STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton is pleased to announce that the Stoneham Fire Department was awarded $6,658 in grant funding to support fire safety and education programs for students and seniors.
Stoneham Fire Department Responds to Rollover Crash on Interstate 93
STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton reports that the Stoneham Fire Department responded to a crash on Interstate 93 north in which two vehicles rolled over and an individual was trapped in a vehicle.
Stoneham Fire Department Welcomes New Firefighter Graduating Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton and the Stoneham Fire Department are pleased to share that a new firefighter has joined the department after successfully completing and graduating from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy.
Stoneham Police and Fire Departments Investigate Suspicious Item
STONEHAM — Police Chief James McIntyre and Fire Chief Matthew Grafton report that an investigation into a suspicious item revealed there was no danger to the public on Tuesday morning.
Stoneham Fire Department Hosts Training for Massachusetts District 2 HAZMAT Team
STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton and the Stoneham Fire Department are pleased to report that the District 2 State Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Team conducted a realistic training exercise in Stoneham on Tuesday in a vacant restaurant.
Investigators Reflect on 2021 Fire Caused by Sunlight Focused Through Glass Bottles
STONEHAM — A year after a rare combination of sunlight, curved glass, and combustible materials caused a three-alarm structure fire in Stoneham, the Stoneham Fire Department is drawing attention to the case as an example of a thorough investigation that used the scientific method to follow the evidence beyond early theories to reach the truth.
Stoneham Police and Fire Departments Respond to Crash Involving Pedestrian
Police Chief James McIntyre and Fire Chief Matthew Grafton report that the Stoneham Police and Fire Departments responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian Saturday evening.
Stoneham Fire and Police Departments Offer Safety Tips During Child Passenger Safety Week
STONEHAM — Fire Chief Matthew Grafton and Police Chief James McIntyre would like to offer Stoneham residents safety tips to make sure their children are properly buckled and in the correct car seat for their age and size as part of Child Passenger Safety Week.
Stoneham Fire Department Receives Donation of Plush Dog Toys from 9-year-old Boy to Ease Trauma of Other Children
STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton is pleased to share that a local boy has donated approximately 40 plush dog toys intended to be distributed by firefighters to children who’ve suffered from trauma.
Stoneham Fire Department Awarded State Grant for Safety Equipment
STONEHAM — Chief Matthew Grafton is pleased to announce that the Stoneham Fire Department is one of nearly 300 fire departments across the state to have been awarded a grant as part of the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2021 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program.