in action during World War II

Private John J. Markey Jr, USMC, from Boston, MA killed in action during World War II

Private James P. Markham, USMC, from Belmont, MA killed in action during World War II

VIETNAM

Corporal Roger Robert Cauthern, USMC, HMM-363, MAG-16, 1ST MAW, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on November 8, 1967

Private First Class Andrew Daniel Chowka, USMC, H&S CO, 1ST AMTRAC BN, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF from Stamford, CT killed in action on March 14, 1968

Corporal Fergus Francis Connors, Jr, ARMY, C CO, 2ND BN, 327TH INFANTRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on June 11, 1967

Specialist Four Willie Cecil Davis, USMC, D BTRY, 1ST BN, 44TH ARTILLERY, 108TH ARTY GROUP, I FIELD FORCE, USARV from Stamford, CT killed in action on May 19, 1969

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JOHN'S PHOTOS FOR THE WEEK

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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


Greenwich, CT Engine 3- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Greenwich, CT Engine 4- 2026 Pierce Enforcer 1500/750.


Monson, MA Medic 142- 2025 Ford E-450/Road Rescue ambulance.


Somerville, MA Engine 5- 2026 Spartan/Toyne 1250/500/30F.


Westford, MA Engine 2- 2025 Pierce Saber 1500/750/30F.


Bridgewater, MA Ambulance 2- 2026 Ford F-550/Life Line ambulance.

FIRES AND INCIDENTS


Boston 6/4/26- building fire at 11 Wainright Street.


Londonderry, NH 6/9/26- commercial building fire at 11 Industrial Drive.


Winthrop, MA 6/7/26- 4 alarm fire with 2 homes involved on River Road. The next 3 photos are also from this fire.

EVENTS AND CANDIDS


Boston


On June 5th the New England Fools kicked off Seacoast weekend with Aaron Heller as the lecture guest speak on commercial buildings. The following day June 6th the fools didn’t disappoint as they put on a “Hot day” of training with 4 great stations with some of the best instructors around. The stations were search and rescue, water flow and hose advancement, roof top operations and overhead door cutting and locks and fence cutting. As usual Rusty Ricker didn’t disappoint on a beautiful Saturday in Newington NH at the vacant fox run mall. Almost 30 students attended the day 1 session.





On Monday June 8th East Granby and Suffield CT Fire Departments held a joint training session on Kripes Road in East Granby.





Everett, MA Firefighters at the fire in Winthrop.

APPARATUS AND STATION SHOWCASE


Bloomfield Center, CT Station 3 which opened in 2025.


Easton, MA's new Station 1 nearing completion. It is located at 525 Main Street.


Hope Valley, RI Ladder 911- 2018 Rosenbauer Commander Viper 2000/500/30A/109' RMA


Jamestown, RI Tanker 3- 1986 GMC Brigadier/4-Guys 750/2500.


South Kingstown, RI EMS new Station 3- 71 Ministerial Road.


Boston ex Rescue 3- 1947 Mack EH/Lacey.


Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, NH ex Ladder 1- 1997 Pierce Arrow 105' RMA.


Burlington, MA ex Auxiliary Engine 10- 1959 Mack B 1000/500.


Danvers, MA ex Ladder 1- 1969 Pirsch 100' TDA.


Danvers, MA ex Engine 4- 1953 American LaFrance 1000/200.


Spencer, MA ex Engine 2- 1947 American LaFrance 1000 GPM.

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.


Southwick, MA Fire Department patch.


Chilmark, MA Fire Department challenge coin.


US Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman WPC-1149 challenge coin.


New York City Police 75th Precinct Detective Squad challenge coin.

POLICE AND MILITARY PHOTOS


NO PHOTO THIS WEEK

CLOSING SHOT


Crew of Boston Rescue 2.

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