By Rebecca White and Leonard GreeneNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — An NYPD bomb squad detective and his sergeant sister retired this month on the same date their father left the department years ago.Det. Kenny Dean, 59, and his sister, Sgt. Maryann Palonco, 53, put...
By Lauren GirgisThe Seattle TimesSEATTLE — A 62-year-old Kansas man has been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers in connection with a police shootout Thursday evening in Ballard.Christopher Michael Bowman is charged with first- and second-degree assault for allegedly shooting at Seattle police Officers Jonathan...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Ryan Watson’s path to the Red Sox’ 40-man roster has been unconventional. He was drafted out of high school, not drafted out of college, and then drafted in the Rule 5 Draft in December.The 28-year-old righty is here at camp needing...
Parts of Massachusetts are likely to see residual snow showers on Monday morning, ahead of what is likely to be a dry and seasonable day.The best chance for showers on Monday is on the South Coast and Cape Cod and the Islands, with the lingering...
WESTFIELD - After presentations by applicants, the Community Preservation Committee, chaired by Joseph Muto, voted to fund four projects at its Feb. 12 meeting, some in full and some in part. The funding will now go to the City Council for approval.The committee voted to...
SOUTHWICK — At the Parks and Recreation meeting this week, and while Southwick Civic Fund President Joseph Deedy was requesting the use of Whalley Park for parking during summer’s annual fireworks show, water usage at the splash pad was briefly discussed and it was good...
HADLEY — At Animal Aura Yoga, the first 30 minutes or so of any class is pretty standard stuff.Detach. Breathe. Be present.Then Donna French lets the dogs out.“Usually after a few minutes everybody is just snuggling with puppies,” said French, the yoga studio’s owner.French and...
WESTFIELD - Westfield on Weekends Creative Arts Center is honoring the work of nationally recognized local artist Don Blanton until March 25.As a way to honor its mission and enrich the Westfield community with creativity and accessible artistic events, WOW will celebrate Blanton through a...
Two attorneys at Community Legal Aid, a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services annually to over 9,000 low-income and elderly households in Central and Western Massachusetts, have been recognized.Christa Douaihy, coordinating attorney for Community Legal Aid’s Housing Unit, was recognized by Mass. Lawyers Weekly...
Dear Eric: What do you think about a person that asks to come to your house for dinner, then asks for leftovers to take home? I was taken aback by this. This is a relative of ours.—Home CookDear Cook: I think it’s a sign that...
