Needham Teen Organizes Candlelight Vigil for Newtown
An estimated more than 125 people attended a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of Newtown, CT held in Needham on Monday.
On a cold, wet night, a large group of people stands out on a field holding vigil by candlelight, illuminating a small patch of grass around them. It is a gesture of support, and a literal way to bring light into some darkness. Needham 16-year-old Jackie Arrondo planned one such Vigil for Newtown over the weekend. On Monday, a group of over 100 headed to Memorial Field for the vigil. "These people needed to see there was support out there for them, in this tragedy that they were going through. So I took the initiative to go out and do something." Arrondo explained, "I didn't want to stand back and be like 'these people are upset and they're going through a hard time. Let them do it alone.' You should have people to support you no matter…
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Valerie Goldstein
9:16 am on Friday, December 21, 2012
That should say Arrondo. Sorry, Jackie! more ›