Published on Wednesday, June 25, 2008
By Scott Benson
scott@patriotsdaily.com
I didn't know Dan Pires.
So it must be a measure of the man he was that I find myself strangely heartbroken here tonight, as I read through the tributes generously offered by many of his colleagues and friends in the wake of his sudden passing earlier today.
The New Bedford Standard Times first broke the sad news to its readers, and offered a guest book where those who were touched by his friendship could share their thoughts. Tom Curran, Bert Breer, Chris Gasper, Dave Heuschkel, Chris Price, Doug Flynn, Alan Segal, Michael Parente, Paul Perillo and Mark Farinella are just some of those from the Pats beat past and present who pay their respects.
Even still, they are vastly outnumbered by the mournful chorus of less familar names who - tellingly - seemed to know Dan as a dear friend and neighbor first, and a reporter second
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