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UPMC Professor Of Pediatric Radiology Indicted For Child Porn: USDOJ UPMC Professor Of Pediatric Radiology Indicted For Child Porn: USDOJ
Upmc Professor Of Pediatric Radiology Indicted For Child Porn: Usdoj A University of Pittsburgh Doctor and Professor Of Pediatric Radiology has been indicted on child pornography charges, according to a release by the US Department Of Justice on Wednesday, Sept. 4.  Dr. Ashok Panigrahy, 53, of Pittsburgh, was caught transporting "material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor in interstate commerce, as well as possessed material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor," in Nov. 2022, as stated in the USDOJ release.  The material included images of the raping of children under the of 12 and/or prepubescent, according to federal court documents obt…
Rosie O'Donnell Lists Manhattan Penthouse With Sauna, Private Rooftop For $7.5M Rosie O'Donnell Lists Manhattan Penthouse With Sauna, Private Rooftop For $7.5M
Rosie O'Donnell Lists Manhattan Penthouse With Sauna, Private Rooftop For $7.5M This urban hideaway is in a league of its own. New York native Rosie O’Donnell has listed her Manhattan penthouse condo – located in Midtown East at 255 East 49th Street – for a cool $7.5 million. The 62-year-old “Sleepless in Seattle” and “Flintstones” star is again trying to unload the swanky four bedroom, three bathroom abode after originally listing it for $8.3 million in the spring of 2023, according to People. Inside, new buyers will enjoy 3,381-square-feet of “meticulously designed space” spread across three floors offering an “unparalleled living experience,” reads the listing from…
Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, NY Redditors Say Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, NY Redditors Say
Winter Blues Got You Down? These Activities May Lift Your Spirits, NY Redditors Say If the shorter, darker days of winter have you singing the blues, you’re not alone. Nearly 10 million Americans experience what psychologists have dubbed seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, according to Boston University. A form of depression, SAD typically rears its head during late fall or early winter and dissipates during the sunnier days of spring and summer. Symptoms may include feeling sad most of the day, losing interest in activities you once enjoyed, and having low energy. Some sufferers also report oversleeping, overeating, and having difficulty concentrating. While the best c…
Podcaster Alex Cooper Says Boston U Soccer Coach Left Her ‘Traumatized,’ ‘Scarred’ Podcaster Alex Cooper Says Boston U Soccer Coach Left Her ‘Traumatized,’ ‘Scarred’
Podcaster Alex Cooper Says Boston U Soccer Coach Left Her ‘Traumatized,’ ‘Scarred’ Alex Cooper, host and creator of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” revealed she is working through a traumatic experience she had with a coach while playing soccer at Boston University. In a profile interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, Cooper of Newtown, Pennsylvania, addresses the incident but would not go into detail or name the coach. Instead, the 29-year-old focused on healing, “which I’m proud of myself for.” “Now that I’ve created this platform, I feel new wisdom in certain aspects of my life, from experience and therapy and people I surround myself with,” Cooper told the magazi…
'So Grateful I Could Puke': Jeopardy! Champ From Massachusetts Returning To Iconic Quiz Show 'So Grateful I Could Puke': Jeopardy! Champ From Massachusetts Returning To Iconic Quiz Show
'So Grateful I Could Puke': Jeopardy! Champ From Massachusetts Returning To Iconic Quiz Show Of the thousands of contestants to appear on Jeopardy! over the years, not many get asked back a second time; Brendan Sargent is among the lucky few. The 34-year-old Massachusetts native, originally from Worcester and now living in Los Angeles, will return to the iconic quiz show, appearing on a “Champions Wild Card Tournament” episode airing Thursday, Oct. 5. “It happened again. I’m back on Jeopardy! Babyyyyy!!!” Sargent said on Facebook. The St. John’s High School and Boston University alum first competed on the show in March 2021, appearing in two episodes and going home with $9,600. …
College Student Calls On Lynn Community After His Father, 'Best Friend' Dies Suddenly College Student Calls On Lynn Community After His Father, 'Best Friend' Dies Suddenly
