WESTBOROUGH — Chief Patrick Purcell and the Westborough Fire Department are proud to report that five department members were honored by Gov. Maura Healey, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy and others Monday at the 35th Annual Massachusetts Firefighter of the Year Awards. Westborough Lieutenant Christopher Dubois, Firefighter Sean […]
Newburyport Fire Extinguishes Solar Panel Fire at Single-Family Home
NEWBURYPORT — Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III reports that the Newburyport Fire Department extinguished a solar panel fire at a single-family home Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, Nov. 19 at approximately 8:46 a.m., Newburyport Fire responded to 247 Merrimack St. for reports that smoke was showing from a roof. Upon arrival, crews observed that a solar […]
Maynard Firefighter Graduates Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
MAYNARD — Chief Angela Lawless would like to share that Maynard Firefighter/EMT Eric Frechette successfully completed and graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighter Academy (MFA) on Monday, Nov. 18. Firefighter/EMT Frechette was one of 31 graduates from 18 departments in the Career Recruit Firefighter Training Program Class #325. Firefighter/EMT Frechette has been with the Maynard Fire […]
Dunstable Fire Extinguishes Early Morning Brush Fire
DUNSTABLE — Chief William Farrell reports that the Dunstable Fire Department responded to and extinguished a brush fire early this morning. On Friday, Nov. 15 at approximately 5:06 a.m., Dunstable Fire responded to the area of Hollis Street for reports of a brush fire that was rapidly spreading. Upon arrival, crews observed heavy smoke and […]
East Kingston Fire Department Receives Donation of 20 Sets of Turnout Gear from Chelmsford Fire Department
EAST KINGSTON – Chief Ed Warren and the East Kingston Fire Department would like to express their gratitude to the Chelmsford, Mass., Fire Department for its generous donation of protective equipment. The Department recently received 20 full sets of turnout gear from Chelmsford Fire, which will replace the Department’s current gear. Recently, Massachusetts instated a […]
Newbury Police Officers, Firefighters, and Dispatchers Receive Commendation for Life-Saving Actions
NEWBURY — Town Administrator Tracy Blais, Police Chief Patricia Fisher and Fire Chief Dave Evans are pleased to share that members of Newbury Police, Fire and Dispatch received commendation awards for their combined efforts in saving a man’s life last month. The special commendation ceremony was held Tuesday, Nov. 12. Newbury Emergency Communications Dispatcher […]
Stoneham Fire Department Responds to Two Fires Overnight
STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton reports that the Stoneham Fire Department responded to a fire in a home on Franklin Street and a two-alarm fire in a home on Gould Street overnight.
Stoneham Fire Department Extinguishes Two-Alarm Fire on Marble Street, Rescues Resident
STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton reports that the Stoneham Fire Department rescued a resident and assisted another while extinguishing a two-alarm fire in an apartment complex on Marble Street.
City of Newburyport, Newburyport Fire Department Celebrate Completion of John F. Cutter Jr. West End Fire Station with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
NEWBURYPORT — For the past year, all 38 members of the Newburyport Fire Department have worked under one roof, sharing one shower, while waiting for the West End Station building project to be complete. On Nov. 1, firefighters were welcomed into the new John F. Cutter Jr. West End Fire Station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, […]
Berkley Firefighters Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
BERKLEY — Chief Jason Perry of the Berkley Fire and Rescue Department is pleased to report that three Berkley firefighters graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Tuesday. Berkley firefighters Kevin Vaughan, Zack Strese, and Jason Holdsworth were among 22 graduates from the Call/Volunteer Recruit Class #115. The graduates received certificates of completion at a […]