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Stoneham Firefighters Mark Career Anniversaries

Jim McLaughlin Jr., Mike Labriola celebrated their 20th anniversaries with the Stoneham Fire Department on Monday.

The Stoneham Fire Department gave some of its veteran firefighters a moment in the spotlight this week as they noted major career anniversaries.
The Stoneham Fire Department gave some of its veteran firefighters a moment in the spotlight this week as they noted major career anniversaries. (Google Maps)

STONEHAM, MA — Stoneham honored a pair of firefighters earlier this week as they reached 20 years of service with the Stoneham Fire Department.

Jim McLaughlin Jr. and Mike Labriola both started their careers with the department in October, 2002.

They marked their anniversaries on Monday.

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In addition to McLaughlin Jr. and Labriola, the department also recently noted 20 years of service for fire Captain Matt Rexrode.

“Thank you to these gentlemen for your continued service to the department and the community,” the Stoneham Fire Department wrote in its message on Monday.

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