A leading fire safety researcher is sounding the alarm over faulty fire hoses, warning that the popular lightweight version — similar to the one that burned in a Beacon Street blaze that killed two ...

EVERETT — It’s a busy morning at North Sound Hose &Fittings. Warehouseman Larry Hansford is using a heater to put aluminum fittings into the ends of ribbed hoses for a contractor. Another worker, ...

Summer means pool time and playing in the water. Plus, your garden needs water year-round. A hose is the most practical tool to bring water to all your yard-based activities. Even if you don’t have a ...