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An Abington police officer and police union president claims the town’s police chief retaliated against him by ending the department’s K-9 program last fall — days after the officer filed a hostile work environment complaint. The officer, John Sayers, provided 25 Investigates with a copy of a Sept. 21 complaint he filed with the Town of Abington. “The town has failed to address my previous complaints regarding a hostile work environment, retaliation, and disparate treatment, which has resulted in continuing this behavior,” Sayers wrote in his complaint. Four days later, on Sept. 25, Sayers said Abington Police Chief David Del Papa called him into a meeting to hand him a letter that said his assignment as a K-9 officer “has ceased, effective immediately.” Sayers provided a copy of that letter to Investigative Reporter Ted Daniel. Sayers said he believes the K-9 program was ended, and the dog Kano was sent away, because of his union involvement and because he had filed his hostile ...

Some of the row houses on this block at 174-184 Maple St. in Springfield have been sold to a developer. (Don Treeger / The Republican) 1/23/24 The Republican Subscribers can gift articles to anyone By Jim Kinney | jkinney@repub.com SPRINGFIELD – Investors this week bought four long-blighted row homes on Maple Street with plans to rehab the 12 apartments inside. The city is going to start looking for a buyer for the other two 151-year-old row homes on the six-home block. These once-elegant homes now sport boarded-up windows and red-and-white signs warning firefighters not to enter due to structural damage. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. https://www.mass...

Danny Masterson has been denied bail pending appeal. According to a report by Deadline , Judge Charlaine Olmedo wrote in an order on Wednesday that the convicted rapist and former   That '70s Show actor “has every incentive to flee and little reason to return to state prison to serve out the remainder of his lengthy sentence should his appeal be unsuccessful.” The judge suggested that Masterson’s pending divorce from Bijou Phillips may be a reason the actor may be considered a flight risk, citing “the fact that defendant has no wife to go home to” as rationale. Reps for Masterson did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment. Danny Masterson. John Shearer/Getty Images Masterson was charged with raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003 when he was initially arrested in June 2020. He was released after pleading not guilty and posting bond on his $3.3 million bail. One set of proceedings ended in a mistrial in 2022 , bu...

Skip to content Menu Menu Local News National News 7 Massachusetts Towns People Are Fleeing As Soon As Possible January 24, 2024 by Michael Palan Massachusetts is a state with a rich history, culture, and economy. But not all of its towns are thriving. In fact, some of them are experiencing a significant decline in population, as residents are leaving for various reasons. Here are seven Massachusetts towns that people are fleeing as soon as possible. 1. Springfield Springfield is the third-largest city in Massachusetts, but also one of the poorest and most dangerous. The city has a high crime rate, low median income, and low educational attainment. It also suffers from a lack of economic opportunities, as many businesses have closed or relocated. Accord...