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Vigils will be held on Jan. 29 for a Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by federal agents.
The Massachusetts Nurses Association, a union representing nurses across the state, is planning vigils for Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by federal agents.
]The MNA plans to host vigils for Pretti, who worked at a veteran’s hospital, Thursday night at Boston Medical Center, Worcester VA Clinic, and Northampton VA Medical Center, the union said.
The MNA aims to honor Pretti’s service as a nurse, his advocacy for human rights, and the veterans and communities he served, said a spokesperson for the union.
“Alex Pretti was a nurse who dedicated his life to caring for others and standing up for the dignity and safety of the people he served. We are gathering to honor his life, support his loved ones, and reaffirm that nurses will not be silent when human rights and public health are put at risk,” said Katie Murphy, president of the MNA.
Pretti’s killing has sparked outrage from Massachusetts politicians.
A vigil will be held at the following locations:
Worcester VA Clinic, 403 Belmont St., Worcester, MA (7:30-8:30 p.m.)
Northampton VA Medical Center, 421 Main St., Leeds, MA (7:30 – 8:30 p.m.)
Boston Medical Center, Albany Street (across from the Shapiro Building), (6:45 – 7:45 p.m.)
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