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| NH candidates for governor split on seat belt law Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT CONCORD, N.H. — Democratic Gov. John Lynch believes wearing seat belts saves lives, but isn't sure a mandatory seat belt law for adults will work — a hot topic for years in a state that doesn't require adults to be belted. |
| Russia, George in uneasy cease-fire Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT IGOETI, Georgia — Russian forces built ramparts around tanks and posted sentries on a hill in central Georgia on yesterday , digging in despite Western pressure for Moscow to withdraw its forces under a cease-fire deal signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. |
| Can NY infrastructure handle floods, intense heat? Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Flooded subways. Bridges deteriorating in the hot sun. Rising seas nipping at the edges of Manhattan. Those scenarios are up for review by a panel of scientists, government officials and private sector representatives studying how the city's infrastructure will hold up to climate change. |
| Weeks after flooding, low water concerns Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — Low water levels on the Mississippi River is causing problems, just weeks after one of the worst floods ever on Ol' Miss. Twice this week, tows pushing barges on the Mississippi north of St. Louis have become stuck in dirt and sand in the navigation channel. That's partly because the massive flooding in June washed ton after ton of sand and soil into the river. |
| Renowned sculptor's works ruined by copper theft Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:40:00 EDT EASTON, Conn. (AP) — A sculptor who came to the United States in the 1960s from Poland for artistic freedom is trying to repair some of his best pieces after they were destroyed by one or more copper thieves. |
| NH candidates for governor split on seat belt law Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT CONCORD, N.H. — Democratic Gov. John Lynch believes wearing seat belts saves lives, but isn't sure a mandatory seat belt law for adults will work — a hot topic for years in a state that doesn't require adults to be belted. |
| Russia, George in uneasy cease-fire Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT IGOETI, Georgia — Russian forces built ramparts around tanks and posted sentries on a hill in central Georgia on yesterday , digging in despite Western pressure for Moscow to withdraw its forces under a cease-fire deal signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. |
| Can NY infrastructure handle floods, intense heat? Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT NEW YORK (AP) — Flooded subways. Bridges deteriorating in the hot sun. Rising seas nipping at the edges of Manhattan. Those scenarios are up for review by a panel of scientists, government officials and private sector representatives studying how the city's infrastructure will hold up to climate change. |
| Weeks after flooding, low water concerns Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:01:00 EDT ST. LOUIS (AP) — Low water levels on the Mississippi River is causing problems, just weeks after one of the worst floods ever on Ol' Miss. Twice this week, tows pushing barges on the Mississippi north of St. Louis have become stuck in dirt and sand in the navigation channel. That's partly because the massive flooding in June washed ton after ton of sand and soil into the river. |
| Renowned sculptor's works ruined by copper theft Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:40:00 EDT EASTON, Conn. (AP) — A sculptor who came to the United States in the 1960s from Poland for artistic freedom is trying to repair some of his best pieces after they were destroyed by one or more copper thieves. |
| 8 for 8 Sunday August 17, 2008 BEIJING - Michael Phelps swam into history with his eighth gold medal in the Beijing Games as he and his American teammates captured the 400-meter medley relay today in a world-record time of 3 minutes, 29.34 seconds. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS |
| 2008: a space odyssey to emptiness Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - The opening earlier this summer of the city's long-awaited Union Station parking garage amid a sluggish economy and plunging housing market has raised concerns about a poor response to renting the vacant retail space on the ground floor of the new $19.2 million garage. |
