Remembrances

Thomas Menino, in a 2013 file photo (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'Urban Mechanic' Menino Never Wanted To Be Anything More Than Mayor

He was the accidental mayor. But once there, Thomas Menino set record for longevity. He had his fingers in everything, you could find him everywhere.

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07:46Oct 30, 2014

Jackson Gargalianos and his mother, Cheri, watch as the funeral procession for Army Spc. Brian Arsenault, of the 82nd Airborne Division, passes by. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Northborough Paratrooper Killed In Afghanistan Is Laid To Rest

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Northborough Tuesday for the funeral of 28-year-old Army Spc. Brian Arsenault, who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this month.

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03:17Sep 16, 2014

This photo provided by NBC shows, from left, James Avery as Philip Banks, Will Smith as William "Will" Smith, and Janet Hubert as Vivian Banks, in an episode of the TV series, "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Avery, 65, the bulky character actor who laid down the law as the Honorable Philip Banks has died. (AP/NBC)

James Avery Of 'Fresh Prince' Fame Dead At 68

James Avery, the bulky character actor who laid down the law as the Honorable Philip Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," has died.

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Jan 1, 2014

Broadcaster David Frost Dies

Veteran broadcaster David Frost, who won fame around the world for his interview with former U.S. President Richard Nixon, has died, his family told the BBC. He was 74.

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Sep 1, 2013

Longtime NBC News Reporter John Palmer Dies At 77

John Palmer, the longtime correspondent for NBC News who died Saturday after a brief illness, was remembered by former colleagues as a hardworking, gracious reporter.

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Aug 4, 2013

Amar Bose, chairman and founder of Bose Corp., appears in front of the company's Framingham headquarters in 2007. (Steven Senne/AP)

Bose Corp. Founder Dies At 83

Amar Bose founded the audio technology company Bose Corp. in 1964.

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Jul 12, 2013

What Made Harry Parker One Of The Greatest Coaches Ever

Harry Parker, head coach for Harvard Men’s Heavyweight Crew, passed away on Tuesday. He was 77.

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15:54Jun 28, 2013

The late ex-Gov. Paul Cellucci's coffin is carried into St. Michael's in Hudson for his funeral Mass Friday. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Cellucci Remembered At Hudson Funeral Mass

The service was packed with ex-governors, U.S. senators and dozens of local politicians, but the gathering was described as a celebration of Cellucci’s private life.

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02:31Jun 14, 2013

In this 1972 photo provided by Rex Trailer Productions & Digital Freeway, Rex Trailer poses with his horse in Boston. (Peter Benjamin/AP)

Beloved Boston Cowboy Rex Trailer Dies

Trailer hosted "Boomtown," which ran on Boston television from 1956 until 1974. He was 84.

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Jan 10, 2013

This July 2010 photo provided by the Newtown Bee shows Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung, principal at Sandy Hook Elementary School, in Newtown, Conn. (Eliza Hallabeck/AP)

Remembering Sandy Hook Elementary Principal Dawn Hochsprung

"She was always somebody who wanted to go extra the mile, always set the bar high for herself, her staff, her kids and their school."

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04:53Dec 17, 2012

Dr. Joseph E. Murray, in a 2004 file photo (Eric Miller/AP, File)

Mass. Transplant Doctor, Nobel Winner Murray Dies At 93

Dr. Joseph E. Murray performed the world's first successful kidney transplant and won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering work.

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Nov 27, 2012

Ex-U.S. Rep. Joseph Early Sr. Dies At 79

Early, who served in the U.S. House from 1975 to 1993, died at his home in Worcester.

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Nov 9, 2012

John Silber on the Boston University Bridge in July 1976 (Courtesy of Boston University)

Former Boston University President John Silber Dies At 86

Erudite and combative, Silber was also the Democratic nominee for governor in 1990.

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Sep 27, 2012

Mass. Victim Of Libya Attacks Is Laid To Rest

Glen Doherty, a former Navy SEAL, was working as a private security contractor at the consulate when he and three others were killed.

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03:16Sep 19, 2012

Bolling, First Black Boston City Council President, Dies At 67

Bruce Bolling died Tuesday after a four-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 67.

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03:32Sep 12, 2012

Trailblazing Boston Politician Bruce Bolling Dies

Known as a champion for inner city residents, Bruce Bolling died after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 67.

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04:53Sep 11, 2012

Bruce Bolling, in 2009 (Martha Coakley/Flickr)

Bruce Bolling, Boston City Council's 1st Black President, Dies

Bruce Bolling, the first black president of the Boston City Council, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 67.

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Sep 11, 2012

Retired Boston Surgeon Drowns While Sailing

Dr. Ned Cabot, 69, was swept from his sailing yacht in rough seas Saturday off western Newfoundland.

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Sep 3, 2012

Bill Wainwright with one of his works in April, 2012. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)

William Wainwright, Local Sculptor, Dies At 87

Noted sculptor and public art pioneer William Wainwright died Friday night at the age of 87. His fanciful, geometrically precise works can be found around Boston and many other U.S....

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Aug 18, 2012

Officer Kevin Ambrose, in an undated photo (AP/Springfield Police Department)

Slain Springfield Police Officer Is Laid To Rest

Slain Springfield Officer Kevin Ambrose was remembered by thousands as “a family man of faith."

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Jun 8, 2012

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'Urban Mechanic' Menino Never Wanted To Be Anything More Than Mayor

Northborough Paratrooper Killed In Afghanistan Is Laid To Rest

James Avery Of 'Fresh Prince' Fame Dead At 68

Broadcaster David Frost Dies

Longtime NBC News Reporter John Palmer Dies At 77

Bose Corp. Founder Dies At 83

What Made Harry Parker One Of The Greatest Coaches Ever

Cellucci Remembered At Hudson Funeral Mass

Beloved Boston Cowboy Rex Trailer Dies

Remembering Sandy Hook Elementary Principal Dawn Hochsprung

Mass. Transplant Doctor, Nobel Winner Murray Dies At 93

Ex-U.S. Rep. Joseph Early Sr. Dies At 79

Former Boston University President John Silber Dies At 86

Mass. Victim Of Libya Attacks Is Laid To Rest

Bolling, First Black Boston City Council President, Dies At 67

Trailblazing Boston Politician Bruce Bolling Dies

Bruce Bolling, Boston City Council's 1st Black President, Dies

Retired Boston Surgeon Drowns While Sailing

William Wainwright, Local Sculptor, Dies At 87

Slain Springfield Police Officer Is Laid To Rest