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         Nash Hill Road Fire, Williamsburg - GFD - 03/03/2004
         Fire strikes again in Williamsburg - Country Journal - 12/16/2004
         Hatfield Structure Fire - GFD - 01/24/2005
         Crescent Street Fire, Northampton - GFD - 11/06/2005
         Hilltown firefighters complete training - Gazette - 03/30/2006
         Fire claims Ashfield home, barn - Recorder - 06/02/2006
         Hilltown Fire Chief Ends Reign - Gazette - 06/29/2006
         Chief Steps Down - Republican - 06/30/2006
         Morning blast destroys house - Gazette - 07/05/2006
         Gas suspected in blast - Gazette - 07/06/2006
         Nieghbors are first responders - Gazette - 07/06/2006
         Four hospitalized after crash in Williamsburg - GFD - 07/12/2006
         Four hospitalized after crash - Gazette - 07/12/2006
         Explosion Levels Home - Country Journal - 07/13/2006
         Cause of crash probed by police - Republican - 07/13/2006
         Crash illustrates coordinated response - Gazette - 07/13/2006
         Crash injures Boy Scout camp staff - Gazette - 07/14/2006
         Goshen First Town in State With Woman as Fire Chief - Republican - 08/23/2006
         Goshen has a first in new Fire Chief - Gazette - 08/23/2006
         Woman named 1st Fire Chief - Republican - 08/24/2006
         More women have hot job - MWDN - 08/26/2006
         Labrie takes helm - CJ - 08/31/2006
         Deep thanks offered to Chief Dresser - Gazette - 10/23/2006
         Event Honors Fran Dresser - Country Journal - 10/26/2006
         Jaws training destroys 4 cars - GFD - 11/21/2006
         Area Police News - West Street Accident - Gazette - 11/21/2006
         Black Ice Forces Closure of Route 9 - GFD - 11/26/2006
         Black Ice Causes Multi-car Accident - Country Journal - 11/30/2006
         Firefighters Train on Jaws of Life - Country Journal - 11/30/2006
         Chief attends flammable liquids training - GFD - 12/04/2006
         Prospect Street Fire in Northampton - GFD - 12/11/2006
         Elderly man critical after Northampton fire - Republican - 12/11/2006
         Blaze Injures 'Hamp Man, 90 - Republican - 12/12/2006
         Santa rides to town on 56-E1 - GFD - 12/20/2006
         Redeem Your Cans and Help Save History - GFD - 12/21/2006
         2006 Stories
         Local Firefighters Warm Up to Wood Stoves - GFD - 01/02/2007
         Reflections on 2006 - Country Journal - 01/04/2007
         New Burning Procedures Implemented - Country Journal - 01/25/2007
         Freezing Rain Brings Tree Down on Power Lines - GFD - 01/16/2007
         Hawley Street Fire Leaves 5 Homeless - GFD - 01/19/2007
         Hawley Street Fire in 'Hamp Leaves 5 Homeless - GFD - 01/19/2007
         9 Departments Work to Save Conway Home From Fire - GFD - 02/09/2007
         Accident Hits Close to Home - GFD - 02/22/2007
         Early Morning Car Accident Hits Close to Home - GFD - 02/22/2007
         Whale Inn Corner Scene of Nighttime Accident - GFD - 02/23/2007
         Search & Rescue Teams Fan Out in the Goshen Town Hall - GFD - 02/24/2007
         Chief Addresses Girl Scouts - GFD - 03/12/2007
         Late Winter Snow Brings Local Travel to a Halt - GFD - 03/16/2007
         Two Car Accident Closes Down Route 9 - GFD - 03/21/2007
         Car Collides with Truck - Route 9 Closed - GFD - 03/21/2007
         Easter Morning Fire Destroys Duplex - GFD - 04/08/2007
         Easter Morning Fire Destroys Duplex - GFD - 04/08/2007
         Fire displaces two in Westhampton - Gazette - 04/27/2007
         DUI Driver Shears Pole on Route 9 - GFD - 05/01/2007
         Chief Makes Case for New Engine - GFD - 05/14/2007
         Goshen to Vote on $2.2M Budget - Gazette - 05/18/2007
         Town Budget Passes in Goshen - Gazette - 05/21/2007
         60th Annual Chesterfield 4th of July Parade - GFD - 07/04/2007
         Hilltowners Graduate Mass. Firefighter Academy - Country Journal - 07/05/2007
         U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Awards Grant - GFD - 07/25/2007
         Goshen Lands $325K U.S. Grant - Gazette - 07/28/2007
         Bringing Incident Command Training Home - GFD - 07/28/2007
         In Our Opinion: Dithering on Security - Gazette - 08/07/2007
         Departments Work Together to Make the Cummington Fair S.A.F.E. - GFD - 08/24/2007
         Motorcycle vs. Moose - Moose Wins - GFD - 09/18/2007
         Lions Club Holds Safety Day - GFD - 09/22/2007
         Dustin Culver Promoted to Lieutenant - GFD - 09/25/2007
         '37 Dodge Bell Comes Home - GFD - 09/29/2007
         Training Exercise - Using Large Diameter Hose - GFD - 10/02/2007
         Fall Fundraiser Turns Autumn Colors Green - GFD - 10/07/2007
         Ghosts and Goblins Make Their Way to Haunted Firehouse - GFD - 10/30/2007
         2 Bids for Goshen Fire Truck - Gazette - 11/28/2007
         Goshen Fire Put Out - Gazette - 12/13/2007
