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Mass Firefighter, Father Of Dies Unexpectedly; Community Rallies Around Family Mass Firefighter, Father Of Dies Unexpectedly; Community Rallies Around Family
Mass Firefighter, Father Of Dies Unexpectedly; Community Rallies Around Family Massachusetts firefighters are raising money to help the family of Framingham firefighter Keith Cashman, a respected and beloved member of the department who died unexpectedly earlier this month.  Keith Cashman, 52, of Swansea, died on Oct. 4 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. He left behind a wife of 30 years and three children, his obituary said.  Fellow firefighters created a GoFundMe to provide for his loved ones as they navigate the new world without him. They have raised more than $14,000 of their $16,000 goal as of Wednesday, Oct. 29.  Framingham Firefighters Local 1652 wr…

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Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies
Chicopee Man Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Leaves Behind 3-Year-Old Child; Community Rallies The community is coming together for the family of a 21-year-old man killed as a passenger in a drunk driving crash, who leaves behind a 3-year-old daughter. A fundraiser for his family is nearing its goal.  Edwin Guzman, of Chicopee, and another man were killed when the Infiniti they were in crashed and rolled over on Route 5/15 North near Exit 85 in Wethersfield on Friday, Oct. 3. The car veered off the road, hit a guardrail, and tumbled down a steep embankment, Connecticut State Police said.  Related: 2 Killed In Alleged Drunk Driving Crash In Wethersfield, Police Say F…

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Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught
Police ID 59-Year-Old Man Gunned Down; Alleged Shooter Caught Police have identified the man who was shot to death last month in Western Massachusetts and named the person they say pulled the trigger.  Ronald J. Kogut, 59, of Chicopee, was shot in the 100 block of Dayton Street in Chicopee on Sept. 23, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 2:20 p.m. Paramedics rushed Kogut to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, but doctors could not save him.  Investigators found video footage that identified Timothy Lynch, 27, of Chicopee, as the alleged gunman, the prosecutor said…

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20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose 20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose
20-Year-Old Mass Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Moose A 20-year-old man from Berkshire County died after his motorcycle hit a moose on Route 7 in Great Barrington last week. Wyeth Curtis was riding in the southbound lane near the Great Barrington Recycling Center on Thursday, Oct. 2nd, just after 10:30 p.m., the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday.  Police arrived to find Curtis and the moose dead on the road. Investigators believe the moose stepped into the path of Curtis' Kawasaki motorcycle and killed them both on impact. The impact threw the young man several feet.  Curtis’s motorcycle kept moving after the co…

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Mass Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In CT Crash Leaves Behind Newborn Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul' Mass Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In CT Crash Leaves Behind Newborn Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul'
Mass Mom Killed On 21st Birthday In CT Crash Leaves Behind Newborn Twins: 'A Beautiful Soul' A Massachusetts woman killed on her 21st birthday in a Connecticut crash is being remembered as a devoted wife and compassionate mother to her 3-month-old twin boys. Lexi Dantas, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, was the passenger in a Tesla Model Y that collided head-on with another Tesla on Sunday, Sept. 29, in Griswold, Connecticut, state police said. Investigators believe the other car crossed the center line on Preston Road near the I-395 on-ramp and struck the Dantas vehicle shortly before 3 p.m. Her husband, 23-year-old Dan Dantas, was driving. He and the other driver suffered minor inju…

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Mass Teen Killed In Crash Mourned As Loving Big Sister: 'No Life Should Be Cut So Short' Mass Teen Killed In Crash Mourned As Loving Big Sister: 'No Life Should Be Cut So Short'
Mass Teen Killed In Crash Mourned As Loving Big Sister: 'No Life Should Be Cut So Short' A 16-year-old Massachusetts girl who died in a crash last week is being remembered as a witty, loving sister who always had her brothers in tow. Brielle Mae Rose and her boyfriend, 15-year-old Cameren Gutter, both of Fall River, were killed in a car wreck around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. She would have turned 17 next month. “She was a witty, sassy girl who also loved to tease, was quick with humor, and loved to hassle her kid brothers, but you'd always see her carrying them around and with them in tow,” loved ones said, her obituary said.  Loved ones created a GoFundMe to help cov…

