Uxbridge Honors Officer Stephen LaPorta with Wake, Funeral

‘He loved doing what he did’: Uxbridge community, law enforcement pay their respects at fallen officer’s funeral - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Hundreds of local and state police from across New England paid tribute to one of their own, fallen Uxbridge police officer Stephen LaPorta. LaPorta died last week on Route 146 after being hit by a tractor-trailer while he was helping a motorist on the icy roads. State Representative Stephen Xharios said it hit home. “I have a son who is a police officer and his wife, so we have to stick together and respect what they do,” Xharios said. “We have…

Uxbridge honors Officer Stephen LaPorta with wake, funeral

Police Officer Stephen LaPorta, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty last week, will be honored at a wake and funeral this week in Uxbridge.

Franklin shutting partly down for officer funeral

FRANKLIN -- Funeral services for the Uxbridge police officer killed by a tractor-trailer last week are being held in town Wednesday and Thursday, and are expected to attract many police officers from throughout the state.