| Home energy audits can offer a bundle Sunday August 17, 2008 LEICESTER - Last winter, Patricia A. Sullivan closed off the top floor of her 1950 Cape-style home, shivered as she lowered her home's thermostat and slept under an electric blanket to hold down heating costs. |
| Russia partially retreats Sunday August 17, 2008 IGOETI, Georgia - Russian forces pulled back yesterday from the center of a town not far from Georgia's capital after Russia's president signed a cease-fire deal, but other troops stayed put despite U.S. pressure for Moscow to honor the agreement. |
| Musharraf given 2 days to quit or face impeachment Sunday August 17, 2008 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A top ruling party official yesterday gave Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf a two-day deadline to quit or face impeachment proceedings. |
| Bombs to birds: Uranium plant now nature preserve Sunday August 17, 2008 CINCINNATI - A site once home to a Cold War-era uranium processing plant and the focus of a contentious struggle to clean up toxic waste has re-emerged as a haven for wildlife and a memorial to those who worked to make the area safe. |
| RISD professor has designs on getting Dems to go green Sunday August 17, 2008 PROVIDENCE - When Democrats convene in Denver for their national political convention later this month, Charlie Cannon will have a prime platform to discuss a favorite topic: the environment. |
| HISTORY LESSONS: The Marlboro Man Sunday August 17, 2008 This week (Aug. 22) in 1949, Life magazine put on its cover Clarence Hailey Long, a working cowboy on a large Texas cattle ranch, and five years later Leo Burnett, the founder of a Chicago-based advertising agency, found himself recalling how strikingly masculine C.H. Long was, what with that rugged face, that cowboy get-up, and that cigarette dangling from his lips. An American icon was about to be born. |
| Battle lines form on income tax question Sunday August 17, 2008 BOSTON - Supporters and opponents of the ballot question eliminating the statewide income tax are gearing up for a fight for votes this fall, raising money and rounding up volunteers. |
| Nursing shortage crisis feared Sunday August 17, 2008 NEW BRITAIN, Conn. - Connecticut's nursing shortage could reach crisis proportions if more education programs and funds are not made available in the next few years, according to health care advocates. |
| new england digest Sunday August 17, 2008 BOSTON - Executives at the cash-strapped MBTA are getting a 9 percent raise. |
| Referendum sought to reverse change in gay marriage law Sunday August 17, 2008 BOSTON - The gay marriage fight in Massachusetts might not be over after all. |
| Governor says Fay 'threatens Florida with major disaster' Sunday August 17, 2008 KEY WEST, Fla. - Residents and tourists in the Florida Keys prepared yesterday for Tropical Storm Fay, which forecasters said could strengthen to a hurricane and begin battering the island chain as soon as tomorrow. |
| Religious identity search painful for two sides Sunday August 17, 2008 GONDAR, Ethiopia - Sitting in a leaky, flyblown hut, a few dozen Ethiopian villagers are anxiously waiting to be transported to another world. |
| nation/world Digest Sunday August 17, 2008 SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - President Leonel Fernandez promised to boost agricultural production and warned of dire economic times as he was sworn in for a third term yesterday. |
| Anchorage residents besieged by bears Sunday August 17, 2008 ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Even in a city whose logo is "Big Wild Life," the summer of 2008 is testing residents' tolerance for large carnivores. |
| Russian attack sparks fears across E. Europe Sunday August 17, 2008 WARSAW, Poland - Poland strikes a deal on a U.S. missile defense base. Ukraine tries to limit the Russian navy's movement in its waters. The Czech Republic's leader warns his nation is in danger of being sucked back into Moscow's orbit. |
| College student wins Mt. Washington bike race Sunday August 17, 2008 MOUNT WASHINGTON, N.H. - A college student from Georgia finished nearly two minutes ahead of his closest competitor yesterday to win the 36th annual Mount Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. |
