Massachusetts Lt. Governor Rescues Kids From Burning Van, Nearly Gets Punched In Process

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Good for him: A Massachusetts woman is calling Lt. Gov. Tim Murray a hero for helping her two Grandchildren to safety after the minivan in which they were riding caught fire. Murray was driving Tuesday evening in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he lives, according to a statement from the Governor’s office. “[He] noticed a parked minivan with a tire on fire. The Lt. Governor pulled over, dialed 911, and as he was doing so, heard a nearby individual scream that there were Children in...

Mass. lieutenant governor rescues children from burning van
Source: Yahoo Tim Murray, the Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, was driving through Worcester with his wife and two Children last night when he spotted smoke coming from a parked minivan. Immediately, he pulled over and sprang into action. According to The Boston Globe, Murray was calling 911 when he heard someone shout that Children were inside the burning vehicle. He ran to the minivan, pulled the Children out and took them to their grandmother, who was standing nearby. The unidentified wo...

Lt. Gov. Tim Murray pulls kids from burning van
WORCESTER — This wasn’t part of the job description when Timothy Murray was voted Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Murray is being hailed for pulling two Children out of a burning minivan in Worcester. Murray was driving through his home town at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday when he noticed that one of the parked minivan’s tires was ablaze. He stopped and called 911, then heard someone yell that there were Children inside. Murray helped the Children out of the van and brought t...

Mass. Lt. Gov. pulls kids from burning minivan
This wasn't part of the job description when Timothy Murray was voted Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Murray is being hailed for pulling two Children out of a burning minivan in Worcester, about 40 miles west of Boston. Murray was driving through his hometown at about 7 p.m. on Tuesday when he noticed smoke and flames coming from a parked minivan's tire. He stopped and called 911, then heard someone yell that there were Children inside. Murray helped the Children out of the van, and brough...

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APNewsBreak: Cellucci has Lou Gehrig's disease
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Ex-Gov Cellucci diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease
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Ex-Gov Cellucci diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease
BOSTON - Paul Cellucci, the former Massachusetts Governor and U.S. ambassador to Canada, announced Thursday that he has a slowly progressing case of Lou Gehrig’s disease. "I’ve had symptoms for four years," the 62-year-old Cellucci said in a statement to The Associated Press. He said that despite some weakness, "I am feeling quite well." Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks the brain and spine and usually is detected after muscle weakness. It progresses to complete paralys...

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Gov. Patrick sworn-in for second term
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Gov. Patrick readies for second term
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