2023 Annual Report

Boston Sparks Association Rehab and Canteen

Presidents Message

The Boston Sparks Association looks back on another eventful year with mostly highlights and some lowlights. As we continue to move forward with more engaging technology the association continues to adapt and grow each year. 

Although we lost an amazing friend, active and engaging member Jim Flaherty early in 2023, we look back on the strong foundation of which the association is based. His memory continues each year with all the laughs especially during the annual picnic on Farnsworth Street. 

As we all look forward to the annual picnic coming up in just a few months, I would like to take a moment to recognize our members who are behind the scenes, providing critical support and care to our police and firefighters in their most challenging moments. Your dedication to ensuring the well-being of our first responders does not go unnoticed.

In the midst of chaos and crisis, you are the calm amidst the storm, offering comfort, nourishment, and support to those who put their lives on the line for others. Your compassion and selflessness shine brightly, guiding our heroes through the toughest of times.

Every cup of coffee poured, every meal served, every word of encouragement spoken is a testament to your unwavering commitment to the safety and welfare of our firefighting family. Your role may be behind the scenes, but your impact is felt deeply by all.

Thank you for your tireless service, your boundless compassion, and your unwavering support. You are the backbone of our first responder community, and we are profoundly grateful for all that you do.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Justin Holstrom

President president@bostonsparks.com

January 2023

1-6-23 Cohasset WF 725 Jerusalem Rd.

1-6-23 Cohasset MSP 400 Jerusalem Rd.

1-13-23 Holbrook 4-69 Belcher St.

1-14-23 Boston SC 2386 200 Heath St.

1-19-23 Braintree 2- 36 Hobart St.

1-21-23 Chelsea 45-4412 14 Bloomingdale St COR

1-25-23 Quincy 2-4118 25 Buckley St.

1-27-23 Boston BPD Protest Detail

1-28-23 Boston 2-7447 141 P Street

1-31-23 Boston 2-3574 55 Cedar St.

February 2023

2-3-23 Boston SC6117 41-43 Cottage St.

2-3-23 Boston SC-7118 45 Boston Wharf Road

2-4-23 Belmont 2-554 200 Beach Street

2-4-23 Waltham 45- 54 South Street

2-4-23 Quincy 2- 125 Liberty St.

2-4-23 Somerville 45-374 66 Adams St.

2-7-23 Brockton 10-7284 Brockton Hospital

2-7-23 Boston 2-3544 20 Leston St.

2-7-23 Revere 2-314 23 Blake St.

2-15-23 Belmont 2-37 371 Belmont Street

2-16-23 Braintree 2- 1 Hill Street

2-17-23 Boston 2-5197 9 Jette Court

2-17-23 Quincy 2-2121 15 Hersey Place

2-18-22 Boston 2-3636 1550 Blue Hill Ave.

2-23-23 Boston SC 1241 43 Fleet St. Tech Rescue

2-23-23 Lexington 2-5215 22 Suzanne Rd.

2-25-23 Brookline 3-626 54 Beaconsfield Road

2-26-23 Boston 2-1551 30 Worcester Square

2-26-23 Boston 3-217 39-43 Quincy St.

March 2023

3-2-23 Randolph 2- 74 Pleasant St.

3-5-23 Canton 2- 1026 Turnpike St.

3-10-23 Randolph 2- 10 Northway Road

3-18-23 Somerville 3-714 34 Walker St.

3-18-23 Medford 4-62 44 George St.

3-20-23 Medford 3-182 46 Terrace Road

3-22-23 Holbrook 3- 21 Union St.

3-24-23 Scituate 5- 68 Glades Rd.

3-24-23 Boston 2-7122 200 Seaport Blvd.

3-26-23 Waltham 2-1621 265 Lowell St.

3-29-23 Kingston 2- 86 Indian Pond Road

3-31-23 Randolph 2-22 Nelson Drive

April 2023

4-2-23 Boston SC 7521 30 Drydock Ave Tech Resc.

4-3-23 Boston SC 7521 30 Drydock Ave Tech Resc.

4-4-23 Boston 4-1875 105 Cushing Ave.

4-5-23 Quincy 2-3251 11 Willet St.

4-7-23 Burlington 2- Humboldt Ave.

4-7-23 Weston 4-264 503 North Ave.

4-9-23 Cambridge 6-285 311 Broadway

4-11-23 Hanover 3- 479 Whiting St.

4-11-23 Dedham 2- 110 Oakdale Ave.

4-17-22 Boston Marathon Detail

4-21-23 Winthrop 4-232 91 Veterans Ave.

4-30-23 Medford 4-43 Allston St.

May 2023

5-10-23 Everett 2- 17 Mystic View Road

5-11-23 Arlington 3- 43R Dudley Street

5-11-23 Watertown 3- 771 14 Maple Street

5-12-23 Boston tech Rescue 659 Massachusetts Ave.

5-14-23 Malden 3-551 290 Forrest Street

5-14-14 Boston Tech Rescue Castle Island

5-15-23 Boston Tech Rescue Castle Island

5-15-23 Hull 3-5 Q St.

5-15-23 Rockland WF 45 E Water St.

5-15-23 Boston Tech Rescue 54 Northpoint Dr.

5-17-23 Needham Wake Detail

5-17-23 Milton 2-37 190 Highland Ave.

5-18-23 Needham Funeral Detail Bob Bowers

5-19-23 Randolph WF 11 Moulton Drive

5-19-23 Somerville 45-436 60 Highland Road

5-19-23 Quincy SC 196 Ricciuti Drive

5-23-23 Quincy SC 1 Wampatuck Road

5-25-23 Boston 2-3428 8 Thetford St.

