News 2008-07-24 Andanh.com

Judge to Moussaoui jury: You got it right Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:59:00 EDT
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — The judge in the trial of convicted Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui says she told jurors that they made the right decision in sparing his life.
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema also said in an April speech at Colby College that she was troubled by the government's belated admission that it failed to turn over evidence that could have been key, a frustration she has expressed other times since the trial concluded in 2006.

Massachusetts news in brief Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:20:00 EDT
Woman commits suicide as home foreclosed
TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — A 53-year-old wife and mother fatally shot herself soon after faxing a letter to her mortgage company saying that by the time they foreclosed on her house that day, she would be dead.

State creates energy task force Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:19:00 EDT
Mass. Statehouse leaders create energy task force
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick and the leaders of the Massachusetts House and Senate are hoping to help citizens cope with increased energy costs this winter.

Judge tosses alleged admission in NH cop killing Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:18:00 EDT
A judge has thrown out an alleged admission by the man accused of capital murder in the shooting of a Manchester, N.H., police officer nearly two years ago.
Superior Court Judge Kathleen McGuire ruled that police violated Michael Addison's rights by not immediately halting questioning when he said he wanted a lawyer.

Fannie and Freddie: Getting to know powerful pair Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:17:00 EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Behind their down-home names, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are so vital to the economy that the government scrambled to offer them a lifeline. But what exactly are they, and what do they do?

Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:16:00 EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff yesterday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

Gates, Bloomberg pool riches to fight smoking Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:15:00 EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their piles of money to pour $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking.
The billionaire philanthropists, who have a combined worth of more than $70 billion, said yesterday that the money will help efforts in developing countries where tobacco use is highest. There are more than 1 billion smokers worldwide.

Dolly now a hurricane, set to hit Texas coast Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:11:00 EDT
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Dolly spun into a hurricane yesterday, heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border and the heavily populated Rio Grande Valley, where officials feared heavy rains could cause massive flooding and levee breaks.

McCain may be zeroing in on a running mate Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT
ROCHESTER — Yet another town-hall meeting isn't doing the trick. Neither is dropping in on a former Republican president. So just what can John McCain do to draw attention away from his showy Democratic rival?

Estelle Getty of 'Golden Girls' dies at 84 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:46:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 84.

Prosecutor: Missing Fla. girl may have been killed Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:44:00 EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The mother of a missing 2-year-old is a person of interest in a case that is beginning to look like a homicide, prosecutors said yesterday. Sheriff's deputies said they still hope to find the girl alive.

Lebanon, NH, company settles environmental case Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:42:00 EDT
CONCORD (AP) — A Lebanon, N.H., company will pay $90,000 to settle an environmental lawsuit.
The state alleged in a lawsuit that Luminescent Systems, Inc., illegally disposed of more than 15,000 pounds of hazardous waste at Lebanon's Solid Waste Landfill. The state said Luminescent did not analyze wastes to determine if they were hazardous and illegally sent it to the landfill for 15 years.

Fish pedicures: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:06:00 EDT
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.
Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has been offering them for the past four months. John Ho, who runs the Yvonne Hair and Nails salon with his wife, Yvonne Le, said 5,000 people have taken the plunge so far.

DA: Doctor created fake alibi in woman's death Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:54:00 EDT
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — A doctor who was ordered to pay a $15 million civil judgment in the killing of his girlfriend was arrested yesterday for allegedly faking an alibi in an effort to get a new trial.

Massachusetts and New Hampshire lotteries Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:54:00 EDT
MASSACHUSETTS
Daily Lottery
July 21
Midday number 4586
All 4 digits $4,977
First or last 3 digits $697
Any 2 digits $60
Any 1 digit $6
Payoffs/any order
All 4 digits $207
First 3 digits $116

Health officials tout computer prescribing Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:36:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Those hard-to-read scribbled prescriptions from doctors could soon become a rarity.
Beginning Jan. 1, the federal government will boost Medicare's payments to doctors that send prescriptions electronically to a pharmacy rather than writing them out on paper and handing them to the patient. The widespread adoption of electronic prescribing is expected to save taxpayers as much as $156 million over the next five years and save lives, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt said yesterday.

