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Western Mass Father Of 2 ID'd As Man Killed By Train Strike Western Mass Father Of 2 ID'd As Man Killed By Train Strike
Western Mass Father Of 2 ID'd As Man Killed By Train Strike A Berkshire County father of two young children was identified as the victim of a fatal train strike Tuesday morning, July 30, authorities said.  Douglas Hawley, age 40, of North Adams, was killed just before 11:30 a.m. after being hit by the train in North Adams, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators said he was hit between the American Legion and the Brien Center, both on American Legion Drive in North Adams.  The train was traveling at a slow speed when it struck Hawley, the prosecutor said.  It's unclear what led to the crash, but pol…
New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys
New Update: Westchester Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash Were Beloved Attorneys The young parents from New York who were killed in a horrific crash while visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day both worked as attorneys. The single-vehicle crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. The initial investigation showed that a westbound vehicle was traveling on Morea Road in Farmington, had crossed into Bristol on Stevens Street, east of Cherry Hill Drive, and had left the roadway to the right, striking a roadway sign and vegetation/trees. Bristol Police sai…
COVID-19: FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Vaccines For Kids Ages 5 To 11 COVID-19: FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Vaccines For Kids Ages 5 To 11
Covid-19: FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Vaccines For Kids Ages 5 To 11 A Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisory panel has voted to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. The endorsement of Pfizer's lower dose vaccine for younger kids was announced on Tuesday, Oct. 26, and it will be considered for authorization by the FDA next. CNBC reported that 17 members of the committee voted to endorse the vaccine, and one person declined to vote. A decision by the FDA could be made within the next few days, CNBC said.  An advisory group with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is scheduled to meet next week to d…