
When I was in high school I was assigned the task of writing a candidate endorsement that would appear in our school newspaper. In an effort to avoid favoritism in the election […]
When I was in high school I was assigned the task of writing a candidate endorsement that would appear in our school newspaper. In an effort to avoid favoritism in the election […]
One of the great things I love about living in Connecticut is the proximity to so many destinations, including my birthplace. It is under 100 miles from Hartford to Norwood, Massachusetts. Kara, […]
Word came from my mom recently that my kindergarten teacher had died. Norwood is a small town where everyone knows everybody and Mrs. Paris was a legend, who touched many lives in […]
Hollywood is mourning the passing of actress Margaret Whitton, best known for her role as the owner of the Cleveland Indians in the movie “Major League.” Whitton was also known for her […]
The city of Kalamazoo, Michigan is in shock and mourning this week after Saturday’s shooting rampage that left six people dead and two wounded. The attacks were carried out in three locations […]
It was snowing in Norwood, Massachusetts the day I was born. My dad was at work when my mom into labor, so she called my aunt for a ride to Norwood hospital, […]
When my co-anchor Denise D’Ascenzo and I were growing up, our first names were very popular. I certainly wasn’t the only Dennis in class and if you called out “Denise” at […]
In honor of my daughter and nephew receiving their First Holy Communion this month, I thought I’d break out the photo album. Here’s a look at my rite of passage in the […]
Almost a quarter century ago I suddenly became a sportscaster, at least I played one on TV. WWMT-TV to be precise, the CBS station in the Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo/Battle Creek market. It was […]
I really mean “delivered,” as in to a doorstep. It was August 9, 1974 and I was an elementary school paper boy in Norwood, Massachusetts. My brother Chris and I had a […]
25 years ago, a dream came true and I got my first job as a television anchor, even though on paper it hardly sounded like a dream job to some people. I […]
Thirty years ago I lost almost everything I owned in a fire, except of course, the most important thing, my life. I was a junior at Assumption College in Worcester, sharing an […]
The car in which I learned to drive is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Not the actual vehicle, but the model; the iconic Ford Mustang. Growing up, we were a Ford family, and […]
Of the 26 people who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year, five were educators, and two were first grade teachers. Those women all died while trying to protect […]
I was reminded recently that 25 years have passed since I got my first job in television news. It’s hard to say: 25 years. Yikes. It was late winter 1988 when I […]
The shooting of a loss prevention officer at the Macy’s at the Buckland Hills Mall is a frightening story that shocked many people. It happened during a suspected shoplifting incident and we […]
Millions of people will be casting ballots for the first time on election day, and it reminds me of the first time I was old enough to vote. I was a college student when […]