College Student Calls On Lynn Community After His Father, 'Best Friend' Dies Suddenly An Essex County man and devoted father with the "most loving, gentle soul on earth" is being memorialized by his son, with help from their community.  Philip Randazzo, age 50, of Lynn, died on Wednesday, July 19 after a sudden illness, according to his obituary.  Randazzo was a talented carpenter known for his humor and dedication to his family. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and going on bike rides with his son. His 20-year-old son, also named Philip Randazzo, made a request for help paying for the costs associated with his father's death via a GoFundMe fundraiser.…
North Andover Gets Treated To New Location Of 'Best Cookies In Massachusetts' North Andover Gets Treated To New Location Of 'Best Cookies In Massachusetts'
North Andover Gets Treated To New Location Of 'Best Cookies In Massachusetts' What started as a beloved food truck is now a successful small chain with six locations, each serving up giant cookies that rival the size of the brand's positive reputation.  A true Boston business with a name to prove it, Cookie Monstah Bake Shop is bringing its signature cookies and giant ice cream sandwiches to North Andover via a new brick-and-mortar bake shop that opened on Tuesday, June 6, according to Cookie Monstah's Facebook page.  Created by Missy Gale, a Boston University graduate, mother of four and self-described "lifelong foodie," Cookie Monstah serves up a variety of fresh-…
College Students Breathing New Life Into Local Massachusetts Businesses College Students Breathing New Life Into Local Massachusetts Businesses
College Students Breathing New Life Into Local Massachusetts Businesses A group of college students is helping small businesses in Massachusetts make a big impact before they've even crossed the stage and gotten their diplomas.  "Build You is my life," Founder and CEO of Build You Marketing Jake Ross said. "I am excited to continue this full-time after graduation and help the businesses we work with." Ross is the epitome of a self-starter. When the 21-year-old rising senior at Babson College saw the untapped potential that small businesses had, he decided to start his own digital marketing and PR firm.  Build You Marketing works by offering businesses an hourl…
Wife ID'd After Hunting Club Dismemberment In GA, Husband Arrested In PA Wife ID'd After Hunting Club Dismemberment In GA, Husband Arrested In PA
Wife ID'd After Hunting Club Dismemberment In GA, Husband Arrested In PA Mindi Mebane Kassotis has been identified months after she was found dismembered at a hunting club in Georgia, and her husband has been arrested in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday, May 12, 2023.  The 40-year-old was found strewn across three miles of the hunting club grounds in  Liberty and Mcintosh Counties on December 2, 2022, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation explained in the release. The following day the investigation into her identity began and on Jan. 5, 2023, the GBI announced that forensic analysis determined that her body had been placed in the field sinc…
Unexpected Death Of Belmont Dad, 39, Leaves Wife With 3 Kids, 1 On The Way Unexpected Death Of Belmont Dad, 39, Leaves Wife With 3 Kids, 1 On The Way
Unexpected Death Of Belmont Dad, 39, Leaves Wife With 3 Kids, 1 On The Way Three "beautiful" children and their pregnant mother suddenly lost their 39-year-old father and provider this month, and now the community is trying to help them put their lives back together.  "The children do not deserve to have to endure this loss; as a community we can all help comfort and guide them through these difficult times," a GoFundMe campaign reads.  "As a family we mourn, we pray, we contemplate, and we cry," the campaign continues. "Now, we must do something, together."  The campaign is referring to Louis Hicks, who died suddenly on Sunday, May 7. Hicks l…
Memorial Fund Established For 'Beloved' 80-Year-Old Killed In Mansfield Crash Memorial Fund Established For 'Beloved' 80-Year-Old Killed In Mansfield Crash
Memorial Fund Established For 'Beloved' 80-Year-Old Killed In Mansfield Crash Donations have been pouring in for a memorial fund dedicated to an 80-year-old educator who tragically died following a car crash in Mansfield last weekend.  The John P Masciarelli Memorial Fund was established to "create a loving and memorable legacy" for the "beloved man" who worked for the Dighton-Rehoboth School District, a GoFundMe reads.  Masciarelli died from injuries he sustained in a car crash that happened on East Street near Mansfield High School on Saturday afternoon, April 15, The Sun Chronicle reports. A student driver, from the Teachers Driving Academy, was ci…
CAUGHT: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus CAUGHT: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus
