Rescue Fire Company Train Garden

10/28/2026

We're giving a big thanks to our across-the-street neighbors, Whitten Retirement Solutions, for returning as a Rescue Fire Company Train Garden supporter!

Greg, Blake, and all the team at Whitten Retirement Solutions have been a big part of Cambridge's fabric for decades, and we thank them for supporting one of Cambridge's oldest local traditions.

Thanks again, we can't wait to welcome you back in December!

10/27/2026

We want to take time to thank Roy Bradshaw and Scott Adkins of 1st Choice Environmental Services for their continued Conductor-level support of the Rescue Fire Company Train Garden. 1st Choice provides fuel and oil spill remediation, underground tank removal, industrial organic waste disposal, and rolloff service around the Mid-Shore.

Thanks for your support in so many ways!

10/26/2026

A big thank you to Roy Bradshaw's Body Shop for returning as a supporter of the 92nd Annual Rescue Fire Company Train Garden!

Bradshaw’s support goes well beyond a financial contribution. From providing trucks to move Train Garden items to Roy lending a hand with setup, they help our volunteers bring Cambridge’s favorite Christmas tradition to life.

As chairman, I’m especially grateful for the flexibility Roy gives me during Train Garden season. Whether that means bringing work along so I can coordinate volunteers at the display or taking time off to tackle the projects that need extra attention, that understanding makes a tremendous difference. There’s a lot that goes into getting the trains rolling each December, and Bradshaw's helps make it possible.

Thank you to Roy and everyone at Roy Bradshaw’s Body Shop for supporting the Train Garden in so many ways and helping us share another year of Christmas cheer with our community!

10/26/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Mullaney Insurance Inc for signing on as the first returning as a supporter of the Rescue Fire Company Train Garden for our 2026 season!

For years, Marty and the Mullaney team have helped keep Cambridge’s favorite Christmas tradition on track. Their continued generosity helps our volunteers bring the magic of the Train Garden to life for generations of families.

As we celebrate our 92nd year of Christmas cheer, we’re grateful for the local businesses and neighbors who make it possible. If you or your business want to support the Train Garden, message the page or email [email protected].

Thank you, Marty and everyone at Mullaney Insurance, for being part of the Train Garden family!

10/24/2026

The Rescue Fire Company Train Garden is MOSTLY fun and games, but we do have to conduct a little business since we are donor-funded. Support levels are unchanged from prior years, and the support of Cambridge and Dorchester's businesses have kept us growing and improving for years!

If you're a returning donor or a new one, feel free to message the page for more information.

10/23/2026

03/18/2026

We at Rescue Fire Company and the Rescue Fire Company Train Garden look forward to many years to come celebrating with our unique holiday tradition in Cambridge.

Many thanks to the Mayor and Council and to City of Cambridge staff for working with Rescue Fire Company, Inc. as we jointly push toward the restoration of the Old Firehouse and look into the future toward the Train Garden’s hundredth season.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Joint Statement from Rescue Fire Company and the City of Cambridge.

Below you will find a joint press release that has been agreed upon by Rescue Fire Company (RFC) and the City of Cambridge regarding the future of the train garden.

02/22/2026

Rescue Fire Company has attempted for many months to work with the City of Cambridge toward agreement to keep the Rescue Fire Company Train Garden in its home at 307 Gay Street, the Old Firehouse.

Tonight, without warning, the City of Cambridge issued a press release stating we would be removed from the only home we have ever known. The release is found at this link: https://choosecambridge.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/499

The release states that it has never been the intention of the City of Cambridge that the Train Garden should have a permanent home in the only building it has ever occupied, its home for more than nine decades.

We worry that the negotiations in which Rescue Fire Company’s volunteers have engaged have been conducted in bad faith. We find statements such as the assertion of the Train Garden not having permanency after nearly a century in one location to also be in bad faith.

We encourage the public to make your opinion known to City Commissioners regarding the future of the Train Garden.

Press enquiries should be directed to the Train Garden's social media or email, [email protected], or to Rescue Fire Company's social media and the President's Office of Rescue Fire Company.

We thank the people of Cambridge and Dorchester County for their continued support over many successful seasons.

01/11/2026

Many thanks to Dave Thomas for forwarding this photo from 1977 of Rescue Fire Company volunteers working on that year’s Rescue Fire Company Train Garden.

For over nine decades, small groups of our volunteers have created big memories for Cambridge!

Reminder, we’ll be open next weekend in conjunction with the Cambridge Ice & Oyster Fest. See our events tab for more info and times.

01/11/2026

Join us for one last hurrah at the 91st Train Garden! We'll reopen in conjunction with the Cambridge Ice and Oyster Fest on January 16 and 17. Come get warm, have some of our famous popcorn, and marvel at the many beautiful vignettes designed and built by volunteers with Rescue Fire Company and from the Cambridge community.

We look forward to welcoming you into the Old Firehouse one last time for our 91st season!

AND PLEASE NOTE OUR MODIFIED HOURS, 5-8:30 ON FRIDAY, NOON-8:00 ON SATURDAY!

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