In this issue...

Furniture Store Fire in Lincoln

Lincoln (RI) Fire received an automatic alarm for a Lonsdale Avenue address at a furniture store.

See story on page 6

West Quincy Blaze Displaces 9

Quincy (MA) Fire Department responded for a house fire on Buckley Street.

See story on page 8

Lumber Mill 3-Alarmer

in Windsor

The Windsor (CT) Fire Department was dispatched to West Street for a structure fire.

See story on page 9

3 Alarms for Springfield

The Springfield (MA) Fire Department responded to a fire on Main Street.

See story on page 11

Teen Through the Ice in Amherst

Fire, EMS, and Police responded for a report of a person who had fallen through the ice on Honey Pot Pond.

See story on page 21

Obituaries

LODD: North Haven’s Matthias Wirtz

Worcester’s James Mateychuk

South Kingstown’s Anthony G. Ciccone

See story on pages 23 & 24

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