Waltham Firefighters Local 866

10/07/2026

Taking a vote of no confidence in a Fire Chief is never an easy decision. The PFFM stands with Fitchburg Firefighters Local 3128.

10/07/2026

10/02/2026

🔥 BURNIN’ DOWN THE HOUSE — A FILM EVERY WESTWOOD RESIDENT SHOULD SEE 🔥

On Thursday, October 8th at 7:00 PM, we invite our Westwood neighbors to join us at The Norwood Theatre for a special screening of BurnindownDoc.

This documentary takes an inside look at the aging and sometimes dangerous conditions firefighters across the country are living and working in every day—and the long-term health and safety consequences of operating out of firehouses that were built for another era.

For Westwood, this subject hits especially close to home.

Our own Fire Station 1 has reached the end of its useful life. Structural concerns with the apparatus floor have made the situation increasingly urgent, while the building no longer meets the operational, safety, accessibility, and health standards expected of a modern 24/7 fire station.

We encourage residents to come see the film, hear the post-screening discussion, and learn why communities like Westwood are confronting difficult decisions about aging public-safety infrastructure.

🎬 Burnin’ Down the House
📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 The Norwood Theatre
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION — tickets available at the door

A special thank you to the Town of Norwood for sponsoring this event and helping provide an opportunity for residents and firefighters from our surrounding communities to have an important conversation about the condition and future of our fire stations.

We hope to see a strong Westwood turnout. Come see the film. Ask questions. Learn about the challenges facing Fire Station 1. And most importantly, stay informed.

Town of Westwood (Official)
Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM)

09/01/2026

Don't forget to vote today!!! and more importantly don't forget to support David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney. He's a big supporter of public safety, accountability, and keeping the community safe.

08/19/2026

The PFFM is hosting an emergency information session to highlight the provided resources for PFFM members struggling with mental health.

This meeting is open to all Active, Retired, or Active-Retired PFFM Members.

08/07/2026

We are proud to announce that we have unanimous voted to endorsed David Solet for Middlesex District Attorney for Middlesex County District Attorney.

07/09/2026

Billerica Firefighters IAFF Local1495 - Fire Chief Position - Request to Stand Down

06/22/2026

Fire Chief Position - Request to Stand Down by Randolph Firefighters Local 1268

05/31/2026

We’d like to recognize Fire Lieutenant Bill Withycombe for his extreme generosity after winning our $10k raffle. Lt Withycombe donated the money back between The Tillerman Foundation and the family of fallen Boston FF Kilduff.

“THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE FIREFIGHTING COMMUNITY”

After winning $10,000 in a Waltham fire union raffle, a veteran WFD lieutenant gave it all away in support of two late firefighters, including one who will be laid to rest on Monday.

Lt. Billy Withycombe and his wife Deena enter Waltham Local Firefighters 866’s fundraising raffle every year.

If the couple won, Billy told union treasurer Izzy Torres he would donate $9,000 to a Waltham-based foundation that supports firefighters and their families.

Billy and Izzy, both WHS Class of 1989, went to school with Bobby Felt [upper left photo], a fellow Waltham firefighter who was only 33 when he died unexpectedly in 2004. “Bobby was a good friend of mine,” Billy said.

His death inspired his brother Mark to create the Tillerman Foundation, so named because Bobby served as the rear cab driver (or tillerman) on the department’s just-retired Ladder 2 truck—the same engine Billy served on.

“Guys like Billy are why the foundation exists,” said Mark, who was “blown away” by his friend’s donation, but not surprised.

Billy, who owns a construction company, also sponsors a hole at the Tillerman Foundation’s annual golf tournament.

The foundation supports the fire union’s annual fundraising banquet, but its main mission is to provide assistance to firefighters either killed or injured in the line of duty.

Mark will use the Withycombes’ donation to help the family of Boston firefighter Bobby Kilduff, Jr. [upper right photo], a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, third-generation firefighter and father who died while on duty on May 23.

The Withycombes are also helping out by donating the remaining $1,000 of their raffle winnings to “BK.”

Billy and Deena will be in Alaska on their-first ever solo adventure during the funeral mass Monday, but they wanted to do something for the fallen firefighter’s family. “It’s a tragedy,” Billy said.

In a statement, Local 866 recognized his “extraordinary generosity and selflessness.”

“Lieutenant Withycombe’s actions embody the true spirit of the firefighting community—dedication, compassion, and unwavering support for one another,” the union said.

More
www.tillermanfoundation.org

Photo: Peter Lobo

05/24/2026

Thoughts and prayers to the family of Firefighter Kilduff, as well as our brothers and sisters of Boston Firefighters Local 718.