Moody Street Fire Station Reopens After Renovation

WALTHAM, MA — If you've driven down Moody Street recently you may have noticed something a little different about the fire station. The construction fencing is down and the Moody Street fire station is fully open again.

"The Fire Department is thrilled to be back in the new station," Deputy Fire Chief Richard Grant said.

The Moody Street Fire Station was built in the 1800s, when firefighters drive to the fires via horse-drawn carts. City Councilors said that firefighters had stories about how on hot humid days you could still smell the horses. For years, the city considered how to best upgrade the historic station.

Then, in 2019 a $9.3 million fire station renovation and replacement project kicked off.

The station was slated to open at the end of 2020 or early 2021, and although it was always manned by Squad 5 and Ladder 2, now Engine 1 and Car2 are back home, according to Grant. Engine 1 had been running out of the Prospect Street station and Car 2 with the deputy chief and his aide out of Central Station. But as of June 21, that work is finished, Deputy Chief Richard Grant said.

"The Moody Street Fire Station is now open and fully operational," Grant said, noting that all the trucks and equipment was back (and fit). "The station is state of the art and will hopefully service the City of Waltham for the next 100 years."

There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony in the days ahead.

Previously on Patch:

• Waltham Considers $10 Million Bid For New Moody St Fire Station
• Waltham Approves $10 Million Bid For New Moody St Fire Station
• First Look At New Moody Fire Station Project
• Demo Day In Waltham: Young Building Is Demolished
• More Demolition Work On Moody Street Fire Station | Waltham ...

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