Detroit cop suspended after punching man in viral video; other officers also under investigation
click to enlarge ScreenshotScreenshot of video showing a Detroit cop punching a man in the face in Greektown. Detroit police just provided me with this video that shows a little more of what happened prior to the cop punching the man. “It appears to be an unprovoked attack or unprovoked use of force — not an attack. "He added, “We've come to expect our officers to de-escalate situations. I did not see our training there.”A lawyer representing several men who allege police assaulted them that night is expected to file a lawsuit against the police department.
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August 05, 2021 20:15 UTC
U.S. House members amp up push to close Guantanamo Bay prison
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Dozens of U.S. House of Representatives Democrats, including the leaders of the Armed Services, Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Committees, called on President Joe Biden on Thursday to immediately close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Opened under Republican President George W. Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks, the prison’s population peaked at about 800 inmates. Democratic President Barack Obama whittled down the number, but his effort to close the prison was stymied by opposition in Congress from some of his fellow Democrats as well as Republicans. Congress passed laws barring transfers of Guantanamo inmates to prisons on the U.S. mainland. Democrats now control Congress, but their majorities are so slim that changing the laws would be difficult.
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August 05, 2021 18:56 UTC
National group calls seniors 'victims' of hard-to-open packaging. Are they right?
WASHINGTON — Claiming senior citizens are “victims” of the packaging industry, a national senior advocacy organization issued a press release last week aggressively targeting plastic clamshell packaging. Clamshell packaging is hard, tightly sealed plastic that encases a product while also protecting it and making it easy to see. The organization published the release, Grimaldi said, because it’s driven by its members, who complained about clamshell packaging. “So we decided to make it public.”There isn’t any specific call to action or legislation to support that would change packaging, Grimaldi said. He agreed with local officials who said it would be nice if the packaging industry would use something other than clamshells.
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August 05, 2021 17:37 UTC
Holliston's Pleasure Point swimming area closed after unsafe bacteria levels found
HOLLISTON - Pleasure Point Beach on Lake Winthrop will be closed through next week after testing revealed the beach has too much bacteria in it for safe swimming. Water samples collected on two consecutive days this week were found to have more than 235 colonies of bacteria, according to Health Director Scott Moles. Moles said it was a “general bacteria” that most likely got into the water from geese droppings, rain or both. If a sample is found to have bacteria exceeding the safety level, it is tested again the following day. If the second day’s results also exceed the safety level, the beach is closed until the following week when the water can be tested again.
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August 04, 2021 21:33 UTC
Daily News All-Stars for boys lacrosse
“Matt is the most complete lacrosse player to play at Franklin,” Franklin boys lax coach Lou Verrochi said. Donley will play lacrosse at Lehigh University next year. He’ll be doing a post grad year at the Salisbury School in Connecticut before heading off to Cornell University to play lacrosse. He plays club lacrosse for 3d New England and will play lacrosse at Bryant University. Woods is committed to play lacrosse at Keene State.
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August 04, 2021 19:18 UTC
Lucky Daye to perform free concert at Detroit’s Beacon Park
click image RCA RecordsR&B singer Lucky Daye will perform a free concert in Beacon Park. The soothing sound of soul will fill Beacon Park this Friday as Grammy-nominated R&B soul singer Lucky Daye will take the stage with a free show. Sponsored by DTE Beacon Park Foundation, the event will also offer food and beverages for purchase from Lumen Detroit and local food trucks. Hand sanitizing stations are available throughout the park. Show begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6 at Beacon Park; 1901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; The event is free.
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August 04, 2021 18:00 UTC
Son of former Michigan lawmaker sentenced to time served for participating in Jan. 6 insurrection
U.S. Attorney's OfficeKarl Dresch, of Calumet, was sentenced for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. It’s a fact.”“We cannot allow Harris Biden Corporate Communist regime to take control,” Dresch wrote. “Took a lil gas ...wtf I love masks now!”From his house, Dresch sold right-wing paraphernalia such as hats, stickers, and flags. One sticker depicted a car running over protesters below the words, “All lives splatter. He was arrested last month.• Trevor Brown, of Novi, bragged on social media about “storming” the Capitol.
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August 04, 2021 17:59 UTC
Hopkinton Select Board unanimously votes for Bill Miller to become fire chief
HOPKINTON — Veteran Deputy Fire Chief Bill Miller has been promoted to lead the department. The Select Board on Tuesday voted 5-0 to name Miller chief. Before coming to Hopkinton, Miller was a firefighter in Southbridge and a call firefighter in Oxford. Miller said his immediate goal is to continue the department to grow along with the growth of the community. “It’ a really good feeling and an even better feeling was working with Chief Slaman.”Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com.