Caught: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus A man who brought a knife onto Boston University's campus this week has been arrested, according to authorities.  The man displayed the knife inside the building at 1010 Commonwealth Avenue on Wednesday morning, April 19, Boston University Police report. BU ALERT: Boston University Police are looking for a black male, 40-50 years old, thin build wearing a white hat and dark pants who displayed a knife inside 1010 Commonwealth Ave. Subject fled the building and is believed to have left the area on an MBTA https://t.co/TTy1mCse4F — BU Police Department (@BUPolice) April 19, 2023 The ma…
Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring
Iconic Blues Musician Bringing Kick-Ass Shows To Massachusetts This Spring A New England Music Hall of Fame inductee is bringing his signature sound to several shows in Massachusetts later this year, and you better have the stamina to keep up with the 73-year-old James Montgomery has been performing and making blues music for several decades, and the New England musician is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon.  "People should know that they're going to see an energetic show played by some of the best musicians on the planet," the Detroit, MI, native said in an interview with Daily Voice. "Everybody I have with my band has played with some of the biggest…
Lawsuit Alleges Chelsea High School Teacher Raped 14-Year-Old Student In 80s Lawsuit Alleges Chelsea High School Teacher Raped 14-Year-Old Student In 80s
Lawsuit Alleges Chelsea High School Teacher Raped 14-Year-Old Student In 80s “I can give you a piece of my heart, but you can never include me in your stories," a high school science teacher told his student as he pushed her against a wall and kissed her, a lawsuit alleges.  A woman, who is using the pseudonym Jane Doe, attended Chelsea High School in the 80s and believed she was in a romantic relationship with her teacher, according to lawsuit court documents. Only in 2022, when she was 53, did she realize the criminal implications of the sexual relationship, and she filed a lawsuit against her former teacher on Monday, March 13. As well as suing her former te…
Services Soar After Man Jumps To Death Off Boston University Campus Building Services Soar After Man Jumps To Death Off Boston University Campus Building
Services Soar After Man Jumps To Death Off Boston University Campus Building A university in Boston is offering extra support to students after a man allegedly committed suicide by jumping from one of the buildings on campus this week.  The man leapt from the 26th floor study lounge at Boston University's Student Village II residence hall, located at 33 Harry Agganis Way, on Wednesday night, Feb. 13, BU Today reports.  The 33-year-old from Cambridge, who was not fully identified, is not affiliated with the school, a university spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. BU ALERT: There is police activity at 33 Harry Agganis Way due to an ongoing investigation. The a…
Woman Found On Park Bench Remembered As 'Ultimate Boston Girl' Woman Found On Park Bench Remembered As 'Ultimate Boston Girl'
Woman Found On Park Bench Remembered As 'Ultimate Boston Girl' A Boston hospitality professional died unexpectedly, leaving behind a bereft network of friends, family members, co-workers, and pets.  Melanie Ann DiVasta was found deceased by police officers around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 near Atlantic Avenue and Cross Street, the Boston Police Department told DailyVoice. She was found lying on a park bench in Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park, according to MassLive.  DiVasta, who passed away at age 47, combined her skills in the fields of software and hospitality in her job as a program manager for MGM Grand which she began last …
9 Bronxville High School Students To Compete As Division I Athletes 9 Bronxville High School Students To Compete As Division I Athletes
9 Bronxville High School Students To Compete As Division I Athletes Nine hard-working standout athletes from a Westchester County high school are moving on to play on Division I teams for numerous colleges.  The athletes all currently attend Bronxville High School as seniors, and will all move on to different colleges and universities to play for a variety of Division I teams, the Bronxville Union Free School District announced.  The nine students are:  Catherine Berkery, who will join the University of Pennsylvania's lacrosse team; Olivia Shinshato, who will join Georgetown University's women's lacrosse team;  Timothy Lockwood, who wi…