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Western Mass Man Dies After Boat Crash On Connecticut River; May Have Suffered Medical Event Western Mass Man Dies After Boat Crash On Connecticut River; May Have Suffered Medical Event
Western Mass Man Dies After Boat Crash On Connecticut River; May Have Suffered Medical Event A Greenfield man died this weekend after his boat crashed on the Connecticut River near the French King Bridge in Turners Falls. Norman Plausky, 54, was found dead in his boat near the shoreline rocks Saturday afternoon, Sept. 13, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The engine was still running when police arrived. Authorities were called to the river around 2:30 p.m. They found the man’s boat near the shore. Investigators said the man “may have had a medical event on the boat prior to crash.” Officials said the case remains under investigation.

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'Her Presence Lit Up The Room': Community Mourns Central Mass Teen After Fatal Crash 'Her Presence Lit Up The Room': Community Mourns Central Mass Teen After Fatal Crash
'Her Presence Lit Up The Room': Community Mourns Central Mass Teen After Fatal Crash The Central Massachusetts community is grieving the loss of a 19-year-old Auburn woman after she was killed in a crash that left her car overturned and submerged in Stoneville Reservoir. Finleigh Dragon, 19, was discovered in the reservoir off Rochdale Street around 2:20 a.m., according to Auburn police and fire officials. First responders found her vehicle partially submerged with Dragon inside. Dragon was taken to the hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead.  She graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School in 2024 and planned to attend Quinsigamond Community College in the fal…

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Father Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Holyoke Crash Father Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Holyoke Crash
Father Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Holyoke Crash Authorities in Western Massachusetts have identified the motorcyclist killed in a crash last week as a caring father of three.  William "Bill" Brunault Sr., 66, of South Hadley, was involved in a crash at the Lyman Street and N. Bridge Street intersection in Holyoke shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said.  Police found Brunault suffering severe injuries, and paramedics rushed him to Holyoke Medical Center, where he died of his injuries. Authorities did not disclose the cause of the crash or whether anyone else was injured.  …

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Ex-Central Mass Firefighter Sentenced To Prison For Repeatedly Raping Child: DA Ex-Central Mass Firefighter Sentenced To Prison For Repeatedly Raping Child: DA
Ex-Central Mass Firefighter Sentenced To Prison For Repeatedly Raping Child: DA A 27-year-old man from Millbury has been sentenced to eight to 10 years in prison for repeatedly raping a 15-year-old girl, authorities said. Colton Paszkowski, a former Millbury firefighter, was found guilty earlier this month on six counts of child rape following a two-day trial. On Tuesday, April 26, a judge handed down three concurrent sentences of eight to 10 years, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office.  He will spend three years on probation after his release.  Prosecutors said the sexual assaults happened in 2021 across three Worcester County commun…

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Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken' Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken'
Berkshire DA's Stepdaughter Killed In Suspected Colorado Homicide: 'We Are Heartbroken' A man from Colorado has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of the 32-year-old stepdaughter of Berkshire County District Attorney Timothy J. Shugrue. Jordan Elizabeth LaBarre was killed on July 7 inside a home in Blue River, a small mountain town near Breckenridge, Colorado. Police were called to the house around 6:20 p.m. after neighbors reported hearing gunshots, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said. Officers surrounded the home, and 46-year-old Daniel Joseph DeVito surrendered peacefully, according to the CBI. LaBarre, who grew up in Chicopee an…

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Community Unites To Help Family Of Worcester 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train Community Unites To Help Family Of Worcester 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train
Community Unites To Help Family Of Worcester 14-Year-Old Girl Killed By Train A 14-year-old Worcester girl fatally struck by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter train last week had big dreams and an even bigger smile, her loved ones say. Isabella “Bella” Brady was among a group of teenagers who trespassed along a commuter rail line near Atlas Street on Thursday, June 26. She was walking along the Framingham/Worcester Line tracks with headphones in when she was hit around 8 p.m., CBS News reported.  Bella’s aunt, Ellen O’Toole, created a GoFundMe to help cover the teen’s funeral expenses. Bella was full of life—kind, funny, and deeply love…

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