Ayanna Pressley: “Bobby died last week while in service to our community…”

“For 24 years he served the Boston Fire Department and kept the people of Boston safe. Tragically, Bobby died last week while in service to our community battling a large fire at a home in Dorchester. My husband Conan and I extend our deep condolences to his daughter Hannah Jane, his son Mason, his partner Jess, his extended family and the Boston Firefighters Local 718 as they grieve this loss.” (00:20–00:27)

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