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Beloved Coach, Mentor, Father Of George Mason Final Four Star Mourned: ‘A True Legend’
Coach Lamar Butler Sr. didn’t just build basketball players in the DMV — he built men.
The DMV basketball world is mourning the loss of Coach Lamar Butler Sr., a beloved mentor, husband, grandfather, and father to George Mason Final Four standout Lamar Butler Jr., who passed away this week.
He was more than a coach — he was a pillar, his loved ones said.
Butler shaped generations of young athletes, not only with his love for the game, but with values that extended far beyond the hardwood: discipline, integrity, teamwork, and self-belief.
His contagious smile and unwavering com…
Community Rallies After Brockton Construction Workers Killed In I-91 Hit-Run Crash
Hundreds of people have donated to support the families of three construction workers who were killed last week when a driver allegedly struck them while they repaired a guardrail on Interstate 91 and then fled the scene, according to police. The deadly crash sparked a major manhunt.
Igor Costa, 26, of Marlborough; Ryan Almeida, 48; and Raul Bohorquez, 57, both of Brockton, died shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 28, while working on the Exit 10A ramp to Riverdale Street in West Springfield, police said.
Original Story: Police Arrest West Springfield Man In Crash That Killed 3
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Freak Sledding Accident Kills Young Mother
A fun day in the snow turned into tragedy for a young Virginia family when a 26-year-old mother was killed in a freak sledding accident, leaving behind her husband and infant daughter, just as they were set to begin a new life, loved ones said.
Madelyn Nancy Lowe-Perdue, 26, of Chesapeake, suffered severe injuries in the accident on Thursday, Feb. 20, and was rushed to the hospital, where she later died, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized to support her family.
"As many have heard or seen by now, there was a sledding accident," they said. "Many of our loved ones were hurt or in…