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August 04, 2021 17:03 UTC
Red Sox trade philosophy leaves many doubters
More:Will the Red Sox be buyers this trade deadline? More:BILL KOCH: Who will the Red Sox target as the trade deadline approachesMore:BILL KOCH: Risks part of any trade deadline moveThe Rays unceremoniously dumped the Red Sox out of first place in the American League East thanks to a weekend sweep. Nelson Cruz, Anthony Rizzo, Joey Gallo, Jose Berrios and Brad Hand, acquired by those contenders before the trade deadline, all now compete directly against the Red Sox in the race for a division crown. At one time or another, they were all identified as the top player in the Red Sox system. The Red Sox, if they can summon their form through the season’s first 103 games, could still be a factor deep into the fall.
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August 04, 2021 15:45 UTC
Just 11% of Detroiters voted in the primary election, rejecting an ambitious charter revision proposal
An independent analysis from Michigan State University estimated the charter would only cost an additional $7 million a year.The charter was the subject of a court battle after opponents argued that charter revisions needed Gov. He will face Anthony Adams, ex-deputy mayor to former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who placed second with nearly 10% of the vote.Eight Detroit City Council district seats and two at-large council seats also were on the ballot.For the at-large seats, the top vote-getters were incumbent Councilwoman Janee’ L. Ayers and Coleman A. Each of them received about 30% of the vote. The seat is currently held by Andre Spivey, who was recently indicted on bribery charges In District 7, Frederick Durhal received 29.9% of the vote, followed by Regina Ross with 24.2%. He will face Democrat Martin Robert Genter in the general election in November.
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August 04, 2021 15:33 UTC
Electronic music pioneer and 'First Lady of Detroit techno' Kelli Hand has died at 56
My sis, my friend since high school, the First Lady of Detroit Techno, the great Miss Kelli Hand is gone. pic.twitter.com/bP3xgLaWoh — Herr A.D. Alteschinken (@alan_oldham) August 4, 2021A devastating loss for techno, & music culture as a whole. Thanks for the music Kelli pic.twitter.com/R5UZiHLjAv — the slut of house (@musthaverecords) August 4, 2021Hailed as the "First Lady of Detroit techno" and, later, officially named by Detroit City council as the First Lady of Detroit , DJ and producer Kelli Hand, aka K-Hand, has died. — Alter Ego Management (@alteregomgt) August 4, 2021We are devastated to hear that Detroit house and techno legend Kelli Hand (aka K-HAND) has died. RIP Kelli Hand, one of the most important pioneers of Detroit techno.
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August 04, 2021 14:46 UTC
A lesson in renewing hope and creating joy at Heritage Chorale
Claudia AbramsonHeritage ChoraleFRAMINGHAM - At no time in its 85 years has the Heritage Chorale faced challenges like those created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumption of weekly singing helped, as did online warm-up exercises made available to chorale members. Monthly “Summer Sings” for vaccinated Heritage chorale members began in June in a backyard. For more information about Heritage Chorale, visit https://heritagechorale.org/wp2/ . Claudia Abramson is a soprano in the Heritage Chorale.
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August 04, 2021 12:00 UTC
Delhi Metro’s Grey Line extension Flag Off postponed.
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were set to launch the extension line together with a stretch of the Pink Line at Trilokpuri on August 6. AdvertisementThe next day, Gahlot examined the DMRC site at the Dhansa Stand Metro Station and Khaira Crossing, where the cave-in had happened. Following the completion of this ongoing work, the date for the inauguration of the Najafgarh–Dhansa Bus Stand portion will be announced. However, due to the postponement of the Grey Line expansion, only the Pink Line portion will be available to the public. The Pink Line, which runs from Majlis Park to Shiv Vihar, has 38 stops.
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August 04, 2021 12:00 UTC
Baker hesitant to apply national mask guidance to Massachusetts
Charlie Baker to mandate that Massachusetts residents follow the latest federal recommendation on mask-wearing, the governor again defended his mask advisory as better-suited to the COVID-19 situation in Massachusetts. I think our guidance, which really focused on vulnerable populations and people who are most at risk, was the right way to go." On Monday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing urged Baker "to implement a mask mandate that mirrors the CDC's updated guidance" and said Baker ought to declare another state of emergency around the coronavirus. You have some communities in Massachusetts where 85% to 95% of all the kids in their middle and high school are vaccinated. Again, I don't think you can apply a national standard to a state that is in the kind of space that we're in."
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August 04, 2021 11:37 UTC
Marlborough's Matt Farrell presented with Hobey Baker High School Character Award
Farrell was presented with the Hobey Baker High School Character Award, an honor given to high school hockey players who exemplify outstanding individual performance both on and off the ice. Since 2003, the Hobey Baker award is an annual prize presented to high school hockey players who represent the idea of Hobey Baker (who is widely considered the first great American hockey player) that “character builds excellence.”More:Criteria to win the Hobey Baker High School Character AwardAs a result, Rudzinsky reached out to Marlborough High boys ice hockey coach Mike O’Brien to discuss a candidate for the award. Yet, in early May, the Hobey Baker High School Character Award finally arrived at Marlborough High. Now, the Hobey Baker High School Character Award has found a new home. “He does everything and all the little things right and he shows up every day with a smile on his face.”And that’s why Matt Farrell is the recipient of the Hobey Baker High School Character Award.
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August 04, 2021 10:30 UTC