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11/03/2026

One of our own will be recognized this year at the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services 37th Annual Firefighter Of The Year Awards Ceremony at the end of November. FF Joe DeSisto, along with several other instructors from MFA, will be recognized for their effort and professionalism while performing pre-hospital care for another staff member who suffered a severe on-campus injury back in April. Please join us in congratulating FF DeSisto on this accommodation!

10/28/2026
10/20/2026

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of retired Deputy Chief Angelo Colameta. Deputy Colameta was appointed to the Everett Fire Department on October 1st, 1962. Promoted to Lieutenant on August 2nd, 1972, promoted to Captain on March 3rd, 1983 and promoted to the rank of Deputy chief on January 31st, 1990. Angelo proudly served the City of Everett until his retirement on March 26th, 1996.
Please keep the Colameta Family in your thoughts and prayers.

Chief Joseph M. Hickey

STAND BY FOR A SPECIAL SIGNAN ANNOUNCEMENT
IN EVERETT SPECIAL SIGNAL 10-15 HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED.
THE CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT REGRETS TO ANNOUNCE THE DEATH OF RETIRED
DEPUTY CHIEF ANGELO COLAMETA, WHO PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 19th 2026.
DEPUTY COLAMETA WAS APPOINTED TO THE DEPARTMENT ON OCTOBER 1st,
1962.
PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT ON AUGUST 2nd 1972, PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN ON MARCH 3rd
,1983 AND PROMOTED TO THE RANK OF DEPUTY CHIEF ON JANUARY
31st, 1990.
DEPUTY COLAMETA RETIRED FROM THE DEPARTMENT ON MARCH 26th, 1996.
ARRANGEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Visitation
Monday
October 26,2026
8:30 AM to 10:15 AM
Salvatore Rocco & Sons Funeral Home
331 Main St., Everett MA

MASS
Monday
October 26, 2026
11:00 AM
St. Anthony’s Church, Everett

SIGNED
JOSEPH M. HICKEY
CHIEF OF DEPARTMENT

10/15/2026
10/13/2026
10/13/2026

Everett Engine 1 and Ladder 1 both operating at Somerville’s now 5th alarm fire at 129 Broadway

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Everett, MA
02149

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