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By Steve Vertlieb: Allan Asherman has passed away. He was a revered writer, journalist, Star Trek scholar ... and cherished friend. My brother Erwin and I first encountered Allan at Forry Ackerman's original "Famous Monsters Convention" at Loew's Midtown Manhattan Motor Inn in the heart of New York City in September 1965. Along with fellow

By Steve Vertlieb: Allan Asherman has passed away. He was a revered writer, journalist, Star Trek scholar ... and cherished friend. My brother Erwin and I first encountered Allan at Forry Ackerman's original "Famous Monsters Convention" at Loew's Midtown Manhattan Motor Inn in the heart of New York City in September 1965. Along with fellow

METHUEN — The city plans to appeal a state order to reinstate fired Methuen police Capt. Gregory Gallant, if that order is finalized, according to Mayor Neil Perry.

METHUEN — An arbitrator has ruled that city officials did not violate the terms of a collective bargaining agreement by refusing to pay top police officers astronomical salaries discovered after

Updated: 2:10 PM EST Jan 11, 2021 Methuens longtime police chief, whose high salary was a source of controversy, has retired.Chief Joe Solomon wrote on his Twitter account that he is now retired. He had been placed on leave in December following a scathing state report about his role in drafting labor contracts that benefited himself and his allies.Methuen City Councilor Nick DiZoglio confirmed that the city had received Solomons letter of retirement. Solomon was earning more than $30...

METHUEN, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts police chief who is among the highest paid in the nation has been placed on paid administrative leave following the release of a state

By Bill Kirk bkirk@eagletribune.com Dec 24, 2020 Dec 24, 2020 METHUEN — Police Chief Joseph Solomon and superior officers union President Capt. Greg Gallant have been placed on paid administrative leave following the release Wednesday of the final report by the state inspector general that found irregularities with a union contract which led to exorbitant salaries for superior officers and the chief. The report, made public about 3 p.m., found that in 2017, th...

Methuen police chief placed on leave after inspector general finds he violated his duty by orchestrating exorbitant police contracts Report: Chief Solomon “chose his own interests” over public safety By Andrea Estes Globe Staff,Updated December 23, 2020, 7:40 p.m. Email to a Friend Methuen Police Chief Joseph Solomon is one of the highest-paid law enforcement officials in the United States, receiving $326,707 in 2019.Metheun Police Department Embattled Methuen Police Chief Joseph Sol...