Boston Entrepreneur Launches 'Project F' To Offer Foster Kids Family Through Fitness Boston Entrepreneur Launches 'Project F' To Offer Foster Kids Family Through Fitness
Boston Entrepreneur Launches 'Project F' To Offer Foster Kids Family Through Fitness Jesse Setaro has built big, broad shoulders from his years as a personal trainer and gym owner, and now he wants to use them to lift up a forgotten group of children.  Setaro, who owns North End Fitness in Boston, grew up in the foster care system and wants to provide the next generation of foster children a place to build a community and find a passion. He calls it calls Project F.  "As a kid, I didn't have a sense of direction, and I didn't think anyone cared whether I made it in life or wound up in jail," he wrote in a GoFundMe campaign. "That changed when a great mentor came into my li…
Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say
Ashburnham, Gardner Among 20 Schools To Receive Bomb Threats, Officials Say As many as 20 schools were said to have received bomb threats on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 27, according to Gardner Mayor Michael J. Nicholson. However, that number has not been confirmed by authorities.  This morning, Gardner High School was one of 20 schools across the state to recieve a bomb threat. All students were... Posted by Michael J. Nicholson on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 The initial threat was made against Oakmont Regional High School and Overlook Middle School, the Ashburnham-Westminster School District said in a release.  Both schools were ordered to shelter in place…
Boston University Police Searching For Woman Behind On-Campus Stabbing Boston University Police Searching For Woman Behind On-Campus Stabbing
Boston University Police Searching For Woman Behind On-Campus Stabbing Police are looking for a woman who stabbed another person at Boston University's College of Fine Arts.  Police responded to an assault at 855 Commonwealth Avenue around 8:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, Boston University Police said. Upon arrival, officers found a person suffering from an apparent stab wound.  They were taken to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. Police believe the suspect and the victim were known to each other and said there is not threat to the community.  The suspect is described as a 35-year-old Asian woman, standing 5'5," with a s…
Accused Quincy Serial Rapist Had Charge Dropped In 2003: Report Accused Quincy Serial Rapist Had Charge Dropped In 2003: Report
Accused Quincy Serial Rapist Had Charge Dropped In 2003: Report A news report said that police in 2003 arrested a Quincy man accused of multiple violent rapes, but prosecutors dropped the charges.  Ivan Cheung, 42, is charged with four counts of rape — two against children — that allegedly happened in 2003, 2005, and 2006, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Investigators arrested Cheung on Monday, Sept. 12. He did not appear at his initial hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 13, but his attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf, the prosecutor said.  Cheung, who was being held on a $1 million bail, will return to court …
Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged
Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy announced Wednesday, July 27, that he and his longtime girlfriend Kiley Sullivan are engaged.  They are vacationing in Capri, Italy, Boston.com reported, where the NHL star popped the question to his future bride. McAvoy even gave their adorable French bulldog Otto a shoutout in the social media post.   "The most amazing day — can’t wait to marry my best friend ❤️🇮🇹 #OttosMom #CanStayForGood," McAvoy announced on Instagram.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie McAvoy (@cmcavoy25) The …
These Massachusetts Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive These Massachusetts Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive
These Massachusetts Colleges Rank Among Nation's 50 Most Expensive Five Massachusetts colleges are among the most expensive four-year institutions in the United States, according to a report from CBS News. On March 10, the news outlet shared a ranking of the 50 most expensive colleges in the country based on information from The National Center for Education Statistics. The following Massachusetts colleges made the list: Amherst College, Amherst, ranked 3rd Tufts University, Medford, 5th Wellesley College, Wellesley, 10th Boston College, Chestnut Hill, 21st Boston University, Boston, 34th Read the full report from CBS News here.
