Leominster Police Chief Aaron Kennedy was the highest-paid city employee in 2023, followed by the school superintendent, according to city records.Kennedy took home $232,494 last year, the only city employee to receive over $200,000. School Superintendent Paula Deacon followed with $195,314....
BOSTON — At this point in Al Horford’s career, the five-time All-Star isn’t quite the same player compared to his prime. That’s natural considering he’s in his 17th year in the league at 37 years old. Of the Celtics’ lauded top-6 players, Horford is the...
An 80-year-old Montana rancher pleaded guilty this week to two felony wildlife crimes as part of a multi-year effort to clone enormous sheep hybrids to sell to captive hunting facilities.Arthur “Jack Schubarth of Vaughn, Montana, the owner and operator of Sun River Enterprises LLC and...
Massachusetts State Police arrested and charged a Revere sex offender Wednesday after discovering hundreds of child sexual abuse images on his phone, according to the department. Troopers have charged 45-year-old Kenneth Higgins with possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography, third offense, state...
Members of the South Hadley St. Patrick’s Parade Committee are planning a World War II prisoners of war/missing in action theme for their float in this year’s Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. Eight POWs and MIA servicemen from South Hadley will be honored.To accomplish this, the...
An Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball player has been kicked off his team for spitting on an opposing player during a game Monday night, according to school officials.On Tuesday, district administrators were made aware of an incident that took place during the Division...
“We have fun no matter what the weather because the people on the parade route give us energy,” said Doug Reed, past president of the Agawam committee for the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade.Nonetheless, the current president, Abaigeal G. Malouin, is hoping for “beautiful weather”...
SPRINGFIELD – Nearly two years after being created, the Board of Police Commissioners just unveiled its manual of rules and regulations — putting in writing guidelines for ethics, removal of a member and policies on how it will receive and hear complaints against officers.On Wednesday,...
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The Chicopee Comprehensive High School Band — recipient of the William H. Burns Memorial Award in 2023 for Best High School Marching Band in the Holyoke St. Patrick’s Day Parade — will be marching in the famous parade again this year.The band will be joined...
