Funerals, tribute help heal in Newtown

Published: Dec 19 2012 09:18:06 PM EST Updated On: Dec 19 2012 09:26:08 PM EST

The funerals carried on Wednesday as a large community event was held to help with the healing after last week’s deadly Connecticut school shooting.

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