Town Offices and Schools to Close for Funeral of Uxbridge Officer
Patrolman LaPorta, 43, died helping a motorist after a crash; public funeral and visitation are open with flags at half-staff and procession honors.
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Funeral arrangements announced for fallen Uxbridge police officer - Boston News, Weather, Sports
The Uxbridge Police Department has announced funeral arrangements for officer Stephen LaPorta, 43, who was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer on Wednesday morning while trying to help a driver on the side of Route 146. Officer LaPorta will be honored with the following services: Visitation/Wake: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 2:00pm-6:00pm, St. Mary’s Church, 1 Church Square, Franklin, MA Funeral Service: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11:00AM, St. …
Funeral arrangements announced for police officer killed in crash while helping motorist
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Uxbridge police officer who was killed Wednesday in a crash while helping another motorist.Patrolman Stephen LaPorta, 43, was responding to a car crash on Route 146 when a tractor-trailer hit both the officer and his cruiser. LaPorta was declared dead at the scene.
Funeral arrangements announced for Uxbridge police officer killed in crash
Funeral arrangements have been announced for a Massachusetts police officer who was struck and killed in a crash in Uxbridge earlier this week. Authorities said 43-year-old Stephen LaPorta, of Uxbridge, was out of his cruiser helping a motorist when he was hit by a tractor-trailer around 12:40 a.m. Wednesday. He died at the scene from his injuries. He leaves behind a wife and a 13-year-old son. LaPorta began his career as a dispatcher and in Jun…
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