| A people's pride Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - High notes blown from a saxophone and the deep grooves of a funky bass line echoed through downtown yesterday afternoon as the 18th annual Latin American Festival got going under bright sunshine. |
| 'Eternal optimist' rolling on toward her 50-mile MS goal Sunday August 17, 2008 WEST BOYLSTON - The first weekend in September, Carolyn L. Rossi, along with 600 other participants, will travel to Hyannis to participate in a 50-mile walk to raise money for the fight against multiple sclerosis. |
| Painting memorializes troopers' sacrifices Sunday August 17, 2008 NEW BRAINTREE - The two state troopers shook hands at the Old Timers bar in Clinton that last time 57 years ago. |
| Peace rally rocks crowd Sunday August 17, 2008 FITCHBURG - Just six weeks ago shots rang out on Congress Street, leaving a Boston man dead and a neighborhood shaken. Yesterday, a few hundred feet from the crime scene, voices seeking peace left their own echoes. |
| Smola urges casino panel to keep eyes on the details Sunday August 17, 2008 PALMER - If Mohegan Sun hopes to build its $1.1 billion casino in Palmer, it had best have answers to the core issues of traffic, transportation, infrastructure and public safety. |
| State announces area library grants Sunday August 17, 2008 Six communities in Central Massachusetts were awarded library construction grants Friday by the state Board of Library Commissioners. |
| Copper theft ruins sculptor's works Sunday August 17, 2008 EASTON, Conn. - A sculptor who came to the United States in the 1960s from Poland for artistic freedom is trying to repair some of his best pieces after they were destroyed by one or more copper thieves. |
| Lining up some art Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - Kelly Le, 17, of Worcester secures one of the decorative poles used for the Hanging Out Your Creative Laundry event at Elm Park Friday. T&G Staff / PAUL KAPTEYN |
| Proposal deadline extended Sunday August 17, 2008 FITCHBURG - The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority has extended the deadline for proposals for the purchase and reuse of property near the intersection of Main and North streets. |
| Street wisdom: Council needed a hot-dog break Sunday August 17, 2008 Rest easy, citizens of Worcester: The City Council is cracking down on street vendors, those sinister threats to public safety and restaurant commerce. |
| Council nears dysfunction junction Sunday August 17, 2008 Mocking was the mode at last week's City Council meeting. |
| Driver in officer's death has past criminal record Sunday August 17, 2008 HOPKINTON, N.H. - A man accused of killing an off-duty police officer in a crash has a history of drunken driving and fleeing car accidents. |
| Visitors undeterred by rain, economy Sunday August 17, 2008 LINCOLN, N.H. - Despite the rainy weather, tourism officials in northern New Hampshire say they've seen an increase in visitors this summer. |
| Company violates wage laws Sunday August 17, 2008 HOLDEN - Arello Inc., a local construction company, will have to pay more than $84,000 in restitution and penalties for failing to pay 18 employees the prevailing wage on construction projects in the state for almost two years, according to a release from the state attorney general's office. |
| College Town Sunday August 17, 2008 During the summer months, College Town has featured many alumni from local schools. Here's another. |
| New American Legion officers to be installed Sunday August 17, 2008 Charles A. Rice American Legion Post 33 will have a Ride for the Homeless Vets at 10 a.m. at the post, 59 Douglas St. (Route 16), Uxbridge, and will return to VFW Post 1385, on Route 16 at about 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and include chicken barbecue, which will be served from noon to 3 p.m. at the VFW. For more information, call John (508) 873-2245, Rich at (508) 612-1339 or Don at (508) 278-2100. |
| community briefs Sunday August 17, 2008 Wachusett Regional High School's class of 1968 will have a 40-year class reunion at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston. The cost is $40; payments can be sent to Dale (Rice) Stafford, 189 Beaman Road, Princeton, MA 01541 by Aug. 29. For more information, call Bruce Blanchard (508) 829-3449, or e-mail Leslie Graham at WRHS68@yahoo.com, or visit www.wachusett-alumni.com. |