CEO At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia Is Hudson Valley HS Grad CEO At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia Is Hudson Valley HS Grad
CEO At Center Of $43 Billion Deal To Merge Discovery, WarnerMedia Is Hudson Valley HS Grad The mastermind set to take over what would be one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates got his start as a high school graduate of New York's Hudson Valley. On Monday, May 17, AT&T and Discovery announced an agreement to combine WarnerMedia’s assets with Discovery’s businesses to create a standalone entertainment company that will be led by Discovery CEO David Zaslav, a graduate of Ramapo High School in Rockland County. Born in Brooklyn in 1960, Zaslav moved to the Hudson Valley at the age of 8. He was a captain of the Ramapo High School varsity tennis team.  He …
Howard Stern Extends SiriusXM Contract Five More Years Howard Stern Extends SiriusXM Contract Five More Years
Howard Stern Extends SiriusXM Contract Five More Years Coming to SiriusXM from traditional radio 15 years ago made Howard Stern feel like “Tina Turner freeing myself from Ike,” the self-proclaimed “king of all media” said Tuesday in announcing a five-year contract extension. The deal, which also covers another seven years of audio and video archives of “The Howard Stern Show,” will reportedly earn the 66-year-old Long Islander $120 million a year. It’s Stern’s fourth-straight five-year contract with SiriusXM Satellite Radio, coming just a few weeks before the last one was to expire. He spoke of it on his show Tuesday morning: “Fifteen years …
Palisades Park Police Sergeant's New Book Examines Changing Role Of Law Enforcers In Film Palisades Park Police Sergeant's New Book Examines Changing Role Of Law Enforcers In Film
Palisades Park Police Sergeant's New Book Examines Changing Role Of Law Enforcers In Film A history of how law enforcement was portrayed on the big screen in the first half of the 20th century had never been written -- until now. A Palisades Park police veteran who's also a prolific author has just released his fifth book, "Law Enforcement in American Cinema, 1894-1952," which examines the history of police and policing on the big screen during that period. "Film is a site where public sentiments toward the police are both created and reflected," Sgt. George Beck wrote. Cineastes have often focused on the way gangsters and other criminals are romanticized in movies -- or film, …
UMass Boston, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic UMass Boston, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic
UMass Boston, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To Covid-19, Says Higher Education Critic The University of Massachusetts Boston is on a list of universities that are facing extinction, according to Scott Galloway, an influential higher education critic. Galloway, a New York University marketing professor, poured over data for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities to see which ones will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and which ones won’t. Right now, higher education institutions across the country are making plans on how to re-open their campuses in the fall, if at all.  UMass Boston made Galloway's schools that may “perish” list because it has a “sodium pentothal c…
Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To COVID-19, Says Higher Education Critic
Hartford University, Others, Could Go Extinct Due To Covid-19, Says Higher Education Critic The University of Hartford is on a list of universities that are facing extinction, according to Scott Galloway, an influential higher education critic. Galloway, a New York University marketing professor, poured over data for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities to see which ones will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and which ones won’t. Right now, higher education institutions across the country are making plans on how to re-open their campuses in the fall, if at all.  Hartford made Galloway's schools that may “perish” list because it has a “sodium pentothal cocktail of high …
Northern Westchester Teen Hockey Star Goes High In NHL Draft's First Round Northern Westchester Teen Hockey Star Goes High In NHL Draft's First Round
Northern Westchester Teen Hockey Star Goes High In NHL Draft's First Round An 18-year-old from the area was one of the first players selected in the National Hockey League Draft. Northern Westchester's Trevor Zegras, a two-way forward who starred on the US Under 17 national team, was taken with the ninth pick in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night, June 21 in Vancouver, British Columbia. "I really wanted to go to whatever team wanted me the most," the 6-foot, 175-pound center from Bedford said. "I'm thrilled with Anaheim and I'm happy to be a Duck." Zegras has signed a National Letter of Intent to play collegiate hockey at Boston Univer…
Teen Hockey Standout From Northern Westchester Expected To Be One Of First Picks In NHL Draft Teen Hockey Standout From Northern Westchester Expected To Be One Of First Picks In NHL Draft
Teen Hockey Standout From Northern Westchester Expected To Be One Of First Picks In NHL Draft Click here for an updated story: Northern Westchester Teen Hockey Star Selected With Ninth Pick In NHL Draft  An 18-year-old athlete from the area is about to make a big splash in the hockey world. Northern Westchester's Trevor Zegras, who starred on the US Under 17 national team, is expected to be among the top picks in the NHL Draft on Friday, June 21. The draft, being held in Vancouver, British Columbia, begins at 8 p.m. and will be televised live on NBC Sports Network. Most hockey experts have the 6-foot, 175-pound center from Bedford as a probable top 10 pick, with many slott…
Hockey Standout From Ridgefield Signs Contract With Chicago Blackhawks, Makes Pro Debut In AHL Hockey Standout From Ridgefield Signs Contract With Chicago Blackhawks, Makes Pro Debut In AHL
Hockey Standout From Ridgefield Signs Contract With Chicago Blackhawks, Makes Pro Debut In AHL After spending three years as a star for one of the top college hockey programs in the country, a standout from Fairfield County is hoping to make an impact on the NHL. Considered a top prospect when he was drafted 45th overall in 2016, Ridgefield’s Chad Krys is entering the summer having signed his contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and then making his pro debut in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs. “Chad Krys was a defenseman we’ve been talking about for a while and you look at his profile between last year and this year and he’s got a lot of special skills,” Blackhawks general manager …