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Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery
Lovey Dog That 'Saved' Massachusetts Soldier's Life Needs Emergency Surgery A canine companion who has helped a Massachusetts solider in more ways than one is in need of an emergency surgery, according to an online fundraiser. Matthew Rizzo assumed ownership of Danger when his neighbor and US Army Captain got deployed for a whole year, according to a GoFundMe campaign created by Rizzo.  Rizzo, who would occasionally watch Danger, said he became "completely obsessed" with the pooch after taking him in for two weeks. Rizzo said this was a decision that saved his life. "Danger's real superpower is how you can feel his love," Rizzo wrote. "They say all dog's love is …

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by David Cifarelli
News
Family Hit With 'Unspeakable Pain' After 22-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Woburn Family Hit With 'Unspeakable Pain' After 22-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Woburn
Family Hit With 'Unspeakable Pain' After 22-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Woburn The family of a 22-year-old Cambridge man who was shot and killed at a Woburn home this week is getting help as they grapple with an "unspeakable pain," according to an online fundraiser. "He will always be remembered for his charisma, his ambition, and the way he lifted up those around him," a GoFundMe dedicated to Mussie Nirayo reads. "He will be deeply missed."  Nirayo was found shot to death at a home on Washington Street in Woburn on Monday, Feb. 20, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Officers also found 26-year-old Tyler Olivier, of Woburn, suffering from …

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Tufts University Employee Pushing 'Books Not Bombs' After Series Of Threats Tufts University Employee Pushing 'Books Not Bombs' After Series Of Threats
Tufts University Employee Pushing 'Books Not Bombs' After Series Of Threats An employee at a university that has been inundated with racially charged bomb threats is hoping to turn that negative energy into a positive driving force for the next generation of scholars. Kevin Mullen is a research analyst in the Office of Institutional Research at Tufts University. He said getting an alert about each bomb threat made against the school felt eerily familiar. “I was on Boylston Street during the Boston bombing and had flashbacks to that day each morning this week when I received a text alerting me of a bomb threat or security alert on campus,” he told Daily Voice. The…

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by David Cifarelli
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Support Soars For Lynn Family Of 9-Year-Old Girl Who Died From Heart Attack Support Soars For Lynn Family Of 9-Year-Old Girl Who Died From Heart Attack
Support Soars For Lynn Family Of 9-Year-Old Girl Who Died From Heart Attack The family of 9-year-old "sassy little thing" who died of flu complications has received an outpouring of support through an online campaign.  Veronica Thach died after a battle with severe influenza that attacked her heart on Saturday Dec. 10, a GoFundMe site states. What started as normal flu-like symptoms quickly escalated when Thach experienced multiple cardiac arrests after being taken to urgent care.  After a total of three cardiac arrests, Thach was transported via helicopter to Boston Children's Hospital. Doctors confirmed that Thach had no brain activity on Wednesday, Dec. 7.  …

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by Morgan Gonzales