| Regional digest Sunday August 17, 2008 DUDLEY -- The town's 2,185 users of municipal water remain under a boil water order because of E. coli bacteria, MaryAnn Gagner, the Board of Health's clerk, said yesterday. |
| Education Notes Sunday August 17, 2008 GRADUATIONS |
| A people's pride Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - High notes blown from a saxophone and the deep grooves of a funky bass line echoed through downtown yesterday afternoon as the 18th annual Latin American Festival got going under bright sunshine. |
| 'Eternal optimist' rolling on toward her 50-mile MS goal Sunday August 17, 2008 WEST BOYLSTON - The first weekend in September, Carolyn L. Rossi, along with 600 other participants, will travel to Hyannis to participate in a 50-mile walk to raise money for the fight against multiple sclerosis. |
| Painting memorializes troopers' sacrifices Sunday August 17, 2008 NEW BRAINTREE - The two state troopers shook hands at the Old Timers bar in Clinton that last time 57 years ago. |
| Peace rally rocks crowd Sunday August 17, 2008 FITCHBURG - Just six weeks ago shots rang out on Congress Street, leaving a Boston man dead and a neighborhood shaken. Yesterday, a few hundred feet from the crime scene, voices seeking peace left their own echoes. |
| Smola urges casino panel to keep eyes on the details Sunday August 17, 2008 PALMER - If Mohegan Sun hopes to build its $1.1 billion casino in Palmer, it had best have answers to the core issues of traffic, transportation, infrastructure and public safety. |
| State announces area library grants Sunday August 17, 2008 Six communities in Central Massachusetts were awarded library construction grants Friday by the state Board of Library Commissioners. |
| Copper theft ruins sculptor's works Sunday August 17, 2008 EASTON, Conn. - A sculptor who came to the United States in the 1960s from Poland for artistic freedom is trying to repair some of his best pieces after they were destroyed by one or more copper thieves. |
| Lining up some art Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - Kelly Le, 17, of Worcester secures one of the decorative poles used for the Hanging Out Your Creative Laundry event at Elm Park Friday. T&G Staff / PAUL KAPTEYN |
| Proposal deadline extended Sunday August 17, 2008 FITCHBURG - The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority has extended the deadline for proposals for the purchase and reuse of property near the intersection of Main and North streets. |
| Street wisdom: Council needed a hot-dog break Sunday August 17, 2008 Rest easy, citizens of Worcester: The City Council is cracking down on street vendors, those sinister threats to public safety and restaurant commerce. |
| Council nears dysfunction junction Sunday August 17, 2008 Mocking was the mode at last week's City Council meeting. |
| Driver in officer's death has past criminal record Sunday August 17, 2008 HOPKINTON, N.H. - A man accused of killing an off-duty police officer in a crash has a history of drunken driving and fleeing car accidents. |
| Visitors undeterred by rain, economy Sunday August 17, 2008 LINCOLN, N.H. - Despite the rainy weather, tourism officials in northern New Hampshire say they've seen an increase in visitors this summer. |
| Company violates wage laws Sunday August 17, 2008 HOLDEN - Arello Inc., a local construction company, will have to pay more than $84,000 in restitution and penalties for failing to pay 18 employees the prevailing wage on construction projects in the state for almost two years, according to a release from the state attorney general's office. |
| College Town Sunday August 17, 2008 During the summer months, College Town has featured many alumni from local schools. Here's another. |
| New American Legion officers to be installed Sunday August 17, 2008 Charles A. Rice American Legion Post 33 will have a Ride for the Homeless Vets at 10 a.m. at the post, 59 Douglas St. (Route 16), Uxbridge, and will return to VFW Post 1385, on Route 16 at about 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and include chicken barbecue, which will be served from noon to 3 p.m. at the VFW. For more information, call John (508) 873-2245, Rich at (508) 612-1339 or Don at (508) 278-2100. |
