NEWBURY — Chief Dave Evans is pleased to share that the Newbury Fire Department received a $15,500 grant from the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2024 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. Fire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, which provides reimbursement on purchases of 135 different […]
Newbury Fire HazMat Response
NEWBURY– Chief Dave Evans reports that the Newbury Fire Department responded to an Hazmat incident out of an abundance of caution on Thursday afternoon. Newbury Fire responded to the area of Cottage Road at approximately 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a broken thermometer that contained mercury. Crews found the broken thermometer and safely […]
Newbury Police and Fire Offer Winter Driving Safety Tips
NEWBURY — Police Chief Patricia Fisher and Fire Chief David Evans would like to share the following winter weather driving safety tips with residents. Due to the recent winter storm, low temperatures, high winds, snow and ice have covered parts of New England, making travel difficult and often dangerous. Newbury Police and Fire have […]
Town of Newbury Hiring New Full-Time Fire Chief/Assistant Director of Emergency Management
The Town of Newbury is seeking a new Fire Chief/Assistant Director of Emergency Management following the recent retirement of a Chief who dedicated 36 years to the community. The ideal candidate for the position will be a highly skilled individual looking to be a strong leader for this highly visible department. The candidate will possess […]
Newbury Fire Department Awarded State Grant for Safety Equipment
NEWBURY — Chief Douglas Janvrin is pleased to announce that the Newbury Fire Department is one of over 300 fire departments across the state to have been awarded a grant as part of the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2022 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. The $15,493.66 grant awarded to the Newbury Fire Department will […]