Retired Massachusetts Police Officer, Vietnam Veteran Dies Unexpectedly
A retired Cambridge Police Officer and Vietnam War Veteran died unexpectedly at the age of 78 on Friday, June 3.
David Weaver, of Somerville, was "a respected officer," who also served on CPD Honor Guard, Cambridge Police said on Facebook.
It is with heavy hearts we announce that retired Cambridge Police Officer David Weaver passed away on June 3rd.
A... Posted by Cambridge Police Department on Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Weaver joined the force after serving in the US Navy in Vietnam, the post said. Weaver leaves behind his wife Lorraine, children, brother among other family, friends an…
Man, Woman Are Brand-New Mass Lottery $1M Winners
Two Massachusetts residents have claimed $1 million lottery prizes.
Jinhua Li, of the Norfolk County city of Quincy, claimed his prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's “Diamond Millions” instant ticket game, MA Lottery reported on Thursday, March 10.
His ticket was purchased at Kok Wa, which is located at 8A Tyler St. in Boston, the lottery said.
Atisee Abbe, of Malden in Middlesex County, also claimed a $1 million prize from the lottery’s “4,000,000 Spectacular” instant ticket game, the lottery reported on Monday, March 14.
She opted to receive her prize as a single p…
8-Year-Old Girl Dies In NJ House Fire, 9-Year-Old Critical
An 8-year-old girl was killed in a house fire in Somerville on Dec. 10 and her 9-year-old sister in critical condition, according to officials.
The fire ripped through a two-story home on Eastern Avenue just after 2 a.m. and Somerville firefighters rushed to save several residents but were unable to save the little girl, identified in a GoFundMe page as Cece, 8.
Rebecca Nash and her daughters, Juliana and Cece.Rebecca Nash (Facebook photo)
Anthony, 31, Rebecca, 41, and Juliana, 9, were able to escape, while Cece -- the youngest -- could not. She remained trapped on the second floor in …
Boy Killed In Skiing Accident At Mount Southington
An 8-year-old boy was killed from injuries sustained during a skiing accident in the area.
Logan Murphy Mengold, the son of Jason and Kristen (Murphy) Mengold, died on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at Yale-New Haven Hospital following injuries sustained in the accident on Feb. 19 at the Mount Southington ski area, his obituary said.
Southington Police did not offer details of the accident.
According to his obituary, Logan, born in Danbury, on June 12, 2010, was a kind and caring boy who got along with everyone - young and old, boys and girls alike.
"He had piercing green…
