Foxborough Rallies For 'Devoted Husband, Dad' Who Died In Hit, Run Crash Foxborough Rallies For 'Devoted Husband, Dad' Who Died In Hit, Run Crash
Foxborough Rallies For 'Devoted Husband, Dad' Who Died In Hit, Run Crash The Norfolk County community is pouring out donations to help the family of a man who died in a tragic three-car crash. Randall Ricketts, age 58, of Foxborough, died on Monday, Aug. 29 in a three-car hit-and-run crash on Route 95 in North Attleborough, according to the Massachusetts State Police. A man from Cranston, Rhode Island, Joseph Pompei Jr., was later arrested in relation to the crash. Read more: Foxborough Man Dies In Hit, Run Crash, Rhode Island Man Arrested The Foxborough man was described as "a loving and devoted husband and Dad" in a GoFundMe created to support the…
Eastern Mass Father, 42, Dies While On Family Vacation, Community Pours Out Support Eastern Mass Father, 42, Dies While On Family Vacation, Community Pours Out Support
Eastern Mass Father, 42, Dies While On Family Vacation, Community Pours Out Support A Norfolk County man was swimming with his 8-year-old daughter when he experienced a medical emergency and died, leaving behind a widow and two young children.  Stephen Hinton, age 42, of Wrentham, died while on vacation with his family on Cape Cod on Aug. 19, according to a GoFundMe created to support Hinton's widow, Emily Hinton, his 8-year-old daughter Lucy, and 2-year-old son Wyatt.  Stephen is remembered as a beloved father dedicated to his family, loved animals, and had an encyclopedic knowledge of "Star Wars." Stephen Hinton leaves behind his wife of 11 years, two children, his …
Child, 12, On Breathing Tube Following Hit-Run Crash In Marlborough; Driver Busted: Police Child, 12, On Breathing Tube Following Hit-Run Crash In Marlborough; Driver Busted: Police
Child, 12, On Breathing Tube Following Hit-Run Crash In Marlborough; Driver Busted: Police Middlesex County is pouring out donations and words of support for a 12-year-old boy fighting for his life after being involved in a hit-and-run crash on his bike over the weekend. The wreck left him with a brain bleed that doctors spent hours trying to repair.  A person driving a gray or light green SUV sped away after crashing into the child, identified by a family friend as Dominic, on Sunday, Aug. 27, near 300 Boston Post Road East, according to the Marlborough Police Department. The SUV driver was later arrested, and the vehicle seized, according to a Facebook post made by pol…
Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support
Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support An Essex County man with "the biggest heart" died in a serious car crash, leading his family to lean on their community for support.  Kory Ouellette, age 20, of Salem, died after a single-car crash before 6:18 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27 on Puritan road in Salem, according to the Salem Police Department.  Ouellette was driving the car and died as a result of his injuries.  Ouellette's family created a GoFundMe the day after his death to ask for help with the financial burdens of the 20-year-old's "tragic passing." "Kory had the biggest heart and the best personality," the …
'He Gave Me Strength': Mom Of Lynn Teen Stabbed To Death Asks For Help 'He Gave Me Strength': Mom Of Lynn Teen Stabbed To Death Asks For Help
'He Gave Me Strength': Mom Of Lynn Teen Stabbed To Death Asks For Help Karelis Santeliz said her son Daniel was a smart, loving, and vibrant young man who didn't deserve to die in a fight at a Lynn convenience store last week. But she wants to give him the burial he deserves, so she's turning to the internet for help.  Daniel Marquez Santeliz, 17, was stabbed during a fight Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Alpha Convenience Store at Freeman Square, Lynn police said. He died soon after at Salem Hospital.  Related: Teen Pleads Not Guilty To Fatal Lynn Stabbing Of 17-Year-Old: DA Iram Allen Jr., 15, of Lynn, is being charged as an ad…
Medford Man Dies Unexpectedly, Community Rallies Around 'Devastated' Family Medford Man Dies Unexpectedly, Community Rallies Around 'Devastated' Family
