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Bruins goalie excited to earn first career assist

Years from now when Jeremy Swayman tells the story of his first NHL point, it won’t take much embellishment to make it sound pretty exciting.The Bruins goalie passed the puck to Brad Marchand, who started a rush that led to the game-tying goal late in...

By Larry Smith

Garden Notes: March 27, 2024

Upcoming programs at Berkshire Botanical GardenSTOCKBRIDGE - Berkshire Botanical Garden presents the following upcoming programs. Saturday, April 6, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. “How to Design Plant and Care for a Low-maintenance, High-Impact, Pollinator-Friendly Flower Garden.” Led by Kerry Ann Mendez, this in-depth course covers...

By Larry Smith

Westfield SkillsUSA district winners raising funds for state competition

WESTFIELD — Westfield Technical Academy had 59 students participate in the SkillsUSA District 6 qualifying competition against nine area high schools, and did very well against the competition in the written portion.“We received 30 medal winners: 14 first-place gold medals, five silver second-place winners and...

By Larry Smith

DJI launches new ‘drone in a box’ automated solution

By Police1 StaffShenzhen, China — DJI has announced the launch of the DJI Dock 2. Featuring the DJI Matrice 3D/3TD drone, this lightweight “drone in a box” is cost-effective and simple to install and deploy.Compatible with DJI FlightHub 2, automated aerial missions can be managed...

By Larry Smith

SLG2, Inc. continues strong partnership with SABRE

PRESS RELEASEATHENS, Ala. — SLG2, Inc. proudly announces its ongoing partnership with SABRE, the world’s largest pepper spray manufacturer. This collaboration aims to empower and protect individuals, ensuring safety, confidence and peace of mind.SABRE has been at the forefront of providing police-strength protection to consumers...

By Larry Smith

N.C. agencies embrace BolaWrap to reduce risk of harming officers, build community trust

By Virginia BridgesThe Charlotte ObserverEDENTON, N.C. — As the man’s eyes started to roll to the back of his head on a summer afternoon, Edenton police Cpl. Dominick Romano called EMS and shot Narcan up the man’s nose.“It wasn’t bringing him back,” Romano said about...

By Larry Smith

Las Vegas hosts K-9 trials: Teams from five states compete for honors

By Brett ClarksonLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — Zeus was getting a cheeseburger for his efforts.The 5-year-old Belgian Malinois with the Fresno Police Department won top dog honors at the Metropolitan Police Department’s 32nd annual K-9 Trials, held over the weekend at South Point.“It literally brought...

By Larry Smith

Cleveland PD sees jump in recruits after extending age range for applications

By Olivia Mitchellcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland has 52 recruits in its next police academy class, making it one of the largest classes in recent years, city officials said Monday.At least 10 of those trainees are between 40 and 54 years old, the result of Cleveland...

By Larry Smith

Ariz. officer shot by suspect in 2022 fired by department after being unable to return to work

By Joanna PutmanPolice1YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. — An officer who was shot by a suspect in 2022 was terminated before he could medically retire, FOX 10 reported.“I made the decision not to die. He wasn’t going to kill me,” Preston Brogdon told FOX 10. The shooting...

By Larry Smith