         A Burning Need for Help - Gazette - 12/15/2007
         In our opinion: Providing fire protection - Gazette - 12/20/2007
         Car Fire Destroys Garage - Gazette - 12/31/2007
         2007 Stories
         A new approach is required - Gazette - 01/07/2008
         Woman injured in crash in center of Goshen - Gazette - 01/09/2008
         After fire, man hopes to return to his home - Gazette - 01/09/2008
         Fire Chief touts 'binoculars on steroids' - Gazette - 01/11/2008
         Fire Department News - Country Journal - 01/10/2008
         Above and Beyond - Country Journal - 01/10/2008
         Sleeping Driver Crashes into Barn then Takes out Pole - GFD - 01/18/2008
         Fire Guts Goshen Home - Country Journal - 01/24/2008
         Firefighter hurt - Gazette - 01/21/2008
         House can't be saved - Gazette - 01/22/2008
         Crane vs. Crown: Crown Wins - GFD - 02/08/2008
         No dry run for rescue squads - Gazette - 02/19/2008
         Rescuers Hone Their Ice Rescue Skills - GFD - 02/18/2008
         Old pond comes to the rescue - Gazette - 03/12/2008
         Firehouse receives a breath of fresh air - GFD - 03/21/2008
         Mutual aid called in to battle Northampton Fire - GFD - 04/22/2008
         Careless disposal of a cigarette butt blamed for Noho fire - GFD - 04/24/2008
         Firefighters assist in search for Worthington man - GFD - 05/03/2008
         Worthington Search - Gallery - 05/03/2008
         Department honors Veterans at Memorial Day Service - GFD - 05/26/2008
         Fire Safety Field Day marks 10 years - GFD - 06/03/2008
         Day care visitors tour firehouse - GFD - 06/23/2008
         Car rolls over trying to avoid porcupine - GFD - 07/01/2008
         Chesterfield 4th - GFD - 07/04/2008
         Camp Holy Cross - GFD - 07/13/2008
         East Street Rollover - GFD - 07/18/2008
         Change of Command - GFD - 07/31/2008
         Gil Smith's Retirement party - GFD - 08/17/2008
         Jaws Training - GFD - 08/19/2008
         Cummington Fair - GFD - 08/22/2008
         Fire consumes van - GFD - 09/24/2008
         Slick road causes car crash - GFD - 10/28/2008
         Vehicle rollover leaves driver missing - GFD - 11/07/2008
         The Town's first new fire truck since 1985 arrives - GFD - 11/20/2008
         Thanksgiving fire leaves 4 homeless - GFD - 11/27/2008
         Santa's got a new sleigh - GFD - 11/28/2008
         Goshen Fire receives grant - GFD - 01/20/2009
         Bacon's Fire - GFD - 02/21/2009
         Swift River Road Fire - GFD - 02/25/2009
         Coping - Country Journal - 03/12/2009
         Farmedic Training - MCVFA - 2009
         Firefighters attend Fire Academy Impact Drills - GFD - 03/17/2009
         GFD Wetdown - GFD - 04/19/2009
         Open Burning season ends May 1st - GFD - 04/22/2009
         Over 100 people attend 'Wetdown' - GFD - 04/23/2009
         Brother-Sister Duo - Firehouse.com - 05/01/2009
         Another Massachusetts First - DFS - July, 2009
         Williamsburg Smoke House - GFD - 07/14/2009
         Five calls in 48 hours - GFD - 08/22/2009
         Northampton Arson Fires - GFD - 12/27/2009
         Fire Claims 171-Year-Old Church - GFD - 01/17/2010
         Electrical Fire Destroys Home - GFD - 02/11/2010
         Goshen Fire Receives Grant - GFD - 02/12/2010
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         Smoke Detector Inspection (26F)
         Smoke Detector and CO (Carbon Monoxide) Detector Inspection (26F 1/2)
         Oil Burner or New Tank Inspection
         Tank Removal Inspection
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         Tobacco Danger Taught at New Hingham
         Hot Spot Hazards Taught at New Hingham
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         Fire Safety Field Day - Summer '07
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         Top Ten
         FSA - Tuesday - March 27, 2007 (Labrie)
         FSA - Tuesday - March 27, 2007 (Vasquez)
         FSA - Wednesday - March 28, 2007 (Labrie)
         FSA - Wednesday - March 28, 2007 (Rivers)
         FSA - Wednesday - March 28, 2007 (Vasquez)
         FSA - Thursday - March 29, 2007 (Labrie)
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         Goshen ice goes out - Gazette - 04/14/2005
         2006 Meltdown
         Goshen preps for anniversary year - January 5, 2006
         People wagering for when pond to melt - March 4. 2006
         Plop of concrete signals Spring on Goshen pond - April 15, 2006
         2007 Meltdown Updates
         Ice age endures - Gazette - 03/21/2007
         Raffle prize will go with the floe - Gazette - 03/23/2007
         Nature Nearly Fooled Every Contestant - Gazette - 04/26/2007
         2008 Meltdown Updates
         Clock Ticking - Gazette - 01/31/2008
         Gamblers can still get in - Gazette - 03/24/2008
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