From being targeted at town meetings and by Cabinet officials, fluoride is under the microscope. Why is it controversial, and where is it added?

Former Salem Mayor Rell Peck has died following an early morning house fire, Fire Chief Daniel Newcomb announced Thursday.

SCHENECTADY — Thirty-year Schenectady Fire Department veteran George Burns has been selected to serve as the city’s new fire chief, succeeding former chief Donald Mareno.

At approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday, troopers from the Massachusetts State Police and Seekonk Fire/EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash at mile marker 1.4 of I-195 eastbound in Seekonk, Quinn said.

In addition, according to the announcement, the grant will fund new 4-inch diameter hoses for the department's Tower 1 ladder truck. Westford is among 273 Massachusetts fire departments to receive ...

WE WANT TO GET OUT TO KMBC NINE. BRIAN JOHNSON, WHO IS LIVE NEAR THE INDIE RIDGE APARTMENTS WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION, AND BRIAN, THE INDEPENDENCE FIRE CHIEF, JIMMY WALKER JUST GAVE AN UPDATE.

Burning season is currently underway until May 1, and the sooner those with permits get rid of their brush, the better, according to Winchendon Fire Chief Tom Smith. “This is the optimum time to ...

The Manchester-by-the-sea Fire Department is battling a two-alarm house fire that broke out just before 10 p.m. Wednesday. The fire, at 120 Summer Street, is seen in photos engulfing the entire ...

BLUFFTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The Fire Chief of the Bluffton Township Fire District has been placed under investigation and an interim chief has been named. Chief Paul Boulware has been asked to return all ...

SUDBURY — New Fire Chief Timothy Choate will earn a base salary of $144,614 for his probationary year as chief. Choate, a 33-year department veteran, became chief on Feb. 4. He replaced Chief ...

“That planted the seed.” Choate on Tuesday became Sudbury's fire chief. He replaced John Whalen, who retired on Monday. Choate officially became a firefighter upon graduation from Medway High ...