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Miley Cyrus overshadows 'Hannah' with new, edgier album Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Hannah Montana may be the most potent phenomenon in Hollywood right now — bigger than Batman, bigger than Brangelina. Yet these days, the girl who truly fascinates is not Hannah, but Miley Cyrus.

Fade to black: Movie store to end its run Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Two years ago, right about this time, I had the pleasure to write about a new downtown business that catered to movie buffs in a most welcome manner.

The distaff side: Creating the women of 'Mad Men' Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

In its first season, "Mad Men," AMC's series about a group of guys on Madison Avenue, received critical raves for its finely drawn portraits of the employees of Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency. Set in 1960, it focused on Don Draper, a glamorous...

Canyon de Chelly called 'the soul of Navaho culture' Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

CANYON DE CHELLY NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. — This majestic canyon is lined with towering red sandstones. But the physical landscape is only part of the draw.

Canada's Gaspe peninsula offers gasp-inducing scenery Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Q: We are intrigued by Canada's Gaspe peninsula and are thinking of flying to Maine, renting a car and driving around the peninsula. Is this a worthwhile drive, are there good hiking areas, and when's the best time to go?

Exhibitors sought for Lakeville festival Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4, the Lakeville Arts Council will sponsor the fourth annual Lakeville Arts & Music Festival at Routes 18 and 105.

'Twilight' fans camp out for a peek (and a scream) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

If you haven't heard of "Twilight," ask a teenager. The best-selling young-adult book isn't bound for the big screen until December, but fan frenzy for the film practically took over Comic-Con on Thursday.

Pirates and pixies and pythons, oh my! Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

"The Wonderful World of Disney" (8 p.m., Saturday, TV-G) reaches back more than a half-century to present the 1953 animated musical adaptation of "Peter Pan." Faithful to the James M. Barrie tale about a flying boy who won't grow up, "Peter Pan" also...

ORR's 'Aida' is stellar Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Right off the bat, know that the Old Rochester Regional High School Drama Club Alumni production of Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida" is a stellar success.

UMass Prestige Ranking, New Commish Bernadette McGlade Interview, Random Old School Photo Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:37:38 UTC

• Between Mullins and McGuirk reflects on ESPN's recent list that ranked UMass as the 42nd most prestigious college basketball program in the US.

• Peanut Butter Flyers is not pleased to see Dayton checking in at No. 168 on that list.

• College Chalk Talk's Jason Rhodes interviews incoming Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade about television deals with CBS, CSTV, and Fox, league exposure, and the possibility of a membership shuffle. It's a great interview, but I was a little disappointed at the vagueness of McGlade's answer to the question about the league's plans for using the internet moving forward.

• Also at College Chalk Talk, Ray Floriani goes inside the stats of UMass' NIT run, concluding that the Minutemen did it with defense.

• I missed this last week, but so long, Trey Lang.

• Random old school photo:

Photo by Dave Roback/The RepublicanTyrone Weeks, Inus Norville, and Winston Smith converge for a block on La Salle's Traver Johnson, March 5, 1997.

UMass Coaches Shows move to Saturday mornings Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:09:41 UTC

Photo by Bob Stern/The RepublicanUMass football coach Don Brown.

UMass has announced that they've extended their television deal with CBS 3 Springfield for three more years, and will thankfully move the UMass Coach's Show from the Sunday night graveyard shift to a much more watchable 11:30 AM Saturday morning timeslot.

CBS 3 will work in conjunction with UMass to produce a 30-minute magazine coaches shows for both UMass football and UMass men's basketball: "The UMass Football Show with Don Brown" and "The UMass Basketball Show with Derek Kellogg." The shows will air on Saturday mornings at 11:30 a.m., giving UMass fans a preview show before the athletic action that weekend. This season's first show is set to air on Sept. 6, 2008 and episodes will run for 25 weeks into March 2009. The show will transition from football to basketball once the football season is concluded.

