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Funeral Plans Set for Uxbridge Officer Stephen LaPorta as Town Schedules Thursday Closure

Officials urge community participation in honors, anticipating a large law enforcement turnout.

Overview

  • A public wake will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 2 to 6 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Franklin.
  • The funeral is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s, followed by burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Uxbridge.
  • All Uxbridge town offices and Uxbridge Public Schools will be closed Thursday in observance of the funeral.
  • Flags will fly at half-staff, regional law enforcement agencies plan to attend, and the public is encouraged to line the procession route.
  • The investigation into the pre-dawn Route 146 crash that killed LaPorta remains open, with officials seeking witnesses and no charges announced.