Deadly Tolls: Sick truckers causing fatal wrecks Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:35:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — Tractor-trailer and bus drivers in the United States have suffered seizures, heart attacks or unconscious spells behind the wheel that led to deadly crashes on highways. Hundreds of thousands of drivers carry commercial licenses even though they also qualify for full federal disability payments, according to a new U.S. safety study obtained by The Associated Press.

FDA finds salmonella strain in jalapeno pepper Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:34:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — Government inspectors finally have a big clue in the nationwide salmonella outbreak: They found the same bacteria strain on a single Mexican-grown jalapeno pepper handled in Texas — and issued a stronger warning for consumers to avoid fresh jalapenos.

Castro cryptic on Russian bomber report Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:47:00 EDT
HAVANA (AP) — Ailing Fidel Castro said yesterday that Cuba's president was right to adopt a "dignified silence" over a Moscow newspaper report that Russia may send nuclear bombers to the island, and said Cuba doesn't owe any explanation to Washington about the story.

Sox complete sweep of M's with extra-inning affair Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:10:00 EDT
SEATTLE — Mike Lowell hit a two-run single off Sean Green in the 12th inning, and the Red Sox took advantage of two outfield errors to beat the lowly Mariners 6-3 yesterday and complete Boston's first series sweep at Seattle in 15 years.

Locals gearing up for 119th Marblehead Race Week Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:06:00 EDT
MARBLEHEAD — Pardon local sailors if they're treating this weekend as if it were Christmas in July.
With the 119th annual running of Race Week in Marblehead set to kick off today and the Sperry Top-Sider National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta returning for an 11th year, the sailing aficionados' plate is full from port to starboard all weekend.

Championship format a grind for amateur players Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:05:00 EDT
Hitting the Links
Matt Jenkins
It would have been nice to see a local player win the Women's Golf Association of Massachusetts' Amateur Championship this week at Salem Country Club.
Unfortunately, it didn't happen.

Sports briefs Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:05:00 EDT
Radio Sports
Peabody West Little League all-star manager Dave Batchelor will check in during his team's run through the state Little League's Final Four in Worcester Saturday morning on "The North Shore Sports Desk" in North Shore 104.9 FM from 8-9 a.m. Recently graduated Arianna Iapicca of Peabody will also be a guest and speak about her experience playing in the Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Salem Country Club this week. Pete Kelley and Gary Larrabee will serve as this week's co-hosts of the show.

Beverly upset highlights first round of NSHSBL playoffs Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:04:00 EDT
The Beverly High girls summer basketball team came into the North Shore High School Basketball League playoffs with only win, but that hardly mattered last night as the Panthers pulled off the upset of the first round.

Salem News sports schedule Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:03:00 EDT
Today
SUMMER BASEBALL
Little League — State Final Four championships at Joe Schwartz Field, Worcester: Game 1: Peabody West vs. Parkway National (5); Game 2: Westfield North vs. Middleboro (7:30).

Final Four-cast: Peabody West hopes another Little League state title is in the cards Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:02:00 EDT
PEABODY — All four teams in the Massachusetts Little League Williamsport All-Star final four have won at least one state title before.
That's impressive enough. But those same four teams — Westfield North, Middleboro, Parkway National of West Roxbury and the local favorites from Peabody West — also swept through their respective sectionals unbeaten to reach the final four, putting up some impressive numbers along the way.

Marblehead's Perlow a candidate to play either offense or defense in college Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
MARBLEHEAD — Opening scouts' eyes to one's skills can be a problematic endeavor for a high school football player, to be sure.
When the biggest question mark is not will a certain player take his talent to the next level, but rather at what position will said player settle in at in college, then there simply isn't a dilemma to speak of at all.