| community briefs Sunday August 17, 2008 Wachusett Regional High School's class of 1968 will have a 40-year class reunion at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston. The cost is $40; payments can be sent to Dale (Rice) Stafford, 189 Beaman Road, Princeton, MA 01541 by Aug. 29. For more information, call Bruce Blanchard (508) 829-3449, or e-mail Leslie Graham at WRHS68@yahoo.com, or visit www.wachusett-alumni.com. |
| Regional digest Sunday August 17, 2008 DUDLEY -- The town's 2,185 users of municipal water remain under a boil water order because of E. coli bacteria, MaryAnn Gagner, the Board of Health's clerk, said yesterday. |
| Education Notes Sunday August 17, 2008 GRADUATIONS |
| A people's pride Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - High notes blown from a saxophone and the deep grooves of a funky bass line echoed through downtown yesterday afternoon as the 18th annual Latin American Festival got going under bright sunshine. |
| 'Eternal optimist' rolling on toward her 50-mile MS goal Sunday August 17, 2008 WEST BOYLSTON - The first weekend in September, Carolyn L. Rossi, along with 600 other participants, will travel to Hyannis to participate in a 50-mile walk to raise money for the fight against multiple sclerosis. |
| Painting memorializes troopers' sacrifices Sunday August 17, 2008 NEW BRAINTREE - The two state troopers shook hands at the Old Timers bar in Clinton that last time 57 years ago. |
| Peace rally rocks crowd Sunday August 17, 2008 FITCHBURG - Just six weeks ago shots rang out on Congress Street, leaving a Boston man dead and a neighborhood shaken. Yesterday, a few hundred feet from the crime scene, voices seeking peace left their own echoes. |
| Smola urges casino panel to keep eyes on the details Sunday August 17, 2008 PALMER - If Mohegan Sun hopes to build its $1.1 billion casino in Palmer, it had best have answers to the core issues of traffic, transportation, infrastructure and public safety. |
| State announces area library grants Sunday August 17, 2008 Six communities in Central Massachusetts were awarded library construction grants Friday by the state Board of Library Commissioners. |
| Copper theft ruins sculptor's works Sunday August 17, 2008 EASTON, Conn. - A sculptor who came to the United States in the 1960s from Poland for artistic freedom is trying to repair some of his best pieces after they were destroyed by one or more copper thieves. |
| Lining up some art Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - Kelly Le, 17, of Worcester secures one of the decorative poles used for the Hanging Out Your Creative Laundry event at Elm Park Friday. T&G Staff / PAUL KAPTEYN |
| Proposal deadline extended Sunday August 17, 2008 FITCHBURG - The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority has extended the deadline for proposals for the purchase and reuse of property near the intersection of Main and North streets. |
| Street wisdom: Council needed a hot-dog break Sunday August 17, 2008 Rest easy, citizens of Worcester: The City Council is cracking down on street vendors, those sinister threats to public safety and restaurant commerce. |
| Council nears dysfunction junction Sunday August 17, 2008 Mocking was the mode at last week's City Council meeting. |
| Driver in officer's death has past criminal record Sunday August 17, 2008 HOPKINTON, N.H. - A man accused of killing an off-duty police officer in a crash has a history of drunken driving and fleeing car accidents. |
| Visitors undeterred by rain, economy Sunday August 17, 2008 LINCOLN, N.H. - Despite the rainy weather, tourism officials in northern New Hampshire say they've seen an increase in visitors this summer. |
| Company violates wage laws Sunday August 17, 2008 HOLDEN - Arello Inc., a local construction company, will have to pay more than $84,000 in restitution and penalties for failing to pay 18 employees the prevailing wage on construction projects in the state for almost two years, according to a release from the state attorney general's office. |
| College Town Sunday August 17, 2008 During the summer months, College Town has featured many alumni from local schools. Here's another. |
| New American Legion officers to be installed Sunday August 17, 2008 Charles A. Rice American Legion Post 33 will have a Ride for the Homeless Vets at 10 a.m. at the post, 59 Douglas St. (Route 16), Uxbridge, and will return to VFW Post 1385, on Route 16 at about 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and include chicken barbecue, which will be served from noon to 3 p.m. at the VFW. For more information, call John (508) 873-2245, Rich at (508) 612-1339 or Don at (508) 278-2100. |
