Firefighters march to defend reputations a couple days after firefighter arrested for allleged drug buy

adamg — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:38:46 -0400

Firefighters demand respect from media following months of stories involving alleged drug use, federal probes, etc., etc.

What's interesting in comparing the stories by the Globe (above) and Herald is how the Globe explains that when firefighters started yelling how they are tired of being treated like "dogs" by the media, they were referring to a Herald editorial calling on the city to pull back on their "long leash," a fact the Herald omitted.

Nothing like a bucket of water on the head

adamg — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 08:57:32 -0400

Dave Alpert was walking by the fire station at Boylston and Hereford yesterday:

... As I was walking past the first garage door, there were some important looking firefighters standing there, talking, making announcements. Just then a torrent of water flew out of the second floor window, entirely drenching one of the guys standing below. Lucky for me, I only got SOAKED! ...

Boston Fire

Firefighters march to defend reputations a couple days after firefighter arrested for allleged drug buy

Nothing like a bucket of water on the head