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'Local Legend' Dies Suddenly, Remembered For Spreading Joy Through Merrimack Valley
A beloved artist who spread joy through markers and paper died at age 43, sparking an outpouring of love and support.
Tomaso Schena, a local artist with a big following, died suddenly on Friday, May 5 in Newton, according to the City of Haverhill Mayor's Office.
Images of Schena's art, all made in his signature, colorful style, spread across Facebook in the days after his passing.
"Tomaso Schena seemed to illustrate everyone within a 50+ mile radius of Haverhill during his very short life," said one Facebook post memorializing the artist.
Schena had connections throughout Haverhill, N…
Victim Of Texas Mass Shooting Was UMass Amherst Grad, Died Along With Wife and 3-Year-Old Son
A family of four was visiting an outlet mall in North Texas when a gunman tore their family apart, killing a mother, father, and son.
A gunman killed eight people on Saturday, May 6, one of whom was identified by the Allen, Texas Police Department as Kyu Song Cho, a University of Massachusetts Amherst graduate.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of our UMass Amherst alumnus Kyu Cho, his wife, and their three-year-old son in the Texas mall shooting," said UMass Amherst representative Ed Blaguszewski.
Kyu graduated in 2007 with a degree in political science. &…
'Honorable' Wareham Teen, 14, Planned On Landscaping Career Until His Death
A 14-year-old boy from Southeast Massachusetts had mapped out his future before his life was tragically cut short this month.
Tobey Alford, of Wareham, died a week after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Tuesday, April 18, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
An eighth grader at Wareham High School, Tobey planned on attending Upper Cap Cod Regional Technical High School next fall to pursue a career in landscaping, his obituary reads.
Tobey was also a member of Evangelical Zion Church in West Wareham, used to play in the town's Little League, and enjoyed working out at the l…
Lynn Public School Teacher With 'Infectious Smile' Dies Suddenly, Family Flooded With Support
The life of a "passionate" teacher and coach at Lynn Public Schools was "cut far too short" when he died at age 49, leaving behind a loving family and school support system.
Joseph Correnti, of Lynn, died on Thursday, March 30, according to his obituary. Correnti taught in Lynn Public Schools for 27 years, most recently as an adaptive PE teacher working with special needs students with physical limitations, according to a Facebook post made by Lynn Public Schools.
"He has brought so much joy to the students he worked with, and they always looked forward to seeing him each week," the Lynn…