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60-Year Newton Resident ID'd As Man Killed In House Fire 60-Year Newton Resident ID'd As Man Killed In House Fire
60-Year Newton Resident ID'd As Man Killed In House Fire A Newton man who had lived in the city for 60 years after moving from Italy has been identified as the victim of a house fire last month.  Pompeo DeRubeis Sr., 83, was trapped inside the home on Lincoln Road on Jan. 24 after a blaze began around 8:30 p.m., the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said. He and a second person were taken to Mass General Hospital, where he died two days later.   The name of the second victim was not released, but fire officials said they received severe burns.   Fire investigators said the fire appeared accidental and are inves…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Medford Man Fatally Stabbed In Boston Was Expecting Baby Girl Medford Man Fatally Stabbed In Boston Was Expecting Baby Girl
Medford Man Fatally Stabbed In Boston ID’d By Police A Medford man who was killed after being stabbed in East Boston on Friday, Dec. 15, was identified as an expectant father. A fundraiser has been created to help his family.  Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34, was found with life-threatening stab wounds shortly after 6:30 a.m. near 186 Gove St., police said. Paramedics rushed him to a local hospital, where he died. Related: Man Dies From Stab Wounds In Boston Hospital: Police Arevalo was expecting a baby girl and was excited about becoming a father, his obituary said. “He was a very intelligent man, as he studied both Spanis…

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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
Podcaster Alex Cooper Says Boston U Soccer Coach Left Her ‘Traumatized,’ ‘Scarred’ Podcaster Alex Cooper Says Boston U Soccer Coach Left Her ‘Traumatized,’ ‘Scarred’
Podcaster Alex Cooper Says Boston U Soccer Coach Left Her ‘Traumatized,’ ‘Scarred’ Alex Cooper, host and creator of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” revealed she is working through a traumatic experience she had with a coach while playing soccer at Boston University. In a profile interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, Cooper of Newtown, Pennsylvania, addresses the incident but would not go into detail or name the coach. Instead, the 29-year-old focused on healing, “which I’m proud of myself for.” “Now that I’ve created this platform, I feel new wisdom in certain aspects of my life, from experience and therapy and people I surround myself with,” Cooper told the magazi…

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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
Boston Teen's Recovery From Fiery Car Crash Celebrated By Rose Parade Float Boston Teen's Recovery From Fiery Car Crash Celebrated By Rose Parade Float
Boston Teen's Recovery From Fiery Car Crash Celebrated By Rose Parade Float A college student who suffered serious burns from a car accident and has undergone multiple surgeries will represent the patients of Shriners Children's on their float for the 134th Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA. Katherine, a Northeastern University student, was in a "devastating" car accident in 2019, Shriners Hospital said. She suffered third and fourth degree burns, necessitating a month-long hospital stay, nine total surgeries and procedures, and frequent physical and occupational therapy.  Katherine's recovery focused on allowing her to achieve her athletic goals. An avid soccer player …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Sports
'Captain America' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization 'Captain America' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization
'Captain America' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization Christian Pulisic will be returning to the field after he was injured while scoring his first goal at the World Cup during the US game against Iran —  making this the first winning game for the US men's national team.  The US squad now plays in the Round of 16 against the Netherlands in Qatar at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 (FOX-TV).  Captain American will be reporting for duty, the fans are tweeting after the US Men's National Team shared the update on Friday, Dec. 2.  Earlier report: Former Fairfield University Standout Goalie Shuts Out Iran As Team USA Advances In World Cup As protests…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist
GoFundMe Round Up: Boston Area Athletes That Need An Assist There are dozens are sports teams in eastern Massachusetts with the talent and ability to perform at the top level. They just need a little help to get there.  Here is a round-up of some of the GoFundMe campaigns aimed at helping local sports teams and athletic clubs reach their dreams.  Para-Rowers Hope To Be World Champs From Jen Fitz-Roy and Beth Noll (Boston): "In mid-September, we will travel to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Championships for rowing representing the United States. We have put in a lot of hard work for the past three years to reach this goal…

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by Josh Lanier