MacFarlane North Shore Fuel

North Shore Fuel has been putting oil in Winthrop basements, by its own account, since 1930 — roughly 96 years of it. The business runs from 30 Main Street and is more than a delivery truck: it installs and services heating and cooling equipment, water heaters and indoor-air-quality gear, and sells tiered service plans for the people who'd rather pay a flat annual figure than a repair bill in February. The written record is small but consistent. In September 2025 a customer described three furnaces tuned up in one visit by a technician named Carlos, calling the work efficient and noting the place was left cleaner than he found it. An earlier comment, from February 2024, was warmer than it was specific. Google carries a 5-star average across only two ratings, which is why the score on this page sits low and carries little confidence — two people is a fair start, not a track record. One thing worth knowing before you call: that 2025 reviewer identified the technician as coming from MacFarlane Energy, so ask who will actually be dispatched and under whose license the equipment work is performed. The site also lists participation in the TankSure tank-testing program, which is worth asking about specifically if you own an aging oil tank. For a Winthrop-area homeowner on oil heat who wants delivery and service from the same outfit, they're a reasonable call — particularly for annual burner tune-ups and service-plan coverage. Get the plan tiers in writing so you know which parts are covered and which get billed, and confirm current licensing and insurance before any equipment install.