09 Jan, 2025

Funeral arrangements announced for Mass. mother who saved son from drowning

Local News “While her physical presence has left a void, Melissa’s spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those she touched.” 44-year-old Melissa Bagley drowned while trying to save her son after he feel into the water at Franconia Falls. Bagley Family Fund in Memory of Melissa Bagley GoFundMe page Funeral arrangements for a […]

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GoFundMe launched for family of Mass. mother who drowned saving son

Local News “Throughout her life, Melissa’s greatest fulfillment was her role as a mother, a facet that defined her above all else.” 44-year-old Melissa Bagley drowned while trying to save her son after he feel into the water at Franconia Falls. Bagley Family Fund in Memory of Melissa Bagley GoFundMe page A GoFundMe has been […]

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Mass. mother drowns trying to save son at New Hampshire waterfall and father rescues another son trapped by boulders

Local News The mother was part of a Massachusetts family of five visiting Franconia Falls in Lincoln along with a friend on Tuesday afternoon, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said. By Associated Press updated on August 16, 2023 | 8:58 AM LINCOLN, N.H. (AP) — A mother drowned trying to rescue her young […]

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Police: Rhode Island father arrested, charged after accidentally shooting 4-year-old son

Local News The boy is in critical condition after undergoing emergency surgery. A Cranston man was arrested Tuesday after police say he accidentally shot his 4-year-old son in the head.  Cranston police said Michael Jones, 33, has been charged with felony assault, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and firing in a compact […]

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Maine mother and son run at the same college cross-country meets

College Sports “His whole team saw me [and] were like, ‘Is that your girlfriend,’ and he’s like, ‘No, it’s my mom.’” Maine mother and son Joy and Cyrus Evans. University of Southern Maine Athletics/Instagram Collegiate cross-country races don’t usually double as family reunions — that is, until Joy and Cyrus Evans began running. The Maine […]

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‘We were on the phone with her’: Brandeis professor says his daughter died shielding her son in Israel

Local News “What you have to understand about this war — it’s being mislabeled. It is a pogrom.” The daughter and son-in-law of a Brandeis professor were among those killed on Saturday in surprise attacks by Hamas militants in Israel.  Ilan Troen told CNN he was on the phone with his daughter, Deborah, when she and […]

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Watch: Jayson Tatum gives Kevin Hart one of his 5-year old son Deuce’s jerseys to wear

Celtics “It actually doesn’t fit bad. What is that, like a 2T?” Jayson and Deuce Tatum are inseparable. Jim Davis/Globe Staff Here are the odds that the Celtics will trade for Damian Lillard Marcus Smart’s wedding turned into a Celtics reunion featuring Jayson Tatum, Brad Stevens & more Celtics forward Jayson Tatum brought a gift […]

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Father who drowned trying to save son at Salisbury Beach remembered as hero

Local News Gary Simard, of Methuen, jumped into the water to save his son from a powerful rip current. Gary Simard, the 44-year-old Methuen man who died this week after attempting to rescue his son from a rip current at Salisbury Beach, is being remembered as a heroic family man. Gary Simard. – Kevin B. […]

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‘Sky is the limit’: Tom Brady explains why he mentors Deion Sanders’s son Shedeur

College Sports “I’m always here for him,” Brady said. “Because in him I see someone who has a great work ethic but wants the knowledge too. “ Shedeur Sanders Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Patriots rookie Christian Gonzalez draws high praise from Ty Law: ‘We got us a cornerback’ Gisele Bündchen says divorce from Tom […]

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‘Thumbs up for Dec’: Hashtags spur outpouring of support for local TV meteorologist’s son battling cancer

Local News From Bruins players to local broadcasters, folks are raising their thumbs to support 3-year-old Declan Lyons as he battles brain cancer. After brain surgery and a 17-day stay at Massachusetts General Hospital, 3-year-old Declan Lyons went home on Sunday night. Bobby Lyons/Handout Local broadcasters, athletes, and community members in and around Greater Boston […]

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