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Massachusetts Park Honors Memory Of Neglected Teen
David Almond, a 14-year-old Fall River resident, died of neglect in October 2020, prompting sweeping changes to the MA child welfare system.

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David Almond, a 14-year-old Fall River resident, died of neglect in October 2020, prompting sweeping changes to the MA child welfare system.

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