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Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In Mass. Stabbings Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In Mass. Stabbings
Murder-Suicide: Mom, Baby Boy ID'd As Victims In Mass. Stabbings Police believe the 35-year-old woman who was found dead at a North Andover home this week fatally stabbed her 9-month-old son before turning the knife on herself.  Jennifer T. Paez and her son Valentino Paez were found on Monday, Aug. 19, at the Turnpike Street home just after 5:15 p.m., the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Jennifer was dead when officers arrived, but Valentino clung to life for more than an hour before dying from his injuries at Lawrence General Hospital at 6:30 p.m.  Evidence at the scene revealed that Jennifer stabbed Valentino and then hersel…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son
Community Rallies For Family Of Lynn Mother Who Died Saving Her Son An Essex County family was devastated when its mother died in an act of "unmatched courage," but hundreds of supporters are doling out support in spades.  Melissa Bagley, a 44-year-old woman married to Everett police lieutenant Sean Bagley, died on Tuesday, Aug. 15, after she jumped into a fast-moving body of water at Franconia Falls in Lincoln, New Hampshire, to save her son, as reported by Daily Voice.  Her children survived, but despite her husband's attempts to save her using CPR, Bagley perished in the tragic event. Read more here: New Details: Lynn Woman Dies Trying To Save Son On…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Obituaries
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart'
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Family Killed In Crash Remembered For 'Loving Heart' A well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family is being remembered for her kindness and impact on the community where she lived. Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, died on Friday, June 23 after she was struck by a vehicle while walking near her Connecticut residence in the town of Fairfield in the 500 block of Redding Road. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Town of Fairfield Police said. Earlier report: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Com…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
CT Family Mourns Death Of 'Playful Father' Killed In Central Mass Car Crash CT Family Mourns Death Of 'Playful Father' Killed In Central Mass Car Crash
CT Family Mourns Death Of 'Playful Father' Killed In Central Mass Car Crash A family from Northern Connecticut is "not mentally or physically prepared" to live without their 28-year-old patriarch, who suddenly lost his life last week. Windham County resident Rafal Lachcik, of Thompson, was killed in a car crash in Dudley, Massachusetts, on Friday, June 16. His unexpected death leaves a massive hole in his family's life that they are desperately trying to fill.  Earlier Report: ID Released For 28-Year-Old Man Killed In Dudley Car Crash: Police "Rafał was the best husband to his beloved high school sweetheart, Talia, and the most loving and playful fa…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
Man Who Drowned At Greater Boston Lake Was The 'Light Of Our Lives,' Family Say Man Who Drowned At Greater Boston Lake Was The 'Light Of Our Lives,' Family Say
Man Who Drowned At Greater Boston Lake Was The 'Light Of Our Lives,' Family Say A family from the North Shore is going through an unexpected tragedy after their patriarch suddenly lost his life on July 4th.  Erick "Alford" Garcia was celebrating the holiday on the water off Shannon Beach in Winchester when he fell off his boat sometime in the evening, according to a GoFundMe created in his honor.  Initial investigation revealed Garcia tried swimming back to shore but got tired and began to struggle in the water, Massachusetts State Police said.  Witnesses tried rescuing Garcia but were unable to find him. Garcia inevitably drowned and his…

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by David Cifarelli