Crime & Safety

North Reading Remembers Kristen Pulisciano

Kristen Pulisciano was fatally stabbed in her Burlington home Thursday.

Kristen Pulisciano, A North Reading native and 1991 North Reading High School graduate, was  at her home in Burlington Thursday night.

Pulisciano, 38, of 23 Forbes Ave., Burlington, was reportedly stabbed by her husband, Christopher Piantedosi. Police are looking for Piantedosi, and say that he may be armed and suicidal. 

On Friday morning, North Reading woke up to the tragic news and her friends are still trying to come to grips to the loss.

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"She was a very sweet person, I know she was a great mom, even her daughter Bryanna's friends called her mommy. I'm sad cause she was trying really hard to have a better life," Laura Parow, classmate of Kristen's, said. "She had a gentle soul."

Heidi M Govoni-Parsons said, "I grew up in North Reading [and] graduated in '84. I never knew Kristen, but alot of my hometown friends do. RIP Kristen may you find peace at last."

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Lynne Nyhan Alley said, "Such a tragedy. I hope the children are safe and getting the attention and protection they need. RIP Kristen."

Annette Burns-Latsha said, "This is a very sad story...  hope they find him."

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