Avon

AVON — Chief David Charest reports that the Avon Fire Department responded to a fire contained within an industrial trash compactor attached to the outside of the Walmart store in Avon, leading to the temporary closure of the store due

Members of Team Powers, including Avon firefighters, police officers, and community members participated in the 9th annual BFit Challenge held on Feb. 2 at the TD Garden in support of first responder and military wellness. (Photo courtesy Avon Firefighters IAFF

Avon Residents, Burning season starts today, Jan. 15. The Massachusetts open burning season runs Jan. 15 to May 1. For more information, call the Avon Fire Department at 508-583-5361, or visit avonfd.com/open-burning.

It is with profound sadness that the Avon Fire Department announces the active-duty death of Firefighter and Paramedic Justin Powers. Firefighter Powers passed away unexpectedly on December 24th, 2024.

Brad Cronin was recently appointed as the Avon Fire Department’s Assistant Chief. (Photo courtesy Avon Fire Department) AVON — Chief David Charest is pleased to announce that Brad Cronin has been appointed as the new Assistant Chief of the Avon

Avon firefighters Ricardo Calixte, left, and Shaquil Wilkie graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 12. (Photo courtesy Massachusetts Department of Fire Services) AVON — Chief David Charest of the Avon Fire Department is pleased to report that

Members of the team from Avon Fire deliver items from the department’s hurricane relief donation drive to Day One Relief in Burlington, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Oct. 15. (Photo courtesy Avon Fire Department) AVON — Chief David Charest and members