Danvers gymnast Lothrop makes U.S. Olympics as an alternate Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Gymnast Corrie Lothrop of Danvers had one of the greatest moments in her life over the weekend when it was announced that she had made the U.S. Olympic Team as an alternate for the competition that will be held in Beijing, China next month.

Anderson, Brown slip into sweet 16 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
Survive and advance. It's that simple when playing in a match-play golf tournament.
Of course, it's easier said than done when that tournament is the Women's Golf Association of Massachusetts' Amateur Championship and President's Cup.

Catching Up With ... Danvers baseball player Nick Gikas Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
The Gikas File
Age: 15
High school: Danvers High
Year in school: Sophomore
Sport: Baseball
Position: Shortstop
You could've had the summer off, but chose to play for Danvers Legion. Why?

Beverly sweeps Ipswich in Sr. Babe Ruth Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
SENIOR BABE RUTH
Beverly completed a two-game sweep of Ipswich to advance in the Northeast Senior Babe Ruth playoffs with a 6-2 win last night.
Jason Boaman stifled the Ipswich bats, fanning 12 hitters while allowing only three hits and earning the win. Ethan Trowt was 2 for 4 with a pair of RBIs as Beverly jumped out to a 4-0 lead before pulling away late. Jay Eldridge pitched well for Ipswich despite the loss.

Storm U12s thunder their way to Junior Olympic state title Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
The North Shore Storm U-12 Junior Olympic softball team seems to be getting better and better with every tournament they enter this summer.
Recently, the Storm posted its biggest win at the National Softball Association Tournament in Lowell, going unbeaten over four games to win the title. The top two seeds earn a berth in the NSA World Series, which will be held in Columbus, Ohio this summer.

North Shore Wildcats have strong showing at Nationals Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:10:00 EDT
The North Shore Wildcats YMCA gymnastics program sent 15 girls to the Nationals recently in Sheyboygan, Wisc. — and they performed extremely well.
At Level 9, recent Beverly High graduate Stephanie Negrotti finished on beam and 18th in the all-around against strong competition.

Red Sox blank Mariners, 4-0 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:07:00 EDT
SEATTLE — Local favorite Jon Lester carried a shutout into the eighth inning, struggling Jason Varitek rewarded his manager's faith with a two-run homer and the road-weary Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 late last night.

District 5 girls soccer team prevails Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:03:00 EDT
The Under-14 Girls from District 5 (Essex County) remained undefeated with a recent 3-0 victory over the District 4 team from Middlesex.
Previously, the U14 District 5 team beat opponents from Districts 4 and 6, respectively, at Citizens Bank Fields at Progin Park in Lancaster. The team includes girls from North Shore cities and towns such as Salem, Peabody, Danvers, Lynnfield, Topsfield and Saugus.

Runnin' Down a Dream Peabody's Lussier finally gets to ride in National Motocross event Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:59:00 EDT
Ever since Gary Lussier qualified for the AMA (American Motorcycle Association) Amateur National Motocross Races at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Tennessee 22 years ago, he's been dreaming about actually competing in the spectacular weeklong event.

Two advance in Women's Amateur Championship Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:58:00 EDT
Advancing is the biggest issue on the first day of the Women's Golf Association of Massachusetts' Amateur Championship and President's Cup. Two local golfers accomplished that yesterday at Salem Country Club.

Francona finds Red Sox's road woes 'perplexing' Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:57:00 EDT
SEATTLE — Boston manager Terry Francona is having trouble grasping why the Red Sox have been so dreadful on the road recently.
"It's a little perplexing," the Red Sox manager said of his defending World Series champions entering a series opener at Seattle last night having lost 10 times in their last 12 road games to fall out of first place in the AL East.

