Two Newtown funerals begin grief for boys Noah and Jack
Newtown and surrounding towns mourn as two six year old victims Noah Pozner and Jack Pinto are laid to rest. Noah wore a Star of David casket and Jack in Giants gear as families remember their sons amid a nationwide debate on gun control and school safety.
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Deciding fate of massacre site can aid healing efforts
In the wake of Newtowns tragedy communities weigh how to memorialize and repurpose the sites of mass shootings. The piece recalls Oak Creek Columbine and Aurora responses including memorials demolitions and reimagined spaces to balance memory with healing.
Neighbor shelters six Sandy Hook survivors at his home
Gene Rosen, a 69 year old retired psychologist and grandparent, opened his Newtown home to six young survivors fleeing Sandy Hook Elementary after a gunman attacked the school. He provided toys, fruit juice, and listened as the children recounted the tragedy, while parents arrived to collect them. A little boy tried to ease the moment by noting his house's small size. The teacher Victoria Soto was killed in the shooting.
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