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, […]
Visit to the Birthplace
End of an Era in My Hometown
The emotional pull of a hometown can be a powerful one, especially in the Boston suburb where I grew up. “There’s just something about Norwood” many Norwoodites say, and a recent experience […]
The First Communion Suit and the Holocaust Survivor
My son received his First Communion this past weekend, and in my judgement, rocked the white suit. It used to be that many young boys receiving the sacrament wore white, but […]
That Day I was Born
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, […]
My First Car
I’ve owned more than a dozen cars in my life beginning with this example of a 1970s gas guzzler, a 1974 Mercury Montego Brougham. MX Brougham to be exact. It was identical […]
The First Big News Story I Ever Delivered
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 […]
The Mustang, the Mall and Me
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 […]
Making the Minimum Wage
New Year’s Day 2015 brings a new minimum wage for workers in our state, $9.15 an hour. I remember when minimum wage was about a third of that and I’ll never forget […]
Thank You Miss Eagan and Thanks to All Teachers
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'm Done with the Snow Days
My brother Chris and I enjoying a snow day during the Winter of ’71 in Norwood When I was kid we loved snow days. A day off from school meant an unexpected […]
Journey to Abruzzo to Meet My Italian Family
It seems one of the big questions people ask in January is about travel. “Any good trips planned for 2013?” Whatever vacation we may take this year can’t possibly top our summer […]
From Detective to News Anchor
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 […]
Marking 20 Years at WFSB
For much of May, my good friend and longtime co-anchor Denise D’Ascenzo worked tirelessly on a special report: a celebration of my 20th anniversary here at WFSB. At times, I can’t even […]
It’s All About Norwood
Back in the 1970s when two kids were sitting in Miss Colleran’s 5th grade classroom at the Balch School in Norwood, Massachusetts , could anyone have guessed they would be working in television […]
My Television Debut: If you Blinked you Missed it
As you watch CSI and Hawaii Five-O and other shows, notice all the people in the backgrounds of some of the scenes. These extras are portraying waiters, pedestrians, police officers, and the […]
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