BROOKLINE – The Brookline, Massachusetts school community is mourning four family members who were found dead in a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident in Wakefield, New Hampshire on Christmas.
New Hampshire carbon monoxide poisonings
Matthew Goldstein was an eighth-grade math teacher at Brookline’s Edith C. Baker School, superintendent Linus Guillory said on Monday. In addition, his wife Lyla Goldstein graduated from Brookline High School in 1988.
Matthew and Lyla Goldstein were both found dead in their home on Province Lake Road in Wakefield on Christmas. Their daughters, 22-year-old Valerie and 19-year-old Violet, also died.
Investigators were focusing on the home’s gas heating system in the days after the deaths.
Brookline schools mourn
“Mr. Goldstein was an exceptional educator who brought passion, kindness, and excellence to his classroom. His dedication to inspiring students and shaping young minds has left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him,” Guillory said.