Easton Fire To Host Ribbon Cutting For Renovated Station 2

EASTON, MA — Easton residents are invited to an open house for the new Easton Fire Department Station 2. The project broke ground on May 6 and is expected to be finished in time for the ribbon cutting on Dec. 7.

The ribbon cutting will begin at 10 a.m. followed by an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Station 2 is located at 87 Depot Street. There will be several local and state officials speaking at the event, including local developer and renovation funder Douglas A. King.

The projected included a renovation of the existing building, while adding a second floor addition to the firehouse that includes modern bunk rooms, a new locker room and male and female showers.

"I have been very pleased with every step of the renovation and construction process," Easton Fire Chief Kevin Partridge said in a statement. "Once Station 2 is officially re-opened, our firefighters will have the benefits of a safe and modern station with state-of-the-art amenities."

Firefighters will be returning to the station that was closed during the renovation. Engine 12 was have operated out of Station 3 for the past six months.

"Just like the project itself, the temporary relocation of Station 2 went very smoothly and there was absolutely no disruption to service during construction," Chief Partridge said.

The project was funded as part of an agreement with the town regarding the Queset Smart Growth Overlay District that was approved at Town Meeting in 2008.

At the ceremony, Partridge will be presenting a special commemorative plaque to mark the re-opening of Station 2, and will be honoring a group of 25 firefighters with service award ribbons for their service to the Easton Fire Department.

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