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Comedians Team With Mass Police To Raise Money For Injured Officer Comedians Team With Mass Police To Raise Money For Injured Officer
Comedians Team With Mass Police To Raise Money For Injured Officer Springfield police are partnering with local comedians to host two comedy show fundraisers for their fellow officer, who was shot in the head during an attack. The two events — one on Sunday, July 21, and one on Friday, July 26 — will benefit Officer Nestor Santos, who was attacked in the 600 block of State Street last month. Earlier Report: Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting The first show, hosted by comedian Jess Miller, will be held at the Portuguese Club in Ludlow, located at 149 Exchange Street. In addition to the show, a raffle and a 50/50 …

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting
Springfield Police Raising Funds For Officer Seriously Wounded In Shooting Springfield police are asking the public to donate to help one of their own after he was shot in the head last week, which could leave him blind in one eye.  Officer Nestor Santos was seriously injured after he was attacked on Thursday, June 6, while sitting in his unmarked police car in the 600 block of State Street while on his way to work around 10:30 p.m., Springfield police authorities said.  His squad supervisor and another police officer rushed him to Baystate Medical Center, and he was later airlifted to a Boston hospital for emergency surgery. Police said a bullet st…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Massachusetts Family Hospitalized While On Irish Vacation, Flooded With Support Massachusetts Family Hospitalized While On Irish Vacation, Flooded With Support
Massachusetts Family Hospitalized While On Irish Vacation, Flooded With Support A time of joy and celebration for a young couple's engagement turned into a "horrible accident" for the pair and their family members.  Connor Colbert, of Somerville, proposed to his girlfriend Bridget Kelley shortly after arriving in Ireland for a vacation with Colbert's mother, step-brother, and step-father, Ken Mitchell. The joy the family felt soon turned into pain when the group was involved in a car crash on Wednesday, April 26 while still overseas, according to a GoFundMe campaign created to help the family recover.  Kelley received life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Gal…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Worcester DA Honors Lunenburg Police Officer Who Saved Man From Pitbull Attack Worcester DA Honors Lunenburg Police Officer Who Saved Man From Pitbull Attack
Worcester DA Honors Lunenburg Police Officer Who Saved Man From Pitbull Attack The Lunenburg police officer who saved a 75-year-old man from certain death after a dog attacked him for no reason earlier this year was honored for his bravery and quick thinking.  Wayne Comeau was at the Lunenburg Animal Control office when one of the dogs attacked him. Comeau's wife is the town's animal control officer. The pit bull would have likely killed Comeau if not for Officer Gage Russell, who arrived moments before it was too late.  Russell shot and killed the animal, which allowed medical staff to reach Wayne Comeau and airlift him to a hospital for several hours …

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by Josh Lanier