Lowell Engine Seven

Lowell Engine Seven
273 Stevens Street
Lowell, MA 01851

Lowell Engine Seven located at the intersection of Pine Street and Stevens Street houses Engine Seven and has been in operation since 1924 serving the residents of the Highlands section of the city. On Sunday, October 25, 1992 it was dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant William P. McCarthy former Secretary/Treasurer Emeritus of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts State Union. Lieutenant McCarthy passed away in November 1991 at age 83. Bill was appointed to the Lowell Fire Department on August 4, 1946 and retired on January 15, 1973. He was first elected to state office, as Trustee of the Associated Firefighters of Massachusetts, at the convention held in Boston in 1948. At the 1952 convention again held in Boston, Bill was elected Secretary/Treasurer and holds the distinction of being re-elected for 14 consecutive terms (21 years in all). McCarthy is credited for a strong union career that helped break new ground for Lowell firefighters, including special pension packages for firefighters that suffer from heart conditions. In his retirement Bill was still an active charter member of the Lowell Retired Firefighters and was their Trustee at the time of his passing. Bill's daughter Barbara, son-in-law Frank and grandaughter Allison continue to serve the firefighting family at the Lowell Firefighters Credit Union.

In Memoriam


Lieutenant William P. McCarthy
Secretary/Treasurer Emeritus
Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts