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'Adored Daughter' From Pepperell Dies Suddenly Month Ahead Of 16th Birthday 'Adored Daughter' From Pepperell Dies Suddenly Month Ahead Of 16th Birthday
'Adored Daughter' From Pepperell Dies Suddenly Month Ahead Of 16th Birthday A community in North Central Massachusetts is doing the unbearable task of saying goodbye to one of their most vibrant members.  Jenny "Benny" Marques, of Pepperell, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 11, according to her obituary. "The adored daughter of Richard 'Rickie' and Eileen Marques," Jenny would have turned 16 on June 27. "Jenny was a lively, outgoing spirit who resided in Pepperell her entire life, where she was always surrounded by friends and family," her obituary reads. "Although her time with us was cut way too short, we loved every moment!" The teenager attended Varnum Brook…

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by David Cifarelli
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'This One Hurt': Community Mourns Boston Barber Shot Dead Inside His Shop 'This One Hurt': Community Mourns Boston Barber Shot Dead Inside His Shop
'This One Hurt': Community Mourns Boston Barber Shot Dead Inside His Shop A Boston neighborhood is mourning the loss of a beloved barber who friends say was an essential member of their community.  Maxwell "Max" Hylton, of Roxbury, was shot dead inside Celebrity Cuts Barbershop around 7:17 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The 43-year-old was reportedly shot while working, according to CBS Boston.  “The fact that this took place inside a barbershop, a hub for the community that is supposed to be a safe space for everyone to come and feel and look their best, makes this all the more devastating,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, acco…

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What We Know About Cape Cod Mother Allegedly Killed By Son Who Later Died What We Know About Cape Cod Mother Allegedly Killed By Son Who Later Died
What We Know About Cape Cod Mother Allegedly Killed By Son Who Later Died Details have emerged about a son who allegedly killed his mother on Cape Cod as well as her life and the complex relationship between the two.  Adam Howe, age 34, suffered a medical emergency and died in his cell at Ashe Street Jail in New Bedford on the night of Sunday, Oct. 2, according to the Bristol County Sheriff's Office.  Howe was in jail for allegedly killing his mother, Susan Howe, by setting her on fire outside their Truro home two nights before, authorities said. The incident baffled the Outer Cape community that is also mourning the loss of one of their own.  "Out of respect f…

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by David Cifarelli