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Nationally Ranked Tennis Player From Mass Dies In Crash
Jane Ross, a nationally ranked tennis player who survived a stroke in 2023, died in a car crash last week in New Jersey, Daily Voice has learned. She was 90 years old
Ross, who grew up in Longmeadow, MA, had been living in Martinsville, NJ, according to police and her obituary on the Higgins Funeral Home website.
On Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at approximately 12:28 p.m., Bridgewater police responded to 720 US 202/206 for a motor vehicle crash, according to the department.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2015 Lexus RX was traveling west in the parking lot when, for reasons un…
Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study
A new study suggests that cannabis use may carry serious consequences for heart health, with some users facing significantly elevated risks of heart attacks, strokes, and even death.
The research, published Tuesday, June 17 in the journal Heart, analyzed pooled medical data involving more than 200 million people, mostly ages 19 to 59.
It found that individuals who use marijuana are 29 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack, 20 percent more likely to have a stroke, and more than twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to nonusers.
The findings stem from a large-scale …
Ruth Buzzi, Famed Comedic Actress, Dies After Long Illness
Ruth Buzzi, the life-long comedienne best known for her role on "Rowan & Martin Laugh-In," has died, her family announced on Facebook. She was 88.
Buzzi, born in Rhode Island but raised in Stonington, Connecticut, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease in 2012 and suffered a stroke in 2022. She died peacefully in her sleep while in hospice care, her family wrote on Facebook.
July 24, 1936 – May 1, 2025
Ruth Buzzi died peacefully in her sleep at home in Texas.
She was in hospice care for... Posted by Ruth Buzzi on Friday, May 2, 2025
Forbes wrote that Buzzi began h…
Iconic Actor Richard Chamberlain, Known As ‘King Of Miniseries,’ Dies
Richard Chamberlain, the acclaimed actor known as the "King of the Miniseries," has died.
The cause of his death, which occurred in Hawaii on Saturday, March 29, was complications from a stroke, his publicist said. He was 90 years old.
Chamberlain starred in notable productions such as Shogun and The Thorn Birds, which captivated audiences and achieved remarkable ratings.
He became widely known as a teen idol for his role in the medical drama Dr. Kildare in the 1960s.
In an effort to reshape his artistic image, Chamberlain ventured into more challenging roles, including playin…
Waltham Man, 35, Dies After Stroke, 3 Cardiac Arrests, Community Helps Widow Bear Burden
A Middlesex County man diagnosed with brain cancer died before he was able to start treatment.
Michael Martins, of Waltham, and formerly of Newton, Medford, and Framingham, died on Aug. 1 after a hemorrhagic stroke, brain bleed, three cardiac arrests, and internal bleeding of the lungs, according to a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses.
The hemorrhagic stroke left Martins, age 35, disabled and unable to walk, talk, or eat for a period of time before his death.
"He touched many lives in a short period of time and will be truly missed by all who were fortunate to have known…
