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Ashburnham Fire Department (MA)4 viewsThe 1791 Meeting House in Ashburnham, MA, is a historic building, originally serving as a town hall and a religious gathering place,BobBrooksMar 22, 2026
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Freetown Fire & Rescue (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 22, 2026
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Norris City Fire Protection District (IL)8 viewsThe mascot for the Norris City High School and Elementary School in Norris City, Illinois, is the Cardinals. Population <2,000.BobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Logan Airport Fire Department (MA)3 viewsDEFUNCT - Boston's Logan International Airport was originally named "Boston Airport" when it opened in 1923; before being renamed and adding the word "International". This was added in 1954 to reflect its growing role in travel.BobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Dover Fire Department (MA)1 viewsBobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Raynham Fire Department (MA)4 viewsRaynham/Taunton Iron Works (1652) was one of the earliest successful colonial ironworks and is recognized as the first integrated, commercially viable ironworks in North America.BobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Hull Fire Department (MA)0 viewsCaptain Joshua James (1826–1902) was a legendary American lifesaver from Hull, Massachusetts, credited with saving over 500 to 1,000 lives from shipwrecks. James began rescuing shipwreck survivors at age 15. BobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Town of Bedford Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Monson Fire Department (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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General Dynamics Fire Department (MA)2 viewsDEFUNCT - General Dynamics closed its Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, MA, in 1986 and sold the property to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. It had operated since 1964 but failed to secure a new Naval contract.BobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Ipswich Fire Department (MA)3 viewsThe fire station at 55 Central Street in Ipswich was built in 1907. Originally built for horse-drawn equipment. For over a century, the building has served as the town’s continuously-staffed fire station.BobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Sudbury Fire Department (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Amesbury Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Ashfield Fire Department (MA)5 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 20, 2026
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Guyan Volunteer Fire Department (OH)4 viewsDEFUNCT - The District 2 Joint Volunteer Fire Department (D2JVFD) serves both Guyan and Ohio Townships in Gallia County, Ohio as of August, 2025.BobBrooksMar 19, 2026
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Fairfax Fire Rescue (IA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 19, 2026
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Elmira / Corning ARFF (NY)3 viewsDEFUNCT - The Elmira-Corning Regional Airport officially changed its name from Chemung County Airport in 1983. The airport opened in 1944 to support World War II pilot training and underwent major terminal expansion in the 1980s.BobBrooksMar 19, 2026
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Southbridge Fire Department (MA)7 viewsThe Southbridge Fire Department is transitioning from its historic 1899 Elm Street firehouse to a new facility at 129 Worcester Street, in 2026. The FD has a long history of protecting the town, once known as "Eye of the Commonwealth".BobBrooksMar 18, 2026
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Methuen Fire Department (MA)4 viewsThe Horse-drawn, hand pumper on the patch was once used by the Methuen Fire Department sometime in the 1920's.BobBrooksMar 18, 2026
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Town of Granville Fire Department (MA)8 viewsNoble & Cooley, founded in 1854 in Granville, MA, by Silas Noble and James P. Cooley, is America's oldest drum company. During the Civil War, they manufactured snare drums for the Union Army. The FD had 3-bays in the building in the 1940's.BobBrooksMar 18, 2026
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Glasgow Fire Department (MT)6 viewsThe Glasgow High School mascot is the Scotties. GFD incorporated the Scottie dog mascot in there FD logo and it is the same image that is presented on the side of their fire engines. The HS adopted the Scottish Highlander, in 1943.BobBrooksMar 18, 2026
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Otis Volunteer Fire Department (MA)5 viewsPicture of the Otis Fire Department on their shoulder patch. Population <2,000.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Tewksbury Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBased on historical records of 1775, the rider who left Charlestown /Boston around the same time as Paul Revere, took a southern route. While many patriots rode that night, Dawes is the "unknown" counter part who successfully alerted towns.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Medway Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Hudson Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Monsanto Indian Orchard Plant Emergency Response (MA)5 viewsDEFUNCT - The former Monsanto Indian Orchard plant in Springfield, MA, was sold to Eastman Chemical Company in 2012. The plant produced Saflex plastic interlayers for windshields since 1938.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Belchertown Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Lakeville Fire Department (MA)3 viewsThe Lakeville Fire Department (MA) shoulder patch features a Colonial soldier or Minuteman figure, reflecting the town's historical roots in New England's colonial and Revolutionary history.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Rochester Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Shelburne Falls Fire Department (MA)3 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Town of Montgomery Fire Department (MA)7 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Natick Fire Department (MA)7 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Walpole Fire Department (MA)3 viewsThe Walpole Fire Department features a historic old building, often recognized as the town’s iconic Walpole Public Library positioned alongside a waterfall, representing the town's early industrial history and river geography. BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Newton Fire Department (MA)0 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Millis Fire Department (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Lynn Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Lawrence Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Boxford Fire Department (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Webster (Lake) Fire Department (MA)2 viewsLake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, or Webster Lake, is a 1,442-acre natural lake in Webster, MA., famous for having the longest place name in the USA. Known for the translation "You fish on your side, I fish on my side.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Arlington Fire Rescue (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Mattapoisett Fire Department (MA)4 viewsNed Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Ned's Point Road in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. The lighthouse was built in 1838 at a cost of approximately $5,000, and named after Ned Dexter, a local farmer.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Chesterfield Fire Department (MA)1 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Norwood Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Fire Department (MA)6 viewsThe Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), is the public agency responsible for operating most public transportation services in Greater Boston and eastern Massachusetts; a division of MassDOT.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Weymouth Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Norton Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Massachusetts Port Authority Fire Department (MA)5 viewsThe Massachusetts Port Authority, (aka Massport), is an agency created operate key transportation infrastructure in MA., including Boston Logan Int'l Airport, Port of Boston maritime facilities, Worcester Regional Airport, and Hanscom Field.