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'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say 'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say
'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say A 23-year-old woman and mother of three young children died over the weekend after she was involved in a head-on collision with a tow truck in South Boston, police said. She also leaves behind a long-time fiance, the father of her kids — ages 4 and 3 years old and a 4-month-old baby. Her friends have created a fundraiser to help them.  Kayla Bertoncini, of New Bedford, was identified as the driver of a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica that was involved in the Saturday, Oct. 7, crash, according to MassLive. Emails to verify this with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office were not immediately r…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support
Eastern Mass Mother of 6 Dies Suddenly At Age 43, Community Pours Out Love, Support A Middlesex County single mother died unexpectedly recently, leaving her six children parentless. Now, one of her children is asking for the community's help. Lynda M. Miller, of Somerville, died suddenly at her home on Saturday, July 22, at age 43, according to her obituary.  Miller enjoyed spending time at the beach and cheering on her children from the sidelines at their football and basketball games and cheerleading competitions.  "Above all, she put her family first and cherished time spent together," her obituary said.  Miller was a "devoted mother" to her six childre…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Neighbors
Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly
Wife Of Arlington Firefighter, Mother To 5 Children Dies Unexpectedly A community is coming together to support a local firefighter who must care for his children after unexpectedly losing his wife.  Brian Donnelly, a member fo the Arlington Fire Department, lost his wife Laura on Monday night, Feb. 20, according to Arlington Firefighters Local 1297 on Facebook. One of our members unexpectedly lost his wife and is now a single father of five children. Please support our GoFundMe below to help our Brother in need. Thank you 🙏 #pffm Posted by Arlington Firefighters Local 1297 on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 In addition to her husband, Laura leaves behind th…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer
Massachusetts 911 Operator, Mom Battling 'Aggressive' Form Of Breast Cancer Donations are pouring in for a 911 operator and single mother who needs financial support while battling an aggressive form of breast cancer.  Brittany Ketcham, who works as a 911 operator at the North Shore Regional 911 Center, was diagnosed with the disease, this week, her friend Kristin Rupert said in a GoFundMe campaign. Ketcham will need 24 weeks of chemotherapy before undergoing surgery and radiation to fight the disease.  🥲😅 Posted by Brittany Ketcham on Sunday, July 10, 2022 "If she could fight this thing with just her sheer willpower, positivity, and sense of humor she would b…

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by David Cifarelli