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Monday, May 6, 2013
Sunday, May 5, 2013
News Nearby: Help For Local Bombing Victim, Union Clashes With Fire Chief
Each week we take a look at the stories making headlines in neighboring Patch communities.
Bauman Family Asking Chelmsford Businesses For Help The family of Jeff Bauman, who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon bombings, is asking local businesses for both monetary donations as well as donations of gift baskets to be raffled off at upcoming fundraisers. In particular, the family is looking for larger, more expensive items such as grills, and flat screen televisions. Reading Resident Saves Woman's Life After Marathon Bombings Reading resident and Northeastern University student Shores Salter acted quickly after the marathon bombings and saved a woman's life,according to an article on wcvb.com. Ealier this week, he found out who she was. Webster, Imbriano Win Seats on School Committee The only contested race in Tuesday's …
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Tewksbury Firefighters Participate in Surface Swift Water Training
Two-day course was taught by team of instructors from the Massachusetts Fire Academy.
(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by Tewksbury Fire Chief Mike Hazel.) The Tewksbury Fire Department recently hosted a surface swift water training program for the benefit of local firefighters and the communities they serve. This two-day course was taught by a team of instructors from the Massachusetts Fire Academy to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely and efficiently conduct surface water rescue operations in moving water. Students learned to identify river features, perform a size-up, conduct witness interviews, perform self-rescue techniques, and following the rescue sequence, effect a shore-based water rescue using line systems in moving water. A site at the intersection of …
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Friday, April 5, 2013
Fire Damages Recreation Building At Elderly Housing Development
Two rooms sustain significant damage.
Fire Department officials are investigating the cause of a mid-afternoon fire that caused significant damage to two rooms in the recreation room at the Carnation Drive elderly housing development. According to Deputy Fire Chief Al Vassas, the fire broke out in the brick and wood structure at around 2 p.m. It started in a back room, used as a workshop, said Vassas. The fire spread to an adjacent workshop room and up into the rafters and attic of the building. Fortunately, Carnation Drive is less than a half-mile from the Central Station and fire crews were on the scene quickly to knock down the flames, saving further damage. "We were alerted by a fire alarm in the building. That's why we check these to make sure they are working," said …
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
Chief Hazel Steering Clear Of Union's Battle With Town
Fire Chief finds himself caught between his boss and his employees.
As Firefighters Local 1647 continues its contract negotiations with the Board of Selectmen and Town Manager, there is probably no one more anxious for things to be settled than Fire Chief Mike Hazel. Hazel finds himself squarely in the middle of a situation that has grown contentious (according to one source, acrimonious) and surprisingly public in recent weeks. On one side are Hazel's staff, who he commands and, many times, works alongside with lives at stake. On the other side are the people the chief answers to and who set his budget. Predictably, the chief is declining to take sides or even talk about the contract battle. "As I understand it, the negotiations are still ongoing. I think it would be inappropriate for me to comment," said…
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John
2:43 pm on Sunday, March 24, 2013
Many points to consider here, JHH. Who says everyone doesn't want the job, JHH? The ff starts work at 7 am inspecting equipment, cleaning, answering calls, training, lunch, repeat above, supper, repeat above. Now 3 am, ff has had no sleep and you now have your scenario of exhausted guys and gals trying to put out fires, driving huge trucks and transporting patients. 24 hour shifts are not safe in… more ›
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
LETTER: Selectmen, Town Manager Respond to Firefighter's Accusations
Town Manager Richard Montuori and the Board of Selectmen say it is the stubbornness of the union that is resulting in intermittent closure of South Fire Station.
Monday, March 18, 2013
LETTER: Selectmen, Town Manager Respond to Firefighter's Accusations
Town Manager Richard Montuori and the Board of Selectmen say it is the stubbornness of the union that is resulting in intermittent closure of South Fire Station.
Dear Tewksbury Residents, There has been much discussion over the past few weeks regarding the potential periodic closing of the South Fire Station next fiscal year due to a reduction in funding for overtime. In an open letter to the Town, a member of the Tewksbury Fire Union has accused the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager of not caring about the South end of Tewksbury or about public safety. We consider this an outrageous accusation and a scare tactic of the worst kind. In fact, the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager value all of the Town’s public safety personnel and appreciate the hard work and dedication they provide to our community. The issue of closing the South Fire Station has been a concern of the Board of …
Rob R
12:24 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Dave- Thanks for the response and I admire your passion. Please know taxpayers who are going through a financial crisis and lifestyle change are only looking for the people they employ to do the same in fairness, while finding ways to keep everyone safe and continue educating our children. I will still welcome you with open arms incase of an emergency. Keep up the great work! more ›
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Patch Facts
5 Things You Need To Know Today, Wednesday, March 6
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in your class.
Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person on the block. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Why is overtime expected? Why is sick time expected if one is not sick? Sounds like the taxpayers are forced to pay for benefits above and beyond what most taxpayers have - especially those of us who work within company budgets." Reader MLFD, commenting on the story, "LETTER: The Fire Department Must Be Run As A Business." 3. It's Happening Today: The Ryan School PAC Meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. at the school. 4. By The Numbers: 14. With all due respect to a certain pudgy groundhog, that's how many days are left to this …
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
LETTER: The Fire Department Must Be Run As A Business
Reader believes a new contract must take into consideration the needs of firefighters and the town.
To the Editor: Dear Fellow Residents, I would like to start this letter lending my support and gratitude to all of our Fire Fighters in Town. My Dad’s Grandfather was a fire fighter and lost his life from actions taken in the line of duty. He was burned over most of his body, trying to save others, and after clinging to life for quite some time, we lost a true hero. His story is like so many others. The selfless acts that these true heroes make are not to be disqualified for any reason. That being said, this Town has become sorely divided over the issue of more funds being utilized out of the Stabilization Fund to the 2014 Budget for the Fire Department. I have (as always) some thoughts on this… This Town undoubtedly needs a new …
Jennifer Nagle
12:54 pm on Thursday, March 7, 2013
Thank you, UrAleg11H, for the clarification. more ›
Monday, March 4, 2013
Tewksbury Youths Honored For Clearing Fire Hydrants After Storm
Two Tewksbury Youths shoveled snow for hours to help out their neighbors.
The Tewksbury Fire Department and School Department have honored a brother and sister for their work in clearing out fire hydrants after the February blizzard. After the snow fall of the Blizzard of 2013 (Nemo) stopped, two Virginia Road residents took to the driveways and fire hydrants of their neighborhood and began clearing snow. Alexander Sousa, age 11, and his sister Sierra Sousa, age 9, shoveled for hours according to neighbor James Duffy. “They worked hard to shovel out their neighbors and they located and shoveled out the fire hydrant near our house” according to Duffy in an email to Tewksbury Firefighter Richard Hamm, manager of the Fire Department’s Adopt-A-Hydrant Program. “I know the positive interaction with Police and …
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Laura
2:34 am on Saturday, April 6, 2013
You better pray you aren't asleep and have the smoke so thick you get disoriented~ Maybe life insurance would be a safer bet. God Bless our towns fire fighters!!! more ›