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Westminister Fire Department (MA)1 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Holden Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Bellingham Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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East Longmeadow Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Brookfield Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Topsfield Fire Department (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Barre Fire Department (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Devens Fire Department (MA)5 viewsThe Devens Fire Department did not merge but is part of the redevelopment of the former Fort Devens military base in 1996. It operates as a specialized department within the MassDevelopment district, often collaborating with Army RFTA Range Control for fire and medical services.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Harvard Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Norfolk Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Northborough Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Chicopee Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Manchester Fire Department (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Fort Devens Fire Department (MA)5 viewsDEFUNCT - Fort Devens, a major U.S. Army base, closed in 1996 following a Base Realignment and Closure process. It site was redeveloped while retaining a smaller Reserve Forces Training Area.BobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Turner Falls Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Acushnet Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Watertown Fire Department (MA)0 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Pittsfield Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Newbury Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Lincoln Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 16, 2026
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Latium Volunteer Fire Department (TX)2 viewsDEFUNCT - The Latium Fire Department merged in the late 1980's to become the Latium-Wesley-Greenvine Volunteer Fire Department.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Massachusetts Military Reservation Fire Department (MA)4 viewsDEFUNCT - The Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) was renamed Joint Base Cape Cod in July 2013. The MMR, once served as a major training site for Army and Air Force units for over 90 years.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Charlton Fire Department (MA)2 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Fall River Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Amherst Fire Department (MA)0 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Lowell Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Sutton Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Abington Fire Department (MA)4 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Lanesborough Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBased on typical Massachusetts regional insignia, the "Indian symbol and sword" on the Lanesborough Fire Department shoulder patch refers to the emblem from the Massachusetts State Flag.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Southhampton Fire Department (MA)4 viewsThe building on the Southhampton Fire Department shoulder patch is their main station.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Chester Fire Department (MA)4 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Town of Tolland Fire Department (MA)4 viewsPopulation <500.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Boylston Fire Department (MA)2 viewsThe Historic Boylston Town Hall is an 1830s granite building located at 7 Central St. on the town common in Boylston. It is one of the oldest operating town halls in the State of MassachusettsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Scituate Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Orleans Fire Department (MA)4 viewsThe windmill is the Jonathan Young Windmill, a significant local landmark. While often referred to as a "Holland-style" windmill, it is specifically a 18th-century smock mill built around 1720, making it one of the oldest in the United States. BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Blandford Fire Department (MA)5 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Forest Fire Department (MA)4 viewsDEFUNCT - To my knowledge the Forest Fire Department in Massachusetts is gone (Unknown Date). "Nepinnae Kekit" is a native Wampanoag phrase meaning "summer home". It is a historical name associated with the area of Wareham.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Winchendon Fire Department (MA)3 viewsWinchendon, is called "Toy Town" because it was once the world's largest mfg'r of wooden toys (1870 -1930). The town produced items like rocking horses, dolls, and wagons. A giant, historic rocking horse remains a symbol of this legacy.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Lee Fire Company (MA)2 viewsThe "H.B. May" was an 1882 steam pumper operated by the Lee Fire Department in the early years and now on display.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Massachusetts Army National Guard CFR (MA)7 viewsThe MA-ANG is currently headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base. MA ARNG respond to domestic emergencies, natural disasters, and civil unrest under the Governor's authority, while acting as a reserve component of the U.S. Army.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Townsend Fire Department (MA)4 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Upton Fire Department (MA)6 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Attleboro City Fire Department (MA)7 viewsBobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Orange Fire Department (MA)4 viewsThe building is the former New Haven & Derby Railroad Station in 1926. This building was remodeled to serve as the town's first firehouse, marking a critical transition from bucket brigades to organized, mechanized firefighting. BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Aleppo Fire Brigade (MA)2 viewsThe Aleppo Shriners Auditorium, located in Wilmington, is a 100,000-square-foot venue opened in 1977. It serves as the headquarters for the Aleppo Shriners, a Masonic fraternity, and hosts concerts, trade shows, and the Shrine Circus. BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Adams Fire Department (MA)7 viewsThe Mount Greylock Veterans War Memorial Tower, located on Massachusetts' highest peak in Adams, is a 93-foot lighthouse-style tower built in 1932-1933 to honor WWI veterans.BobBrooksMar 15, 2026
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Dartmouth Fire District 2 (MA)3 viewsAllen’s Mill, is a historic 300-year-old stone and wood mill structure located on a 283-acres in Dartmouth, known for its old waterwheel site. It was used for milling Johnny Cake meal, flour, and feed along a scenic, water-covered area.BobBrooksMar 14, 2026
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Wellfleet Fire Department (MA)5 viewsBobBrooksMar 14, 2026
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Oxford Fire Department (MA)3 viewsOxford, MA, is called the "Clara Barton Birthplace" because it is the original farmhouse where Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1821. BobBrooksMar 14, 2026
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Douglas Fire Department (MA)3 viewsBobBrooksMar 14, 2026
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Oakham Fire Department (MA)1 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 14, 2026
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Bourne Fire Department (MA)3 viewsThere are two main vehicular bridges in Bourne, MA, that cross the Cape Cod Canal: the Bourne Bridge and the Sagamore Bridge. Both are steel arch bridges built in 1935 to connect Cape Cod to the mainland. BobBrooksMar 14, 2026
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Town of Auburn Fire Department (MA)2 viewsPopulation <2,000.BobBrooksMar 14, 2026
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