Is Your House Number Visible From The Street? Massachusetts Has Specific Requirements.

CBS Boston

May 5, 2025

Bellingham firefighters say that in their town, and all over, some neighbors need to add a potentially life-saving task to their spring home improvement projects.

It seems like a no brainer, but first responders are running into the issue more and more: house numbers that are too small, or not posted at all.

"As many departments are in this area, we're getting busier and busier and trying to locate a resident in an emergency, whether it be a fire emergency, or medical emergency, seconds, minutes count," Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Miller said. "Check your house number. We got to tighten up on this."

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