In The Station

 

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Chiefs of Dept past and present

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2011 retiree's

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3/2/2012 Morgan Pl 3rd Alarm
(photos Lt Mike Murphy)

 

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Jan. 2012 ,Tom McLaughlin (the senator) cuts his retirement cake at the station

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New recruits 2011 

Back Row(L to R): Shawn McCabe, Andrew Handler, Ryan Rooney, Nicholas Arpino, Jamal Stephens

Front Row(L to R): Timothy Castellanos, Mark Dezso, Patrick LeBlanc, John O'Brien, Jonathan Papia

 

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July 3, 2011,, New Chief of Dept Bruce Proia on the right, on left ,new 2nd in command
Asst Chief Paul Chagnon with Mayor Setti Warren center at swearing in ceremony
at city hall

 

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Recent retiree's shown with Local Pres. Tom Lopez on left
Lt. Vic Chauca, Lt Jerry Caccavaro.Lt Glen Davis

 

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Richie Baima decided 32 years was enough ,some of the old crew stopped by on his 
last tour-- on the left shown with retired Asst chief Tom Sweeny, on right sitting with his son Paul

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3/30/2011 16 Auburndale ave 3rd alarm


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Feb 20,2011 4th alarm Waverly ave, 1 fatality

 

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Fenway park ,the Newton fire dept honor guard had the honor guard detail for the playing
of the National Anthem at Fenway prior to the game against Baltimore
shown here in front of the "Green Monster"

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5/292010 3rd alarm Derby&Milo st
(photo's Pat Belliveau)
(photosbypat@gmail.com)
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Ray rubbing shoulders with Ollie North

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3/20/2010 3rd alarm 611 Centre st historical house heavily damaged
(photos Stephen Walsh)
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Helping a brother Jake out, Lt Kevin Fitzgerald and Kevin McCabe help Lt Jack Foley of Waltham Fire
out of 3rd alarm fire after ceiling collapsed on him 3/20/2010
(photo Stephen Walsh)

 

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12/21/2009 3rd alarm Pickwick rd
(more pictures on Hot shots)
photos Pat Bellliveau

 

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12/23/2009 Weston 4th alarm,jakes from Newton and Waltham lend a hand at a school fire
photos Pat Belliveau

 

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Christmas 2009 ,the men and woman of Newton Fire dressed up and payed a visit to the hospital's children ward
and to kids young and old thru out the city then it was off to the annual xmas party

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Rededication of renovated Sta 4, Eng 4's quarters was renovated and open house was held for
the dedication L-R, NFD HONOR GUARD, raising of the flag, ribbon cutting with Chief of Dept
Joe LaCroix,Mayor,Capt of the house Gino Luchetti,Local 863 President Lt Tom Lopez,
master of ceremonies Capt Mark Roche
NOTE The flag flying at Sta 4 was flown over the house of Congress on 9/11/2009 for the day
and given to the Dept for the dedication

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Also in attendance for the dedication was some of the old guard that worked at Sta 4 in years past
L-R ,Cecil "tex Linton, Ted Bagley,John Negrotti,Bob Negrotti,Frank Vona,Dan Carducci,Al Mazzola,
Dexter Briggs,Lou Tramintozzi, former secretary Rose McCloud with Bonnie

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Doing the "come on you jival" dance

  

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Heres about a thousand years of firefighting experience, all the "old guard" at the retirement dinner
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2009  Newton firefighter recruits

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The men and woman of the fire service and police service from Newton and the surrounding
communities showed up in force to pay their respects to a nice guy and a good "Jake", Kevin Kelly of Lad 2

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Newton fire dept Honor Guard
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The first "jival" now retired Andrea Myers,right; couple of the old guard
Jimmy Antonellis,Kevin Rooney with Chief LaCroix

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About 15 years ago we had a publication called the "PIT BULL PUBLICATIONS" it was put out by
then secretary Dave Cawley , who just happened to be the king of "jollers" , it was informative ,told you 
what was happening in the dept. but mostly what made it popular was it was full of inside "zings" of
firefighters ,politicians ,Chiefs, mayors, even the chief of dept  got "jolled" who was mistakenly was called
Frank by the media so the name stuck,  rumor has it that he was politely  asked to stop publishing it
and it became a pleasant memory until a certain Lieutenant was cleaning out some old files and came across
a couple of old copies so heres one of them, more to come later

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2008 retiree's Tom Farell,Pete Vello, Steve Mandile

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May 6 2009 3rd alarm 101 Exeter St , Capt McNamara beating a hasty retreat out a window
(photos Pat Belliveau)

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Lto R  G Gentile, D Mazzola, B O'toole, H Vibert, D Mullins,J Bright, L Gilliam
taking a breather at 3rd alarm 101 Exeter st
(photos J Leone)

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They hang on till the end ,Rich Baima sitting in the chair turned 60 so the men
got together to take a picture of this momentous occasion
(photo Lt M. Murphy)

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Pete Vello retired with almost 40 years of service to the city with most
of them on the fire, the guys and gals got together at the Raynham dog
track for some gambling and dinner and to wish Pete good luck

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Richie Busa & Mike Marini
(photo Pat Belliveau)

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Capt. Mike Smith & Capt Roche
(photo's Pat Belliveau)

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Honest Sarge l was only gone for two minutes"
(photo Pat Belliveau)

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Taking a breather

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2/12/2009 3rd alarm Allison st


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WF Box 67 301 Lake Ave 1/20/2009
(photos Stephen Walsh)

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Hmm nobody is looking wonder what'll happen if l turn this

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Boston has First night to ring in the new year, Newton rings in the new year Jan 1st with a 3rd alarm
on Woodward st , 7 inches new snow, temp 8 degrees, just another day on the job Mr. Bean
(photos Jay Leone)

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couple more 3rd alarm Woodward st
(photos Stephen Walsh)

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Here's a dynamic trio back in the day ,Joe Longbottom ;wire div., Bob Chagnon E-4,
and Rich Baima L-3 , Rich is the dad of Paul in the pictures below

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In his blood, seems Paul Baima L-2 had no choice on becoming a fireman
his dad Rich Baima L-3 brought him to the station when he was just a little kid

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11/21/08 box335-3 third alarm 31 Sterling st busy week for Newton Jakes
(photos Dave Stewart)

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11/18/08 Box 843-2 4 Nobscot rd member down, FF John Schroeder being helped by fellow firefighters
after falling thru the burned out floor
(photos Dave Stewart)

 

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Recently promoted members of the NFD, Lt. Shawn Murphy, Capt Carmine D'Agostino, Deputy Chief Michael Castro
(photo M Roche)

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An unusual call , a cat with its head stuck in a sewer grate, but when the men heard they had a
stuck pussy they came immediately 
(photos dave stewart)

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Some of the guys with Matt Servitto of Sopranos and Brotherhood show
they"ll be in the season 3  Brotherhood show , pictured L-R
Brian Healy, Dale Mullings,Chris Lessard,Matt Servitto Lt. Mike Murphy,Pat Vardaro & Dan Ortiz