HOLYOKE — After two years of reselling thrifted cloth online, Paper City Fabrics has jumped from the world of TikTok and Instagram to a brick-and-mortar location on a historic Holyoke street corner.“It’s about creating a sense of community,” said Joseph Charles, who with business and...
When D-Amber Houle moved into Devenscrest Village in Ayer in 2009, there was a strong community among the residents: children played in the street and everyone knew each other.But when a new landlord took over in 2021, tenants in the Nashoba Valley community began receiving...
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D The professionalization of law enforcement became solidified in the 1970s when U.S. states developed certification standards for police officers. Some were active before then and some states took longer. The minimum academy training hours vary widely with standards for hiring...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1NEW YORK — A New York State Police officer has died from cancer he developed as a result of working at Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.Technical Sergeant Christopher Philip Rock, 59, aided in search...
Associated PressPHILADELPHIA — Two Philadelphia police officers had their weapons holstered before a scuffle with a man inside a corner deli when one of the officers was shot by a suspect who was then fatally shot by the wounded officer’s partner, the city’s police commissioner...
By James HartleyFort Worth Star-TelegramFORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth police officer in the West 7th entertainment district Saturday night turned on his red and blue emergency lights. The driver of a pickup truck had just tried to go the wrong direction on a...
By Rocco Parascandola, Kerry Burke and Elizabeth KeoghNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — A group of migrants pummeled NYPD officers attempting to make an arrest outside a shelter in Times Square, police and sources said Tuesday.Two officers and a lieutenant from the NYPD’s Midtown South...
BOSTON — Right-handed reliever Isaiah Campbell, who the Red Sox acquired from the Mariners for infielder Luis Urías on Nov. 17, threw a nasty slider as a rookie last year. Opponents went just 7-for-51 (.137 batting average) with one extra-base hit (double) and .157 slugging...
BOSTON — While the Celtics got Kristaps Porzingis back after a two-game absence, they were still shorthanded when it came to their front court. Luke Kornet (hamstring) and Al Horford (neck) were both out Tuesday against the Pacers, meaning there were extra minutes available for...
There’s plenty of comparisons between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots in terms of success. It’s a debate that quickly regains steam once Kansas City reaches the playoffs, and that trend continued after the AFC Championship Game.The Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens...