Springfield (MA) Fire Department Remembers Firefighting Pioneer
Leonard A. Corbin didn’t aspire to be the first Black firefighter in Springfield. He just wanted to be a firefighter.
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Worker Dies After Being Trapped Under Excavator in MA
Federal authorities are investigating a rockslide that killed a worker at a quarry in Sterling on Thursday.
Worker Hurt in Gas Explosion at MA Construction Site
A worker was injured in what fire officials described as a “gas explosion” at a construction site in Lynn.
New Bedford (MA) Firefighter Dies While on Duty at Fire Station
Matthew E. Forand, 45, was a father of two and had received multiple awards for rescuing people during his time as a firefighter.
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Escaped Bull Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash in MA, Charges Cops
A bull escaped from a Raynham farm as it was being loaded into a truck, running onto Interstate 495 and causing a multi-vehicle crash.
New Danvers (MA) Fire Chief Named
Brian Barry will be the next Danvers fire chief, and James Shafner has been selected as the town's new deputy chief.
Shrewsbury (MA) Fire Chief Retires
On his last day as Shrewsbury’s fire chief, James Vuona sat down in the passenger seat of a 98-year-old fire engine as he rode home
MA Legislature Passes Ban on PFAS in Firefighter Turnout Gear; Bill Heads to Governor
The Massachusetts legislature has passed a ban on the use of toxic PFAS chemicals in firefighter gear.
One Resident Injured in MA Explosions, Fire
Firefighters extinguished a Gloucester house fire that injured a resident on Wednesday after “explosions” reportedly fueled the fire.
New Andover (MA) Fire Chief Reflects on Career, Looks Forward to Future
Kyle Murphy, the new chief of the Andover Fire Department, is no stranger to the community.
Man Dies in Webster (MA) House Fire
Firefighters found the man trapped in the home and got him out, but he subsequently passed away.
Woman Seriously Burned; Man, Two Police Officers Hurt in MA House Fire
A woman received serious burns while a man and two police officers were treated for smoke inhalation in an Attleboro house fire.