Medford Man Dies Unexpectedly, Community Rallies Around 'Devastated' Family A Middlesex County man described as "the type of kid everyone knew and loved" died, leading his community to support his grieving family.  Anthony Schiavone, of Medford, died unexpectedly and tragically, according to Facebook posts made by loved ones and a GoFundMe created on Thursday, Aug. 24.  Schiavone was a graduate of Medford Vocational Tech High, according to his Facebook page. He was described as a "hard worker" and a "great person" in one Facebook tribute post. That post ended with the hashtags #mentalhealthIsReal and #CheckOnThePeopleYouLove. "You’d be har…
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Saugus Reservation, Community Pours Out Support For Family ID Released For Man Found Dead In Saugus Reservation, Community Pours Out Support For Family
ID Released For Man Found Dead In Saugus Reservation, Community Pours Out Support For Family The man who was found dead in a recreational center by a friend was identified as an Essex County family man. Mark Arsenault, age 65, of Saugus, was found dead in Breakheart Reservation in Saugus on Wednesday, Aug. 16, according to the Office of Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker. Arsenault went to Breakheart Reservation around 8 a.m. on Wednesday to find a missing piece of property, as reported by Daily Voice. His body was found by a friend that evening, near the base of Castle Rock, a large rock formation measuring 30-plus feet tall.  His injuries were consistent …
'Heart of Gold': Eastern Mass Man Dies Saving Wife, Child In NH; Community Rallies 'Heart of Gold': Eastern Mass Man Dies Saving Wife, Child In NH; Community Rallies
'Heart of Gold': Eastern Mass Man Dies Saving Wife, Child In NH; Community Rallies A 37-year-old man died trying to save his wife and her child who got caught in a river's current, officials said.  Vincent Parr, of Lawrence, died on Sunday, Aug. 20, after jumping into the Swift River in Albany, New Hampshire, to save his wife and her child who got stuck in a part of the river with fast-moving water, according to New Hampshire State Police and a GoFundMe for Parr's funeral expenses. Parr got caught in the current and could not be revived with CPR.  The family was walking on a bridge when the mother and child got stuck in the river's current, police said. They fou…
Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks
Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks An Essex County woman died in a freak accident last week, leading to an outpouring of support for her family. Alyssa Fluet, age 21, of Methuen, died on Monday, Aug. 14 in Long Island, Maine, while trying to stop a 1998 Ford Ranger that was rolling from a parked position, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. The Ford Ranger rolled into a 2004 Ford Ranger, pinning Fluet between the trucks and killing her.  Fluet was born in Lawrence and grew up in Methuen, where she attended Methuen High School, according to her obituary. She was a student at Salem State College before he…
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says
Girl, 10, Shot In Springfield Murder-Suicide Has Died, Her Mother Says The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was shot in Springfield earlier this week in a murder-suicide has died in the hospital, her mother announced on Facebook.  Aubrianna Lynn was shot on Monday, Aug. 14, along with her 12-year-old sister and grandmother, Kim Fairbanks, at their home at 174 Berkshire Ave., Springfield police said. Their upstairs neighbor Victor Nieves, who knew the family well, pulled the trigger before killing himself, police said.   Stephanie Croteau, the girl's mother, posted on Facebook that the 10-year-old was in heaven dancing with her grandmother, who was also killed…
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…
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy
Springfield Murder-Suicide: Community Rallies To Support Family Rocked By Tragedy A GoFundMe has been created to help pay for the funeral of a woman killed in a murder-suicide earlier this week and the medical bills of her two young granddaughters who were also shot. One was in critical condition Tuesday, Aug. 15, after being airlifted to Boston Children's Hospital.  Kim Fairbanks, age 52, of Springfield, was murdered just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday by her upstairs neighbor, Victor Nieves, Springfield police said.  The 34-year-old gunman forced his way into her apartment at 174 Berkshire Ave. and shot her and her two granddaughters, ages 12 and 10. Her 5-year-old grandson…