| community briefs Sunday August 17, 2008 Wachusett Regional High School's class of 1968 will have a 40-year class reunion at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston. The cost is $40; payments can be sent to Dale (Rice) Stafford, 189 Beaman Road, Princeton, MA 01541 by Aug. 29. For more information, call Bruce Blanchard (508) 829-3449, or e-mail Leslie Graham at WRHS68@yahoo.com, or visit www.wachusett-alumni.com. |
| Regional digest Sunday August 17, 2008 DUDLEY -- The town's 2,185 users of municipal water remain under a boil water order because of E. coli bacteria, MaryAnn Gagner, the Board of Health's clerk, said yesterday. |
| Education Notes Sunday August 17, 2008 GRADUATIONS |
| A people's pride Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - High notes blown from a saxophone and the deep grooves of a funky bass line echoed through downtown yesterday afternoon as the 18th annual Latin American Festival got going under bright sunshine. |
| 'Eternal optimist' rolling on toward her 50-mile MS goal Sunday August 17, 2008 WEST BOYLSTON - The first weekend in September, Carolyn L. Rossi, along with 600 other participants, will travel to Hyannis to participate in a 50-mile walk to raise money for the fight against multiple sclerosis. |
| Painting memorializes troopers' sacrifices Sunday August 17, 2008 NEW BRAINTREE - The two state troopers shook hands at the Old Timers bar in Clinton that last time 57 years ago. |
| Peace rally rocks crowd Sunday August 17, 2008 FITCHBURG - Just six weeks ago shots rang out on Congress Street, leaving a Boston man dead and a neighborhood shaken. Yesterday, a few hundred feet from the crime scene, voices seeking peace left their own echoes. |
| Smola urges casino panel to keep eyes on the details Sunday August 17, 2008 PALMER - If Mohegan Sun hopes to build its $1.1 billion casino in Palmer, it had best have answers to the core issues of traffic, transportation, infrastructure and public safety. |
| State announces area library grants Sunday August 17, 2008 Six communities in Central Massachusetts were awarded library construction grants Friday by the state Board of Library Commissioners. |
| Copper theft ruins sculptor's works Sunday August 17, 2008 EASTON, Conn. - A sculptor who came to the United States in the 1960s from Poland for artistic freedom is trying to repair some of his best pieces after they were destroyed by one or more copper thieves. |
| Lining up some art Sunday August 17, 2008 WORCESTER - Kelly Le, 17, of Worcester secures one of the decorative poles used for the Hanging Out Your Creative Laundry event at Elm Park Friday. T&G Staff / PAUL KAPTEYN |
| Proposal deadline extended Sunday August 17, 2008 FITCHBURG - The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority has extended the deadline for proposals for the purchase and reuse of property near the intersection of Main and North streets. |
| Street wisdom: Council needed a hot-dog break Sunday August 17, 2008 Rest easy, citizens of Worcester: The City Council is cracking down on street vendors, those sinister threats to public safety and restaurant commerce. |
| Council nears dysfunction junction Sunday August 17, 2008 Mocking was the mode at last week's City Council meeting. |
| Driver in officer's death has past criminal record Sunday August 17, 2008 HOPKINTON, N.H. - A man accused of killing an off-duty police officer in a crash has a history of drunken driving and fleeing car accidents. |
| Visitors undeterred by rain, economy Sunday August 17, 2008 LINCOLN, N.H. - Despite the rainy weather, tourism officials in northern New Hampshire say they've seen an increase in visitors this summer. |
| Company violates wage laws Sunday August 17, 2008 HOLDEN - Arello Inc., a local construction company, will have to pay more than $84,000 in restitution and penalties for failing to pay 18 employees the prevailing wage on construction projects in the state for almost two years, according to a release from the state attorney general's office. |
| College Town Sunday August 17, 2008 During the summer months, College Town has featured many alumni from local schools. Here's another. |