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11 Baby Ducklings Rescued From Somerville Storm Drain As Mama Duck ‘Supervises:' (Photos) 11 Baby Ducklings Rescued From Somerville Storm Drain As Mama Duck ‘Supervises:' (Photos)
11 Baby Ducklings Rescued From Somerville Storm Drain As Mama Duck ‘Supervises:' (Photos) It was a happy ending for all, including a mama duck who watched from a few feet away, after emergency crews saved 11 of her baby ducklings that had gotten stuck in a Somerville storm drain on Wednesday, May 3. (Scroll for photos) Somerville Fire Chief Joe Stitley and Police Lt. Brattole were “flagged down” for an animal rescue on East High Street by Asst. Chief Stitley, who was coming home after work that evening, the fire department said. A series of photos posted on social media from both departments show the teams leaping into the storm drain and bringing the ducklings to safety — but …

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by Valerie Musson
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68-Year-Old Woman Killed In Somerset County Fire, Prosecutor Says 68-Year-Old Woman Killed In Somerset County Fire, Prosecutor Says
68-Year-Old Woman Killed In Somerset County Fire, Prosecutor Says A 68-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene of an early morning fire in Somerset County on Sunday, Sept. 25, authorities announced. The Somerville Fire Department responded to a report of a smoke condition at a home on West Cliff Street just after 6:40 a.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a joint release. Upon arrival, crews found and extinguished a small fire in the back of the first floor and basement of the home before discovering the unresponsive woman a short time later. Crews removed the victim from the home and attempted lifesaving measures, but she was…

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by Valerie Musson