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North Reading Cops, Firefighters Help Mom Deliver Baby Girl In Bathroom North Reading Cops, Firefighters Help Mom Deliver Baby Girl In Bathroom
North Reading First Responders Help Deliver Baby In Bathroom First responders in North Reading are being hailed as heroes after they helped deliver a baby girl in a family’s bathroom, authorities said. An expectant mother who was past her due date gave birth to a healthy baby girl, and the North Reading Police and Fire Departments were at the Greenbriar Condominiums on Greenbriar Drive on Monday, Jan. 15, around 8 a.m. to help her. “We wish this new family the very best, and I am proud of our North Reading first responders who helped ensure this surprise turn of events ended well,” Police Chief Mark Zimmerman said. Related: First Responders He…

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by Khier Casino
Obituaries
Fundraiser For Family Of Waltham Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Created Fundraiser For Family Of Waltham Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Created
Fundraiser Began For Family Of Waltham Officer Paul Tracey A fundraiser has been created for the family of a Waltham police officer who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month in a hit-and-run crash that left another person dead and two others hospitalized.  Officer Paul Tracey was killed on Dec. 6 while managing traffic at a National Grid job site. Utility employee Roderick "Kito" Jackson was also killed when a man crashed into them and kept driving.  Running 4 Heroes created the fundraiser to benefit Tracey's family. The organization raises money for first responders killed in the line of duty. The group has raised more than $…

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by Josh Lanier
News
HOMICIDE: Duxbury Mother Charged With Strangling Her 2 Children To Death HOMICIDE: Duxbury Mother Charged With Strangling Her 2 Children To Death
Homicide: Duxbury Mother Charged With Strangling Her 2 Children To Death A 32-year-old mother is facing charges in connection with the murders of two young children at a home on the South Shore, authorities said. Lindsay Clancy was charged in the deaths of her children who were found in their Duxbury home this week, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz announced on Wednesday, Jan. 25. UPDATE: An arrest warrant has been issued for Lindsay Clancy for 2 counts of Homicide and 3 counts each of Strangulation, and Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon for the deaths of 5 year-old Cora Clancy and 3 year-old Dawson Clancy. Lindsay Clancy is under police cus…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
'A True Hero': Hudson Paramedic Mike Bernard Loses Battle With Cancer 'A True Hero': Hudson Paramedic Mike Bernard Loses Battle With Cancer
'A True Hero': Hudson Paramedic Mike Bernard Loses Battle With Cancer A "kind and compassionate" paramedic who served the people of Hudson and Marlborough for 20 years has lost his battle with cancer.  Patriot Ambulance shared the news of "Uncle" Mike Bernard's passing on Facebook only a few days after the seasoned first responder was suddenly diagnosed with cancer.  "It’s with broken hearts that we announce that Mike's time on this earth was cut short, as he passed today surrounded by his family," the post from Sunday, Jan. 8 reads.  It’s with broken hearts that we announce that Mike's time on this earth was cut short, as he passed today surrounded by.…

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by David Cifarelli
Neighbors
'Compassionate' Hudson Paramedic Mike Bernard Suddenly Diagnosed With Cancer 'Compassionate' Hudson Paramedic Mike Bernard Suddenly Diagnosed With Cancer
'Compassionate' Hudson Paramedic Mike Bernard Suddenly Diagnosed With Cancer If there was one story that embodied the saying "cancer sucks," it would be that of Hudson paramedic "Uncle" Mike Bernard.  Bernard, who has been serving the citizens of Hudson and Marlborough for 20 years, will be off the job indefinitely after he was suddenly diagnosed with cancer, according to a GoFundMe.  This leaves the seasoned life-saver in the care of his family, including his wife Larni, son Kolby and daughter Cami, the campaign reads. Therefore, his fellow first responders are looking for funds to support Bernard's family during this difficult time. "He is a kind and co…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health
No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health One Sherborn officer takes walking a beat to a whole new level. Officer Doug Kingsley is hiking across Massachusetts —219 miles — to raise awareness of the mental health struggles of his brothers and sisters in uniform.  Kingsley started at the New York border in Egremont on Oct. 12, and he plans to end at the Chatham lighthouse in Chatham on Friday, Oct. 21. Sometimes he walks by himself, and sometimes others join him. But even when no one is with him, he doesn't walk alone. He wants all first responders to realize that too.  View this post on Instagram …

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by Josh Lanier