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Old 06-04-2021, 07:31 PM
 
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Sad news in the police community today for sure. This certainly won't help the already low morale.
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Old 06-06-2021, 04:28 PM
 
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Another one in Quincy today:

https://www.boston.com/news/local-ne...puiCQ5rfxMhpSA

And one in Plymouth yesterday:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbc...2398589/%3Famp
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Old 06-06-2021, 04:40 PM
 
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Why do people who can’t swim go into the water at all?
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Old 06-06-2021, 04:41 PM
 
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That is a good question. And another in Dedham. 17 year old kid.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/06...KktDnAx36cxvFI
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Old 06-06-2021, 05:35 PM
 
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Why do people who can’t swim go into the water at all?
Wouldn't be surprised if there was alcohol involved in some of these cases.
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Old 06-07-2021, 05:09 AM
 
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I lived in a town directly across from a pond. The pond was ok. I remember some that wanted to swim across. I didn't although I think I could. Most don't swim alone, it isn't that big of a pond of activity or size that you would be ignored.
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Old 06-07-2021, 08:44 AM
 
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Another:

https://www.wcvb.com/article/juvenil...-dies/36648601

I really didnt expect to keep updating this.
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Old 06-07-2021, 08:46 AM
 
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Another:

https://www.wcvb.com/article/juvenil...-dies/36648601

I really didnt expect to keep updating this.

It also mentioned a man (19-year-old from Brockton) drowning in Quincy, in addition to the Amesbury boy.
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Old 06-07-2021, 10:01 AM
 
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Is this roster of accidental drownings worse this year than in past years? I don't recall ever thinking ”Oh no, not another one” before, but this year I'm really aware of it. Something related to people feeling a sense of release as the pandemic recedes, and saying ”Now we're free, we can go out and do whatever we want”? Well, one danger may be less, but all the others are still as bad as ever.
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Old 06-07-2021, 10:02 AM
 
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My father drowned a few years ago. He was fishing, stopped on an island to clean some fish for dinner and the boat started drifting away (with life jackets in it). He thought he'd just swim out to get it--he didn't think it was a tough swim (his fishing buddy was with him). He wore himself out trying to get to the boat as it drifted, then couldn't get back to shore. Classic example of a freak incident where he thought he'd be fine and wasn't.

The drowning stories really hit me hard, so I thought maybe I was just sensitive to noticing just how many drowning stories have been in the news this year. It does seems like a very high number. I feel awful for the families no matter how it happens--kids who can't swim end up in water over their heads, swimmers who are confident they can do something and then...can't, or swimmers who just get pulled into a current. Swimming lessons cost money and not everybody can pay for them. It's all just very sad.
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