Wednesday, December 19, 2012
National group issues statement about preventing future tragedies after shooting that killed 28, including the gunman, 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, Conn., 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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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
The following text was provided by the U.S. Postal Service. NEWTOWN, CT—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 PO 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, adding, “Through letters and cards, families will be able to hold that friendship …
Town of Barnstable officials are taking another look at school safety plans following the devastating school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in CT.
Superintendent Dr. Mary Czajkowski, School Committee Chairperson Margeaux Weber, Police Chief Paul MacDonald and Deputy Police Chief Craig Tamash met with the Barnstable Leadership team Monday morning. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and review current school safety plans. School lock down drills are currently conducted with all staff and students and parents will be reminded how important it is to keep contact information updated with current work, cell and home phone numbers. Principals of all Barnstable Schools will be reminding staff of safety protocol and will be providing them with additional information about responding to student concerns following the Sandy Hook tragedy. In a statement released today town leaders …
susan
6:43 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Ifeel sobad for thierloved ones rip little ones may god carry u thru the light:(((( more ›