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Obituaries
Slain Prep School Student Remembered As 'Wonderfully Happy Person' Slain Prep School Student Remembered As 'Wonderfully Happy Person'
Slain Prep School Student Remembered As 'Wonderfully Happy Person' A 17-year-old prep school student-athlete in Fairfield County who was stabbed to death by another teen is being described as a "wonderfully happy person," with a big heart. James "Jimmy" McGrath, of the village of Huntington in the town of Shelton, died on Sunday, May 15 after being stabbed during an altercation at a Shelton home by a 16-year-old New Haven County teen. McGrath, who was a junior at Fairfield Prep, was the son of Margaret and Kevin McGrath and was the "sunshine of their life," his obituary said. He also had a sister Rose, described as his best friend and confidant. Many des…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Teen Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For New England Prep School Teen Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For New England Prep School
Teen Fatally Stabbed Played Football, Lacrosse For New England Prep School A 17-year-old who was stabbed to death in front of a Connecticut home was a talented football and lacrosse player. Fairfield County resident James "Jimmy" McGrath, of Shelton, is being remembered as a "beloved" student-athlete at Fairfield College Preparatory School who was a disciplined, determined, and aggressive multi-sport athlete. McGrath, a junior who played both football and lacrosse at Fairfield Prep, was killed around 11:50 p.m., in Shelton on Saturday, May 14 during a fight in front of the residence where three additional people were also stabbed, Shelton Police said. See E…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Springfield Hits 'Pause' On Student Sports Games, Practices COVID-19: Springfield Hits 'Pause' On Student Sports Games, Practices
Covid-19: Springfield Hits 'Pause' On Student Sports Games, Practices Due to health concerns, the Springfield Public School District is putting a “pause” on all athletics events and practices for fall sports. School officials said they are putting a two-week pause on sports because a student-athlete has tested positive for COVID-19. “This action is taken out of an abundance of caution to help mitigate the community spread of the coronavirus as the city of Springfield is listed as a ‘red’ high-risk community,” the Springfield School District said in a community letter posted Thursday, Oct. 15. In addition to the temporary halt, the student-athlete and th…

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by Kristin Palpini