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Casey Thompson Dies Unexpectedly: Nathan Bill’s in Springfield, MA Mourns Beloved Bartender and Social Worker

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Casey Thompson Dies Unexpectedly Nathan Bill’s in Springfield, MA Mourns Beloved Bartender and Social Worker

Community Remembers Casey Thompson, Beloved Springfield Bartender and Friend SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Friends, coworkers, and patrons across western Massachusetts are remembering Casey Thompson, a longtime bartender and community member whose warmth, professionalism, and generosity left a lasting mark on Springfield’s nightlife scene. Thompson, known to many through her work at Nathan Bill’s Bar & Restaurant, … Read more

Investigation Underway: Fiery Norwood Crash on Route 1 Claims Life of 29-Year-Old Henry Oberlander

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Investigation Underway 29-Year-Old Henry Oberlander Killed in Fiery Norwood Crash on Route 1

NORWOOD, Mass. — A devastating crash early Wednesday morning in Norwood has left one man dead and another injured after a vehicle careened off Nahatan Street and onto Route 1 in a violent chain of events that stunned witnesses and local officials. Authorities confirmed that 29-year-old Henry Oberlander was killed when his Honda CRV lost … Read more

Setti Warren Dies at 55: Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute Mourns Politics Director and Former Newton Mayor

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Setti Warren Dies at 55 Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute Mourns Politics Director and Former Newton Mayor

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Setti Warren, a respected public servant, educator, and director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics (IOP), has died at the age of 55, university officials confirmed this week. Warren, who also served as the first African American mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, is being remembered across Harvard and the state as … Read more

Michael LaRhette, 56, Boston Biotech Leader, Dies After Boating Accident off Nantasket Beach

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Michael LaRhette, 56, Boston Biotech Leader, Dies After Boating Accident off Nantasket Beach

Hull, Mass. – The man who died in a boating accident off Nantasket Beach on Saturday, August 9, has been identified as Michael LaRhette, 56, of Hingham—a prominent figure in the Boston-area biotech and startup community. Authorities say LaRhette was found unresponsive in the water around midday after the boat he was in capsized. The … Read more

Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist and Harvard Mathematician, Dies at 97

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Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist and Harvard Mathematician, Dies at 97

Cambridge, Mass. — Tom Lehrer, the Harvard-educated mathematician whose razor-sharp wit and darkly comic songs made him one of America’s most celebrated musical satirists, died on Saturday at his home in Cambridge. He was 97. His death was confirmed by longtime friend David Herder. Lehrer’s legacy is one of intellect, irreverence, and artistry. Known for … Read more