100,000 Page Views!
Time to celebrate.....The Holland Blog went online for the first time at 13:30 hours on Saturday February 14, 2009. Today, the Holland Blog was viewed 100,000 times (page views or hits). The page view count 100,000 originated at IP number 72.200.170.131, which is an IP number signed up with ISP Cox Communications that uses Cable/DSL connections out of Stafford Springs.
I would like to share one of my favorite YouTube videos with the readers of the Holland Blog to celebrate this special occasion:
David Elsewhere performing in 2001. He was born in 1979 and grew up in Santa Ana, CA, and is considered one of the best breakdancers.
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The “Twining” Burn of April 26, 2008.
As the fires on the North East Concept owned hillside property do get a lot of attention, here are pictures of the permitted fire that took place on April 26, 2008, and my observations,
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The Holland Blog received an anonymous letter with two pictures by mail about irregularities in the Highway Department of our town. Brian Johnson is our elected Highway Superintendent and son of one of our elected selectmen, Earl Johnson. The Department is under the control of Brian Johnson. The Holland Blog has not altered the text or the pictures, to read the letter and view the pictures, click here»Any information is welcomed and will be posted! All sources are kept strictly confidential.
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Jack Keough not reappointed in Brimfield!
At tonight’s selectboard meeting in Brimfield, the selectboard unanimously appointed Harold Patrick Leaming to the position of building inspector for the town of Brimfield. Last year, Mr. Leaming, known as Pat, was appointed in the town of Wales for the same position also to replace Jack Keough.Peter Frei
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Gleason a free man for another three days!
Today’s hearing during which Superior Court Judge Peter Velis was suppose to take ex police chief Kevin Gleason into custody and have him transferred to the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow was postponed to Friday October 1st, as assistant District Attorney James C. Orenstein celebrated Yom Kippur, a Jewish holiday. Earl Johnson will have a last chance to have breakfast at HooYas with his buddy Kevin Friday morning. However, the duo won’t be riding in the sharp Dodge cruiser of the HPD with the tinted windows.Peter Frei
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Holland resident arrested for car theft.
Crystal Campbell, living at 2 Sunset Lane in Holland was arrested last Tuesday at Wells State Park in Sturbridge for car theft. She was born on March 19 1986. OnStar was instrumental in locating the cars stolen form Diamond Chevrolet on Washington Street in Auburn and Herb Chambers Toyota also in Auburn. Motorcycles were stolen from private residences in Spencer. OnStar is a built in system available in some GM models. Campbell was charged with four counts of receiving a stolen vehicle, conspiracy and number plates violations. She was released on her own recognizance and needs to be back in Court for a pre-trial hearing Wednesday October 15 with her partner in crime William Ebersold, 34 of Worcester.Comments - Edit - Delete
Earl Johnson’s chosen one, Kevin Gleason, sentenced to jail.
During a hearing before Superior Court Judge Peter A. Velis, former chief of police Kevin Gleason was sentenced to two years in prison. The jail sentence will be followed by three years of probation.
Earl Johnson’s buddy Kevin Gleason admitted to three crimes; all three were larcenies over $250, one of which was by scheme. Gleason took more than $2,000.00 of cash that had been seized during drug raids and collected $1,600.00 as reimbursement for training he never attended or paid for.
Photo by Dan Gould, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Other posts on the Holland Blog about Kevin Gleason and the town officials which protected him for many years, click on any link:
Ex Police Chief Gleason before Federal Grand Jury?
Ex Chief Gleason investigated
Officials still cover Chief Kevin Gleason
Police Chief Kevin Gleason resigned under duress.
Riddle (no.2) A true tale that shows how close Earl Johnson and Kevin Gleason were...
Riddle (no.1)
The Victory claimed by Gleason & Wettlaufer comes at a hefty Price for the Taxpayer
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Police Chief of Holland, Kevin Gleason, arrested for OUI
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2009 Nipmuck Pow Wow.
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Vintage Plane crash-lands in Holland.
Last night around 17:25 hours, a Second World War vintage single engine Piper J5A airplane made a crash landing in a field owned by Walter Bradway near the four corners of Union Road and Stafford Road in the south westerly corner of Holland.
The vintage plane was piloted by its owner Mark E. Horan who was flying with his daughter Katelynn from 3B0 (Southbridge Municipal Airport) to 7B6 (Warehouse Point, Skylark Airport) when the engine started to sputter.
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Lake Siog open again.
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the two latest samples taken from lake Siog, also called Holland Pond, tested negative and the end of the blue-green algae bloom caused by the cyanobacteria. The beaches will be open to the public immediately. The park will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Peter FreiComments - Edit - Delete
AGWAY in Palmer destroyed by Blaze.
Early this morning, the AGWAY store on Rt. 20 in Palmer is suspected to have been set ablaze, read more»
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