Friday, December 21, 2012
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has asked the nation to observe moment of silence to mark the Newtown school shooting.
It has been one week since the lives of 26 children and adults were taken in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, CT. As people all over the world grapple with the tragic events of Dec. 14, America's churches hope to provide some solace this morning. St. Francis de Sales Parish in Charlestown will join churches across the country in ringing their bells 26 times at 9:30 a.m. in honor of the victims. Patch will also do its part in memorializing the Sandy Hook victims today. At 9:30 a.m., all Patch.com sites, including Charlestown, will go dark. All Patch and AOL websites, as well as many others across the Web, will go black and post this brief message: "We are observing a National Moment of Silence for the victims of the …
A week after the Newtown, CT massacre, schools have reviewed their safety procedures. Now, should parents follow up with more coaching?
A week after the deadly elementary school attack in Newtown, CT that has rocked the the nation, some parents say their kids remain oblivious to the attack—and the danger. Most teens and children are wrapped up in their own worlds. One mom of a middle-schooler told me instead of being worried about how the Newtown deaths would affect her daughter, she is more concerned the girl is not aware enough of what took place. And there is only so much the schools can do. So this mom will spin out a scenario of danger and ask the daughter to think through how she might best respond. If you are a parent, are you doing the same kind of 'coaching' with your kids? Should parents be following up and expanding on the schools' safety procedures and …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The Boston City Council unanimously supported U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein's reintroduction of the national legislation.
The Boston City Council's last meeting of 2012 began and ended up with moments of silence and reflection about the Newtown school tragedy. And in between those silent moments, the council looked to address gun violence. On Wednesday, District 8 City Councilor Mike Ross called on the council to support U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat from California, in her reintroduction and support of a national ban on assault weapons, which expired in 2004. "After the horrendous violence we saw on Friday in Newtown ... I thought we as a city council need to do something," Ross said. Ross said he supports the legislation that would ban automatic assault weapons, as well as minimize the size of gun magazine clips. "Other cities have signed on, and …
Donations made to support the holiday figures set up in the Thompson Square area will be sent to the Connecticut community.
Though there has been some discussion about whether the holiday-themed inflatables set up in Charlestown's Preservation Park are "too much," criticism isn't deterring the people who put them there. In fact, the Charlestown residents behind the display—who have chosen to remain anonymous—are now using the colorful figures to raise some money to send to the community of Newtown, CT, showing support following the Dec. 14 tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. "Since there has been an overwhelming outpouring of support, we have decided from one small town which we call Charlestown, MA to another small town called Newtown, CT, all donations we have received [to help fuel the gas-powered generator] and proceeds from the sale of [related] T-…
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The Boston Police Department has removed more than 500 different types of illegal guns— including high-power, high-capacity guns like those used in the Newtown, CT shooting— from the streets of Boston.
The Boston Police Department announced on Wednesday that to date in 2012, police have confiscated more than 500 illegal guns from the streets of Boston. Boston Police have also seized several of the deadly, high powered weapons and high capacity magazines used in the tragic mass shootings in Tucson, AZ, Aurora, CO and, most recently, in Newtown, CT. Those include four Bushmaster rifles, eight Glock handguns, three Sig Sauer handguns and seven AK variant-type rifles. Police seized a small stockpile of weapons just days ago. On Saturday, Dec. 15, a search of an East Boston residence resulted in seizure of one shotgun, two rifles and three semi-automatic pistols. An Oct. 4 search of a Roslindale home also resulted in the seizure of seven …
One school system says no.
Webster students were told to change out of their T-shirts that paid tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre last week, according to Fox 25. One of the students, a first-grade boy, was wearing a shirt that read "Rest in peace, the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School. And in the front is all the kids' names," his parent Tiffany Elliot told FOX 25. Elliot told Fox 25 she talked to her son about the shooting and thought the best way to handle it was to have him show his support for the victims. But the school, said Elliot, disagreed, saying it wasn't their place to discuss the tragedy with students. Instead, Superintendent Dr. Barbara Malkas told Fox 25, "... I don't feel it is the school's right to take that privilege of …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The national group issued a statement about preventing future tragedies following the school shooting in Connecticut.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
After days of silence, the National Rifle Association has released a statement on the tragic shooting in Newtown, CT, saying it will make "meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again." In the release, the organization begins to explain its silence, saying: "Out of respect for the families, and as a matter of common decency, we have given time for mourning, prayer and a full investigation of the facts before commenting." Critics had called out the group in the days following the shooting: As citizens and legislators began to fall on either side of a debate about what, if at all, should be done about gun laws, many wondered why the group was absent from the conversation. Like many Americans, Patch readers have been …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
A special post office box has been established for those wishing to send condolences to Newtown, CT.
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The following text was provided by the U.S. Postal Service. The U.S. Postal Service has established a unique Post Office Box to allow the public to send condolences to those affected by the tragedy in Newtown, CT last week. Those who wish to send expressions of comfort should address them to: Messages of Condolence for Newtown P.O. Box 3700 Newtown, CT 06470 “We understand that there is an outpouring of support for everyone in the Newtown area and we hope to make it easier for those who wish to send encouragement and messages of compassion to those affected,” said Kimberly J. Peters, Connecticut Valley District Manager for the U.S. Postal Service. “Through letters and cards, families will be able to hold that friendship in their hands …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The event will include candle lighting, singing and an opportunity for children to create cards to show their support for the Newtown, CT community.
In light of the tragic events that occurred Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, several people around Charlestown are looking for a way to show their support. Tonight from 8-8:30 p.m. Oliva Browning owner Abby Gray and local yoga instructor Karen Fabian will hold a candelight vigil that is open to the public. "We will have candles, some singing, signs for the kids to make and will be collecting any donations that people give—all to support the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and show support for each other here in our town," Fabian wrote in an email announcing the event. Oliva Browning is located at 20 City Square. In addition, an impromptu vigil was held at Eden Street Park on Saturday at around 5 p.m. It was …
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Help Patch build a huge virtual card to the Newtown, CT community and let them know they are in your heart and on your mind.
“There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.' No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real disaster.” – The Dalai Lama When unthinkable tragedy strikes, we grapple for a way to come to terms with the how and the why. We search for ways to make sense of what happened, even when it doesn't make sense. The horrific shooting that took place at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, CT on Friday, Dec. 14, stunned a nation as the news broke that not one child, but 20, six- and seven-year-old children and six of their teachers had been shot and killed by a gunman who then took his own life. Most communities can only begin to imagine sorrow …
Lorelei O'Lott
5:40 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
I think donations going to Newtown, CT is a wonderful gesture. Theres a town that had an unexpected amount of grief bestowed upon them and maybe some DO need the money since they've all just spent thousands burying their loved ones. Who knows what kind of financial difficulties they may be enduring at this time. Any little bit helps! more ›