Fear and loathing in South Hadley over Phoebe Prince suicide

re: Kevin4497 comment about the two South Hadley residents, calling them "heartless hypocrites..." is the same thing as cyber-bullying. The reason the town is in the media spotlight is the horrific details of the case, and how badly it was handled... To the mother who would not send her children to South Hadley, because of the stigma, "culture of bullying" and how the staff turns a blind eye to it. What about the students who are currently attending the high school, where is their hope and encouragement? How can healing take place if you don't allow it? To honor this young girl's death, the opportunity is there, to make better choices in the future regarding bullying, and community involvement to care and nurture this town's children.

Monstrous town, monstrous people, except the few brave souls who take a stand for justice and compassion. Keep on this story, Irish Central, and let's all work to ensure that this never happens again and that officials at this school pay a price for their criminal neglect.

And they wonder why school massacres occur such as Columbine!

Great article, April. This whole situation regarding Phoebe is tragic. I wish I could have been there to protect her. It makes me sick to read about the people in your article like Francis Ambrose who only seem to be bothered by the media attention rather than the fact that a young girl is dead. People like her and Robert Castro would have a whole different outlook on this story had Phoebe been their daughter. I find their attitudes disturbing beyond belief. They are heartless hypocrites who don't give a damn about anyone other than themselves. I give thanks for the people like Darby O’Brien who actually care and are taking a stand. I wish there was some way I could help their cause. Tragic things like this shouldn't happen to wonderful people like Phoebe. She did not deserve this. Now, she deserves justice from both the bullies and from the school officials who did nothing to protect her! I found two songs that I dedicate to Phoebe. "If I Die Young" by Band Perry, and "Stop & Erase" by Selena Gomez. One is country, and the other is pop, but they both made me stop and think and cry… about a beautiful girl who lost her life too soon. R.I.P. Phoebe Nora Mary Prince