The shows will be hosted by new play-by-play man Josh Maurer, with CBS 3's Scott Harris producing feature segments.

I think the change in timeslot is great news. The opportunity to get ahead of the weekend's games should raise the visibility of weekend games -- certainly much more than the Sunday slot could ever hope to do.

I'm also excited to see the kind of energy Derek Kellogg and Josh Maurer bring to the show as a unit. Maurer is 27 years old, and Kellogg is 35 (four years younger than Travis Ford, for what it's worth). Their show is undoubtedly going to have a younger feel to it than previous incarnations.

Whether that amounts to a hill of beans, we'll just have to tune in to see.

Jimmy Tingle loses bid for 'President' Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:47:09 -0400
In campaigning and in comedy, it's 80 percent showmanship. You've got to grab your audience where it counts and never let go. The difference with comedy, of course,...

HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:19:50 -0400
"Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay" is a bad trip. John Cho ("American Pie") and Kal Penn (Fox's "House") reprise their roles...

THE DEAL Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:29:31 -0400
If not for the overwhelming success of "The Queen," American audiences might never have had the opportunity to see this 2003 British TV movie. This examination of...

DOOMSDAY Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:29:15 -0400
If you have an affinity for urban apocalyptic chaos as depicted in such films as "The Warriors," "Escape From New York" and "Mad Max," then you...

Chesney serves up country Buffett Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:21:53 -0400
It's no wonder that country megastar Kenny Chesney opened his annual Gillette Stadium show last night with "Live These Songs Again" - that's exactly what...

Hip-hop rings true at Comcast Center bash Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:17:39 -0400
There's a war on the contemporary rap landscape. On one side, neon-shoed hipster-hoppers with vapid rhymes and electric beats get dance floors cranking. On the other,...

Rolling Stones switch recording deal to Universal Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:24:01 -0400
LONDON - The Rolling Stones, the world's top-earning music act last year, have signed a long-term, exclusive worldwide contract with Vivendi SA's Universal Music,...

Aimee Mann isn't smiling about state of the music business Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:51:46 -0400
Aimee Mann isn't laughing. The former leader of Boston's '80s hitmakers 'Til Tuesday believes digital technology and the Internet have stolen her livelihood....

Folk rockers CSN young at heart, but message is lost on the crowd Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:34:17 -0400
The kids really should hear this. Not the tots you play "Our House" to on Saturday when you're feeling loopy after a few too many Chardonnays. But the youth,...

Rap legends pitch in at Boston summer camp Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:08:20 -0400
Rock 'n' roll fantasy camps might attract suburban kids, but city dwellers move to the beat of a different drummer. With that in mind, the Boston Public Health Commission...

Fergie, Jordin Sparks to sing at Big E fair Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:41:09 -0400
WEST SPRINGFIELD - Country duo Sugarland, American Idol winner Jordan Sparks and pop singer Fergie will perform at The Big E fair in West Springfield. The fair announced...

Tall order: McKinley piques visitors' interest Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:18:53 -0400
TALKEETNA, Alaska - Bob and Sally Corey of Dawsonville, Ga., made sure they were going to see North America's tallest mountain. That's more of a challenge than...

Mish-mashups Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:11:40 -0400
Manolo, my beloved Pom, was snout-deep in a trough of tabloids. "Can you believe Speidi bought a beach house? And what about LiLo and SamRo in Boston?" he squealed. ...

Sterling style animates ad 'Men' Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:36:10 -0400
At first blush, the advertising execs on AMC's "Mad Men" appear merely sexist, racist and rude. But in the second season premiere (tonight at 10), you...

Watch this! Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:50:36 -0400
Lisa Simpson becomes a huge star - and then has regrets about those she hurt and left behind - in this rerun from May, a spoof of the film classic "All About Eve"...

TV Insider: Christina Hendricks Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:49:08 -0400
Name: Christina Hendricks Role: Savvy office secretary Joan Holloway on "Mad Men" (returning for a second season tonight at...

