Canton Fire, Police attend Boston firefighters’ funerals

At least 25 Canton firefighters and members of the Canton Police Department attended the funerals of two Boston firefighters, Lt. Ed Walsh and firefighter Mike Kennedy, who died while battling a nine-alarm blaze in the Back Bay last Wednesday. Flags at the two Canton fire stations were flown at half mast from March 26 through the end of the funerals held today, April 3. Four firefighters from Tennessee stayed at the fire station so they could attend the funerals.

A memorial fund has been established through the Boston Firefighters Credit Union. Checks can be mailed to the Lt. Walsh-Firefighter Kennedy Memorial Fund, Boston Firefighters Credit Union, 60 Hallet St., Dorchester, MA 02124. Credit card donations can be made through the credit union website, www.bosfirecu.com.

Portions of Spring Lane closed after accident

Sections of Spring Lane were temporarily closed to traffic following a one-car accident on Monday morning, March 31. The operator of the vehicle, Daniel Dextradeur, 26, of Cumberland, Rhode Island, crashed into a utility pole shortly after 8 a.m. He will be summoned to court to face charges of operating to endanger and marked lanes violation.

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Posted by Mike Berger on Apr 3 2014. Filed under News, Police & Fire. Both comments and pings are currently closed.