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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…
UNH Students From Topsfield, Waltham Recovering After Hit By Car In NH
Two University of New Hampshire students from Massachusetts are recovering after they were hit by a car over the weekend, authorities said.
Dante DiStefano, age 18, of Waltham, and Colton Rubbicco, age 18, of Topsfield, were hit in the area of Newmarket Road and Laurel Lane in Durham, NH just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, Durham Police said.
***UPDATE***
Newmarket Road/Route 108 is now open.
***ROAD CLOSED***
Newmarket Road/Route 108 is closed between... Posted by Durham, New Hampshire, Police Department on Saturday, September 10, 2022
Investigation revealed that a 78-year-…
