Funeral services for Candace Gerard will be held on Friday March 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Birches-Roy Funeral Home, with Reverend William P. Murphy officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 20, from 9 to 10 a.m.
“Fundamental and grave concerns about health and safety and regulatory compliance at Eagleton School compromise the program's ability to provide a safe, healthy, and appropriate educational environment.”
--- Assessment by the state Department of Early and Secondary Education
Eagleton “is really the last stop” for boys and young men who have been through a number of other settings that didn’t work.
-- Eric MacLeish, attorney for Eagleton School
“Our students have always been, and remain, our primary concern. We are doing everything possible to ensure the continuation of their quality education and care.”
-- Bruce Bona, Eagleton founder and executive director