5-26-23 Quincy 3-4164 37 Willard St.

5-29-23 Boston 2-3182 299 Adams St.

5-30-23 Boston 2-417 24 Bunker Hill Industrial Park

5-31-23 Boston SC-3627 625 Morton St.

5-31-23 Boston 3-5355 1980 Commonwealth Ave.

June 2023

6-10-23 Boston 2-3142 80 Adams St.

6-11-23 Boston 2-3692 571 Cummins Highway

6-16-23 Belmont 45-342 18-20 Newton St.

6-17-23 Quincy 2- 18 Montclair Ave.

6-19-23 Waltham 2- 32 School Ave.

6-20-23 Stoneham 2- 45 Park St.

6-27-23 Boston 3-6156 122 Meridian St.

6-28-23 Medford 2-26 Columbia Road

July 2023

7-3-23 Randolph 2- 194 Allen St.

7-5-23 Weymouth 2- 21 School St.

7-7-23 Boston SC East Broadway & L St.

7-9-23 Boston WF-2773 293 Belgrade Ave.

7-9-23 Arlington WF-1334 216 Broadway

7-12-23 Holbrook SC Center St. METROLEC

7-13-23 Whitman WF 79 Temple St.

7-15-23 Winchester Shannon Pond Tech Rescue

7-15-23 Brookline 45-338 22 Griggs Terrace

7-16-23 Kingston 2- 32 Walter Faunce Road

7-16-23 Revere 2-519 104 Hutchinson St. COR

7-17-23 Whitman 2-66 366 Plymouth St.

7-18-23 Boston 2-1372 24 Beacon St.

7-19-23 Whitman Haz Mat 688 Bedford St.

7-21-23 Boston Tech Rescue State St. MBTA

7-21-23 Boston SC 5336 149 Chestnut Hill Ave. COR

7-27-23 Medford Tech Rescue Wrights Pond

7-28-23 Boston SC-3417 428 Talbot St.

August 2023

8-1-23 Medford Hormel Stadium Comm Svc

8-6-23 Dedham 2-111 Schiller Road

8-7-23 Boston 4-3524 20 Irma St.

8-8-23 Woburn 2- 7 Burlington Street

8-12-23 Boston 2-3854 41 Wolcott Ct.

8-14-23 Avon 2- 37 Page Street

8-22-23 Randolph WF 11 Moulton St.

8-23-23 Holbrook 2-XXX 270 Center St.

8-28-23 Boston Tech Rescue Grantley St.

8-30-23 Cambridge SC-511 27 Brattle St.

September 2023

9-3-23 Belmont WF 449 Common Street

9-4-23 Boston 4-3133 37 Holiday St.

9-8-23 Boston Haz Mat 429 Albany St. COR

9-11-23 Boston State House Detail

9-14-23 Chelsea 3-25 238 Everett Ave.

9-19-23 Chelsea SC Search Voke Park

9-20-23 Boston 3-6227 861 Saratoga St.

9-29-23 Weymouth 2-5111 215 Winter St.

October 2023

10-2-23 Boston 3-3544 52 Woolson St.

10-3-23 Wayland 4- 114-116 Main Street

10-5-23 Watertown 45-274 615 Arsenal St.

10-5-23 Boston 2-1533 15 Arlington St.

10-8-23 Cambridge 45-345 BU Bridge

10-12-23 Cambridge 3-8111 249 Garden St.

10-12-23 Revere 45-19 375 Broadway

10-13-23 Revere SC Funeral Detail

10-19-23 Boston SC-1413 280 Congress St.

10-27-23 Milton 2- 4 Collamore St.

10-29-23 Needham 2- 735 Greendale Ave.

November 2023

11-02-23 Revere 3-128 46 Howard St.

11-3-23 Boston 2-177 560 Columbia Road

11-4-23 Needham 2-423 126 Prince Street

11-8-23 Winchester 3-312 Washington Street

11-8-23 Boston SC 713 Necco Ct. Water Rescue

11-8-23 Chelsea 3-42 41-43 Blossom St.

11-9-23 Cambridge 3-12 39 Gore St.

11-16-23 Westwood 2- 65 Mill St.

11-17-23 Boston 2-3661 17 Rector Rd.

11-21-23 Chelsea 3-121 327 Broadway

11-23-23 Waltham 3-124 935 Moody St.

11-24-23 Melrose 2-592 41 Harrison Ave.

11-25-23 Milton WF 53 Parkway Crest

11-24-23 Avon Tech Rescue

11-24-23 Boston 6-3358 29 Ellington St.

11-29-23 Somerville 2-5994 240 Pearl St.

11-30-23 Norwell PD Request Forest St.

December 2023

12-2-23 Boston 2-5121 38 Fordham Road

12-3-23 Avon 2- 173 East Main Street

12-5-23 Medford 2- 83 Greenleaf Ave.

12-6-23 Waltham SC Police LEO 155 Toten Pond Road

12-6-23 Boston SC BU Bridge Lg Outside Fire

12-11-23 Waltham 3-296 52 Second Avenue

12-13-23 Newton 2-686 125 Allen Ave.

12-21-23 Boston SC 341 1644 Dorchester Ave.

12-24-23 Waltham 2-625 110 Barbara Road

12-29-23 Boston SC 66185 284 Lexington St.

12-30-23 Braintree 2- 29 Hobart Ave.

12-30-23 Boston SC 364 50 Fairlawn Ave.