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Waltham Firefighter Nelson Aviles retires
February 14, 2022 | MASSACHUSETTS
PETER LOBO, Correspondent

Photo by PETER LOBOMayor Jeanette McCarthy presents a City Official Proclamation to Nelson

Photo by PETER LOBO(L to R): FF Nelson Aviles, Mayor Jeanette McCarthy and Fire Chief Tom Macinnis.

Photo by PETER LOBONelsons family, (L to R): Carlos, Nelson, Mildred (wife), Nelson Jr.

Photo by PETER LOBONelson’s crew: Dana Williams, LT. John Craig, Nelson

Photo by PETER LOBONelson listens to his last bells being struck.

Photo by PETER LOBO

Photo by PETER LOBO
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
Waltham Firefighter Nelson Aviles was hired on February 26, 1989 and officially retired on February 15, 2022. He worked under six Chiefs, and his last tour has been with Engine 3 at the Willow Street station. A retirement party took place on February 14th at his Engine 3 Station.