Discovery swimming in shark tales Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:48:05 -0400
Discovery Channel gives over one week each year to sharks, but at aquariums throughout the country, Shark Week is every week. The 21st annual edition of the programming...

Brian Patrick Wade gets his moment in HBO's 'Generation Kill' Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:47:31 -0400
In HBO's miniseries "Generation Kill," young Marines have their beliefs about combat challenged as they invade Iraq. The same happened offscreen for actor...

'Mad Men's' cast and crew ground show in reality Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:44:18 -0400
LOS ANGELES - A trip to the set of AMC's "Mad Men" involves a little bit of time travel. "There are some times when you will walk into a room and...

Teens find inspiration to get fit from reality show, gym owner Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:51:49 -0400
"I can, I will, I'll find a way," is the philosophy fitness expert Brandy Cruthird hopes to teach the teenagers who work out at her Dudley Square gym, Body...

Allison M. Benjamin and William J. Moran Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:21:00 EDT
Mrs. Rosemarie Castro of Haverhill, and Mr. Gary Benjamin of Beverly, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Marie Benjamin to William Joseph Moran, son of Bill Moran of Salisbury, and Nancy Moran of Dunedin, Fla.

Caitlin Bergeron and Jason Silva Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:21:00 EDT
Douglas and Joyce Bergeron of Haverhill are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlin Bergeron to Jason Silva, son of Kathy Silva, of Salisbury.
Caitlin is a graduate of Haverhill High School. She also graduated from Salem State College where she received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Bachelor's of Liberal Arts/Psychology. She is a teacher for the Haverhill Public Schools, in Bradford.

Megan Johnson and Michael Perry Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:20:00 EDT
Megan Johnson and Michael Perry were married on Feb. 16, 2008 at the Jacksonville N.C. court house.
Megan is the daughter of Mark and Maureen Johnson of Haverhill.
Megan is a 2005 graduate of Pentucket Regional High school in West Newbury.

Elizabeth Q. Callahan and William T. Wicks Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:53:00 EDT
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Callahan Jr. of Suwanee, Ga. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Quinn to William T. Wicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Wicks. Ill of Townsend. The couple met and dated as undergraduates at Boston College in Chestnut Hill.

Marla Komocki and Nick Zwinggi Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:52:00 EDT
Bill and Meg Orlansky announce the engagement of their son, Nick Zwinggi, to Marla Komocki..
Nick is a 1998 graduate from N. Andover High School. He graduated from Syracuse University School Of Informational Studies in 2002 and is a web developer for Marcus Thomas LLC in Cleveland..

Erin Nadeau and Jason Tiner Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:51:00 EDT
Beverly and David Nadeau of North Andover, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Nadeau to Jason Tiner, son of Elizabeth and Michael Tiner, of Salem, N.H.
Erin is a graduate of North Andover High School. She also graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. She works as a National Customer Accounting Supervisor at American Tower, Corporation, in Woburn.

Comment on Woman facing home auction kills herself by no name Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:10:46 +0000
It is a shame that someone felt so desperate and resorted to suicide. My guess is that there were other issues along with the foreclosure that led to this. For the mortgage company it may be very difficult to try to sell a house where a suicide took place. Many people get spooked about any unnatural deaths and in the end it could very well diminish the property value.

Comment on Please insert your own joke here by mark french Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:17:19 +0000
turned out to be just a little weed

Comment on No more MSNBC for Comcast proletariat by Dan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:14:04 +0000
So I can get NESN, ESPN, etc. through analog cable (just plugging the cable into the back of my TV). Does anyone know if Comcast is going to move these channels to digital-only come 2009 (or before)?

Stanley Park in Westfield Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:56:04 UTC

One of our favorite places

Pay no attention to that bear behind the shrubbery Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:34:55 UTC

So, it's a great shot of the rhododendrons, pay no attention to that bear behind the shrubbery.

A picture that is almost in focus and the rest of the story after the jump...