Cape Ann edges Salem in Northeast Senior Babe Ruth playoffs Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:57:00 EDT
SENIOR BABE RUTH
Tim Spittle drove Zeke Gillette home in the bottom of the seventh as Cape Ann walked off with a 1-0 win over Salem in the first game of a best-of-three series in Northeast Senior Babe Ruth playoff action.

What a State-ment!! Nine runs in final inning send Peabody West back to state's Final Four Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:51:00 EDT
BEVERLY — Talk about drama of the highest order.
Stoneham was just three outs away from forcing the if necessary game for the Section 4 Little League Williamsport all-star championship last night at Harry Ball Field when the Peabody West bats came alive.

Thanks: Arts Fest drew thousands to downtown Beverly Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:39:00 EDT
To the editor:
We hope your readers were among the approximately 4,500 people who came out for Arts Fest Beverly on Saturday, June 21. We had a fantastic crowd, a wonderful assortment of artwork and unique handicrafts, great family entertainment, terrific food and beautiful, sunny skies!

Our view: Taxpayers have reason to be restive Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:39:00 EDT
Will it be Peabody's "dozing dispatcher" or the "disabled" bodybuilder from the Boston Fire Department that becomes the poster boy for this fall's tax-repeal effort?
Both are worthy candidates with good lawyers and an ability to keep themselves in the public spotlight.

Barbara Anderson: Bad news about Big Dig, pensions spurs tax repeal effort Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:39:00 EDT
"They got the money! U.S. Senators Edward M. Kennedy and John F. Kerry today announced the 1990 allocation of $728 million in 90 percent federal funding for the Central Artery/Tunnel Project. ... the $4.43 billion highway project."

Letter: Thanks to the many who helped with 12th annual North Shore Arc Walk Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:39:00 EDT
To the editor:
Sunday, June 29, was the North Shore Arc's 12th annual Walk and Family Celebration.
Whether walking with a family or team, pushing strollers or wheelchairs, rushing to complete the route or walking slowly to help someone not so steady on their feet, the sight of these dedicated individuals is always an inspiration.

Our view: Same-day voter registration a bad idea Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:39:00 EDT
With citizenship comes responsibility. Voting, the basic act of citizenship, requires minimal effort on the part of those who would exercise this hard-won franchise, purchased and defended with the blood of patriots. All society requires is that a citizen first register to vote, then show up at the polls.

Thanks: Beverly couple grateful for home makeover Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:39:00 EDT
To the editor:
We would like to thank Electric Insurance Co. and CEO Marc Meiches for the wonderful "Dream Home Makeover" that their Community Involvement Team, under the direction of Bob Lessard, did on our home.

Letter: Thanks: Nurse leader has contributed much to Salem schools Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:39:00 EDT
To the editor:
The Salem public schools' nursing staff would like to thank our nurse leader, Mary Egan, for her devotion to the health and safety of the schoolchildren of Salem.
As nurse coordinator, Mary has worked tirelessly to improve the quality of health care for students and employees of the school system.

Letter: Columnist continues to confound Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
To the editor:
In part two of columnist Robert Kelly's recent screed against public education ("Getting a grip on the problem," Wednesday, July 16), he offers a series of statements, couched as fact, that are really unsupported opinions.

Letter: Writer's rant shows he's behind the times Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
To the editor:
Regarding Matt Kinnaman's Friday, July 18, letter to the editor ("Voters should know how senators stand on gay marriage"):
Mr. Kinnaman's rant was amusing, ironic and, well, the historian in me is compelled to add, antiquated. One can hear him uttering his editorial from some soapbox or pulpit — spittle flying forth and eyes blazing.

Our view: Another haven for world-weary Salemites Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
The commonwealth is spending well over $100 million to build a new courthouse complex in downtown Salem. But no less important in making the city such a unique place in which to live and work is Paul Sumares' restoration of the tiny grotto next to the former St. Mary's Italian Church a few blocks away.

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