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School Chief's Family Safe

Superintendent Marianne O'Connor says her son and grandchildren live in Newtown, Conn., but her 6-year-old grandaughter did not attend Sandy Hook.

Friday's touched Westborough School Superintendent Marianne O'Connor as a parent and as a grandparent.

"My own son and grandchildren live in Newtown, CT and I have a six year old granddaughter who thankfully did not attend Sandy Hook School," O'Connor said today.

"Our family has been devastated by this event."

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School officials have implemented a plan in response to the shooting.

And Westborough community members gathered at the First United Methodist Church on Friday night for a prayer gathering for the victims.

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