8 Franklin County firefighters earn certificates of completion
The Franklin County graduates of the Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighting Training Class No. 79. The graduation ceremony was held in Springfield on Oct. 30. Back row, left to right, Sunderland firefighters Joshua Manheim and John Sullivan, Hadley firefighter Liam Higgins, Orange firefighter Nathaniel O’Lari and Leverett firefighter Torsten Bidwell. Front row, left to right, Shutesbury firefighter Jonah Meyer, Sunderland firefighter Timothy Gochinski, New Salem firefighter Michael Sorenson and Charlemont firefighter Ryan Martin. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Orange Fire Chief James Young, firefighter Nathaniel O’Lari and Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey. O’Lari graduated from the Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighting Training Class No. 79, and was one of eight Franklin County firefighters to do so. O’Lari is also an assistant coach of the Worcester State University’s field hockey team, and his player