A little excitement round the house tonite. My son had just come home and was getting out of his car with a dozen Dunkin' Donuts. We saw him pull in and of course the Stupid Little Angry Dog started with her running and jumping at the front door. Never being one to try to calm the stupid beast, my husband got her further worked up by saying "It's Jeff.. JEFF is home..." and then opening the front door to let the dog do her job and run full bore at the kid as he was coming across the drive.

So he flung open the door and the dog took off down the stairs... stopped dead in her tracks at the bottom... took one look.. turned and promptly ran right back up the stairs...

The next few minutes consisted of my husband yelling "camera... camera... camera..." Me wondering what the heck he wanted the camera for... no.. apparently you can't yell "bear" when your looking at one standing not 20 feet from you... Me finally getting the camera and being horrified at what I was looking at and trying to calm my hand shaking as I tried to control the dog and work the shutter... the stupid dog barking her head off... the kid slowly putting the donuts back in the car and getting in as well... and the bear... the bear just calmly ate the little bit of suet that was left in the feeder and then slowly walking off into the woods.

SHEESH! The really scary part is that bears do have a very long memory. He got a greasy candy treat here, so almost guaranteed, he'll be back for more later.

'Dark Knight' sets record for reaching $300M Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:56:25 -0400
LOS ANGELES - "The Dark Knight" continues to obliterate box office records, crossing the $300 million mark in just 10 days. The epic Batman saga grossed $75.6...

Comment on Fisher cats are back by Nancy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:42:07 +0000
Fisher cats were part of a discussion on WTIC radio on July 25th, and once again a home discussion today. This search for new info led me here. I have known of them in the CT towns Coventry and East Glastonbury, my area, in locations near State forest. I have so far prevented kept both coyote and fox from capturing the cat(s; the fiesty schipperke has also ignored the invisible fence and given chase. Like Bea and other commentors, my animals spend considerable time outside. The cats do take liberties with the curfew. We hope they're safe. I a

Comment on Five decades of the dinosaur by Bill Brenner Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:22:03 +0000
Long Live that wretched, ugly dinosaur!

Comment on Woman facing home auction kills herself by Dick Callahan (RF Callahan) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:07:02 +0000
Suicite is an act of depression. financial organizations deal with profit and losses in their individual businesses. Little consideration when signing on that dotted line when homes and even automobiles are contracted to the new owners. If they seem to be able to make the payments without problems then go ahead and sing them up. Little regard is given, especially this is so in Auto dealerships, that the purchaser down the line will not be able to pay. Forclosure resulting in what has happened to that unfortunate woman have occurred before.

Comment on Who says cats can’t swim? by Dick Callahan (RF Callahan) Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:01:03 +0000
I viewed that most discusting video. The cats owner has no idea what he had just done. Cats generally hate water, especially swimming in same. The cat had no choice and was forced to swim, a cruelty of the most undesirable kind. It was not a happy animal and under normal circumstances that cat would have turned around and scratched its owners eyes out. I would not have felt sorry for the man had he done so.

Comment on He can’t get thay-uh from he-uh! by wen Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:50:54 +0000
How "shallow"

Comment on Well, somebody’s got to be lying by Dino Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:52:27 +0000
Who do you think was lying? The Trooper (hack) called in to carry out Pudolsky's orders to ambush or the man who had been gone for a week serving his country? Who do you think was lying when testimony proved, Risner always kept the cash in his briefcase in his office. If he were trying to steal it, it certainly would have been left at the Sheriff's Dept. Finnerty and Franey were shocked? Probably Jerry's talking points memo to them. They knew better than to cross Darth Jerry. Less than 20 minutes and the Jury had it figured out. What a slap in the face to McDonald and Cruz. Inefficiency all the way around. Evil never wins out.

Comment on No more MSNBC for Comcast proletariat by Mike Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:34:49 +0000
Of course this is totally political. The right wing has blown open the door to extreme media consolidation over the past 8 years and Comcast is determined to do everything within its power to ensure that they hold presidential power. Muting MSNBC is just one way of doing that.

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