1868, April 22 – The Town of Hyde Park (in Norfolk County) is incorporated. It is comprised of sections of the towns of Dorchester, Milton and Dedham.
1870, September 13 – Fire Engineers are appointed. Fire Companies organized.
1871, January 15 – 3rd Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Board of Engineers, including establishment, organization, and rules and regulations of the Hyde Park Fire Department.
1871, April 9 – A fire occurred at the Union Vise Co. in Hyde Park, causing extensive damage. Newspaper story
1872, January 15 – 4th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
2nd Annual Report of the Board of Engineers of the Hyde Park Fire Department.
1873, January 15 – 5th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Annual Report of the Board of Engineers of the Hyde Park Fire Department.
1873, June 9 – Large fire destroys the R. Bleakie & Co. Woolen-Mills, which employed 400 persons. Newpaper report of the fire.
1874, January 15 – 6th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Annual Report of the Board of Engineers of the Hyde Park Fire Department.
1874, October 5 – The Neponset Block, housing the Hyde Park Savings Bank, is destroyed by fire. Newspaper article reporting the fire.
1875, January 15 – 7th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1876, January 31 – 8th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1877, January 31 – 9th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1878, January 31 – 10th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1880, January 31 – 12th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1881, January 31 – 13th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1881, March 13 – A large fire destroys the Tileston & Hollingsworth paper mill on River Street near Mattapan. The present-day address is 864 River St., near Wood Ave. and an industrial building occupies the site. Newspaper article reporting the fire.
1882, January 31 – 14th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1883, January 31 – 15th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1883, March 8 – The Town Hall building at River Street and Gordon Avenue is destroyed by fire. Newspaper report of the fire.
1884, January 31 – 16th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1885, January 31 – 17th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1886, January 31 – 18th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1887, January, 31 – 19th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1887, August 14 – The Greenwood Grammar School is destroyed by fire.
1888, January 31 – 20th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1888, April 22 & 23 – The Hyde Park Fire Department participates in a parade celebrating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Hyde Park. Parade Announcement
1888, December 14 – The ‘Everett Hall’ fire destroys one of Hyde Park’s most prominent buildings. It is located at the present-day River & Central streets and Fairmount Ave. Newspaper article reporting the fire
1889, January 31 – 21st Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1890, January 31 – 22nd Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1891, January 31 – 23rd Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1891 – The Insurance Yearbook listing for the Town of Hyde Park:
1892, January 31 – 24th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1893, January 31 – 25th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1894, January 31 – 26th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1895, January 31 – 27th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1896, January 31 – 28th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1899, January 31 – 31st Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1900, January 31 – 32nd Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1901, January 31 – 33rd Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1902, January 31 – 34th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1903, January 30 – Merry Guests: Hyde Park Firemen Made Them Welcome.
Newspaper Story
1903, January 31 – 35th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1904, January 31 – 36th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1905, January 31 – 37th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1906, January 31 – 38th Annual Report of the Town of Hyde Park.
Report of the Chief Engineer.
1906, August 8 – A new brick Fire Department Headquarters building is under construction at Harvard Av. & Winthrop St. It will replace the old wood Headquarters building on Hyde Park Avenue.
1907, June 20 – Dedication of the new brick Fire Department Headquarters building at Harvard Av. & Winthrop St. was held today. Newspaper story.
1907, June 28 – The grandstand and bleachers of the Readville Trotting Park were destroyed by fire, causing a loss estimated at $40,000. The Park was located at the end of Clifford St., Readville, and extended into the town of Dedham. Newspaper story.
1907, September 14 – Driver Frederick A. Hawley of Hose Company 3, Readville, was killed answering an alarm from Box 351. The team of horses started out of the firehouse before Mr. Hawley had taken his seat. He was dragged some distance from the firehouse and sustained injuries from which he died enroute to the hospital. Newspaper story.
1911, December 28 – On the eve of annexation, plans to merge the Hyde Park Fire Department into the Boston Fire Department are announced:
- Fire Chief John H. Wetherbee is appointed a Captain in Boston. He will be the Acting District Chief of the Hyde Park District.
- Lieutenant Willis P. Whittemore is appointed a Lieutenant in Boston.
- Lieutenant James M. Collins, in command of Hose 3, Readville, is appointed a Hoseman in Boston.
- Five permanent Hosemen in Hyde Park are appointed Hosemen in Boston.
Newspaper article reporting the story
1911, December 30 – Hyde Park’s Fire Alarms are connected to the Boston Fire Alarm system. Newspaper Story
1912, January 1 – The Town of Hyde Park (in Norfolk County) is annexed to the City of Boston (in Suffolk County). From the former Hyde Park Fire Department, the City of Boston organized:
- Hose Company 48
- Hose Company 49
- Chemical Engine Company 14
- Ladder Company 28.
- (Hose 48 became Engine Co. 48 on February 2, 1912.)
