In the last 10 months, New England’s rich arts scene has been hit hard.
Those who depend on live audiences to make a living have lost wages and many lost their jobs. President Joe Biden’s proposed extension of unemployment benefits could help.
Still, music clubs and theaters have been forced to hibernate and some places have permanently closed.
Online fundraisers have become revenue streams for some venues. The Shea Theater in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, just held a two-day event featuring musicians performing from home studios.
Luthier s Co-Op in Easthampton started a GoFundMe page. So did Gateway City Arts in Holyoke, raising almost $40,000. But it wasn’t nearly enough.
Former Hamilton County corrections officer pleads guilty in excessive force case Jason Mize, a former Hamilton County corrections officer, is scheduled to enter a plea in federal court Jan. 12. He s accused of excessive use of force involving an inmate at the Hamilton County Justice Center in 2016. (Source: Hamilton County Sheriff s Office) By Jennifer Edwards Baker | January 12, 2021 at 5:01 PM EST - Updated January 12 at 5:01 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A former Hamilton County corrections officer accused of using excessive force on a 61-year-old inmate pleaded guilty Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.
Jason Mize, 34, could face up to 10 years in prison for using unreasonable force while acting under the color of law.
Lawsuit: 70-year-old inmate restrained in chair for hours at Hamilton County jail Paul Koren (Source: Hamilton County Sheriff s Office) By Jennifer Edwards Baker | January 11, 2021 at 2:39 PM EST - Updated January 11 at 9:37 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A new excessive force lawsuit alleges a 70-year-old man was restrained for hours at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office after his arrest on drug-related charges because he would not submit to a strip search.
Several corrections officers at the Hamilton County Justice Center picked Paul Koren of Cleves up and “slammed him into a restraint chair where he was bound at the wrist and ankles” in January 2019, federal court records show.
Former Hamilton County corrections officer to plead in excessive force case Jason Mize, a former Hamilton County corrections officer, is scheduled to enter a plea in federal court Jan. 12. He s accused of excessive use of force involving an inmate at the Hamilton County Justice Center in 2016. (Source: Hamilton County Sheriff s Office) By Jennifer Edwards Baker | January 7, 2021 at 9:40 AM EST - Updated January 7 at 9:40 AM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - A former Hamilton County corrections officer accused of using excessive force on a 61-year-old inmate has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio.
Update 12/30/20: Hamilton County commissioners unanimously approved the settlement terms Wednesday afternoon, with few comments. Hamilton County's sheriff