Obituary: David W. "Brownie" Brown, Former Easton Fire Chief

Mr. David W. Brown went from being a volunteer firefighter to becoming Easton's Fire Chief.

(FROM KANE FUNERAL HOME) David W. "Brownie" Brown, 77, a lifelong resident of Easton and a retired Fire Chief for the Easton Fire Department, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Geraldine "Gerry" (Johnson) Brown for 53 years. Born in Brockton on March 28, 1936, a son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Warren) Brown, he was raised in Easton and was a 1954 graduate of Oliver Ames High School. A veteran of the US Army he served as an SP4. Brownie began his career with the Easton Fire Department as a volunteer fire fighter at the age of 18, retiring at the age of 55 as Chief of the Department. He was a member of the Massachusetts Fire Chiefs Association …

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Easton Police Respond to Noisy Basement

The following information was provided by the Easton Police Department. Those listed as arrested have not been convicted of any crimes.

Wednesday, May 29 12:07 a.m.: A Brentwood Dr. resident called Easton Police to report hearing noises in the basement. Officers checked inside and outside the house but found nothing. 12:20 p.m.: A person came into the police station to report check fraud. On officer took a report. Thursday, May 30 3:10 a.m.: A caller reported that a large tree was down in the road near the intersection of Bay Rd. and Beaver Dam Rd. An officer checked and found the tree to be near Buttonbush. The Easton Fire Department was notified. The tree was cleared. 7:30 a.m.: A caller from Colleen Mary Way reported that she heard screaming for the past 10 minutes or so. The caller thought it might be coming from behind her house. Officers checked, but all they found …

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Burning Season Begins in Easton

A message from the Easton Fire Department

Easton Fire Chief Kevin Partridge announced this week that Burning Permits are available at Station No. 1 , 48 Lothrop St. between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Burning Season Begins January 15 and runs through May 1, 2013. Residents should follow the instruction on their open burning permit carefully, Partridge said. Below is information from the Easton Fire Department: PERMIT FOR OPEN AIR BURNING       PERMISSION MUST BE OBTAINED FOR EACH DAY OF BURNING BY CALLING OUR RECORDED BURNING LINE : CALL RECRODED BURNING LINE AT 508-230-0788  

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Easton Fire Department Fights Two-Alarm Garage Fire in Stoughton Friday Morning

The Stoughton Fire Department responded to a two-alarm garage fire on Wales Ave. in Stoughton Friday morning.

The Easton Fire Department was on scene of a large garage fire at 21 Wales Ave. (side street off Plain St.) in Stoughton Friday morning. The call for the fire came in to the Stoughton Fire Department at 10:22 a.m. on Jan. 11. The two-alarm fire caused extensive damage to the garage, which is not attached to the nearby home. Captain Scott Breen of the SFD said the garage is considered to be a total loss.  No vehicles were parked in the garage, but personal property was stored there, Breen said. One firefighter was treated for a knee injury, but otherwise there were no other medical issues, Breen said. Flames rose high above the garage and when the fire was knocked down, heavy smoke continued to billow. Fire crews did not leave the scene …

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Easton FD Assists in Two-Alarm Stoughton Fire

A fire at 19 Churchill Road in Stoughton caused severe damage to the property, although there were no injuries.

Easton assisted in a two-alarm fire that caused severe damage to a single family home in Stoughton Monday night, according to Stoughton Fire Captain Bob O'Donnell. Group 4, under the command of Captain O'Donnell, responded to a report of a bedroom fire at 19 Churchill Ave. (side road off Lincoln St.) at 6:24 p.m. Jan. 7. The fire started in a first floor bedroom in the front of the home and spread to both levels. Upon arrival crews could see heavy smoke and fire showing from the front of the 1.5-story Cape style home, O'Donnell said.  The three occupants home at the time were outside when crews arrived, O'Donnell said. There were no reported injuries. However, there was extensive smoke and fire damage on both levels of the home. O'Donnell …

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Easton Hires Two New Firefighters

The new firefighters bring the total count to 34 firefighters: two shifts of nine and two shifts of eight.

The Easton Fire Department swore in two new firefighters at Monday's Board of Selectmen meeting. The two firefighters reflect replacements of two retirements that recently occurred. Along with two new additional hires approved at last May's Town meeting, the Easton Fire Department now has a full compliment of 34 firefighters: two shifts of nine and two shifts of eight. The two new hires sworn in Monday were Robert Powell of Canton and William Fralick of Chelmsford. Both already have paramedic experience. Powell was previously employed by Fallon and Alert Ambulance and also owns his own Landscape Company in Canton. Fralick was previously employed by Armstrong Ambulance and will be moving to the Easton Area.

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Police and Fire Log

Six Motor Vehicle Accidents Reported This Week

Emergency Officials were busy with three consecutive accidents Wednesday

Accident Sends Officials to Prospect Easton emergency officials responded to Prospect Street Thursday at 10:40 a.m. for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officials found that a car had struck a pole. No injuries were reported. Accident at Five Corners Emergency officials responded to the corner of Foundry Street and Depot Street for a motor vehicle Accident Wednesday at approximately 2:50 p.m. No injuries were reported. Car Strikes Building on Washington Street Emergency officials responded to the Father Peyton Center on Washington Street for a motor vehicle accident into a building at approximately 2:17 p.m. Wednesday The building inspector was asked to respond, who cleared that the building was OK to occupy. No injuries were …

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Turnpike Street 7-11 Robbed at Knife-Point

A Saturday night robbery leads this week's Police Log.

  Easton Police responded to 7-11 on Turnpike Street at 11:30 p.m. Saturday night regarding an alleged robbery at knife point. Police first received a notification from the alarm company reporting a panic alarm. Minutes later, the clerk from 7-11 stated the store was robbed at knife-point. The clerk said the suspect took cash from the drawer and three packs of cigarettes. The suspect was described as a tall, white male possibly in his 20's wearing a heavy blue winter jacket. The suspect fled in a "white work van" with no front plate. The clerk was unable to read the rear licence plate. The vehicle drove onto route 106 towards West Bridgewater. West Bridgewater Police were advised. The clerk pointed out the vehicle to officers as vehicle …

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Easton Man Seriously Injured After Foundry Street Crash

William Martin was flown to Brigham and Women's hospital Tuesday afternoon after his car struck a tree at 351 Foundry Street.

An Easton man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when his car struck a tree on Foundry Street. William Martin, 31, was transported via Medflight to Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after his Toyota sedan struck a tree in the front lawn of 315 Foundry Street, Easton Fire Captain Tony Gomes said. A hospital spokesperson at Brigham and Women's was unable to release the condition of Martin at this time. No other injuries occurred and no one else was in the car with Martin, Gomes said. He said the accident occurred at approximately 2:10 p.m. and the cause of the crash is undetermined at this time. A helicopter landed at Raynham-Taunton Dog Track on Route 138 to transfer Martin to Boston.

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Accident at 138-106 Intersection Sends One to Hospital

The latest news from our emergency officials.

Thursday afternoon at approximately 4:30 p.m., Easton emergency officials responded to the intersection of Foundry and Turnpike Streets (Routes 106 and 138) for a motor vehicle accident. One fire engine and one ambulance arrived on the scene and the ambulance transported one patient to Good Samaritan Medical Center. Oven Fire Sends Responders to Arborway At approximately 9:20 a.m. Thursday, Fire officials responded to Arborway for the report of an oven fire. Upon arrival, officials reported the building had been evacuated and there was nothing showing from outside. The fire was out upon arrival and it was contained to the oven. Accident at Gilmore Road and Meetinghouse Lane Officials responded to the intersection of Gilmore Road and …

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