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Danielle Linn and Anthony Thomas Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:58:00 EDT
Richard and Janis Merchant, of Peabody are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Linn to Anthony Thomas, son of Oscar and Sandy Thomas, of Haverhill.
Danielle graduated from East Boston High School. She is also a graduate of Salem State with a degree in Mortgage Banking.

Andover High School Graduation Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:30:00 EDT
Andover: Two recent graduates from Andover High School celebrate during the graduation ceremony at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. Photo by Angie Beaulieu/Eagle-Tribune Monday, June 02, 2008

Brooks School Graduation Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:49:00 EDT
North Andover: Jason Adames of Lawrence and Alex Hooven of Boxford walk in the processional at Brooks School graduation Sunday morning. Photo by Katie McMahon/Eagle-Tribune Sunday, June 01, 2008

Haverhill City Council agenda: June 3, 2008 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:27:00 EDT
1. Appointments by mayor:
WATERFRONT INTERIM PLANNING OVERLAY DISTRICT TASK FORCE
Lawrence Olasky
HAVERHILL HISTORIC COMMISSION
Roy Wright , chairman (to be confirmed)
Stuart Manikas (to be confirmed)

On Point - America's Cultural Clustering
Author Bill Bishop says America is moving deeper and deeper into homogeneous enclaves. He calls it "The Big Sort."

On Point - Revolt Within Al Qaeda?
Is Al Qaeda breaking up? The New Yorker's Lawrence Wright paints a provocative picture of dissent within the movement. We'll talk with Wright and Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid.

On Point - Hot Summer Books
Every summertime needs a great read -- or two, or three. We ask top critics what's hot. What's wonderful.

On Point - The Democrats' Delegate Showdown
Democrats meet to deal with Florida and Michigan. We sit down with Rules Committee members who were at the table for the big Obama-Clinton face-off.

A Neurologist's Perspective
We talk about Senator Kennedy's recovery and treatment plan...with a neurologist who has, himself, gone through radiation and chemotherapy for cancer.

Kennedy Update
An update on Senator Kennedy's brain surgery.

Dems' Primaries End Today
On the final day of the Democratic primaries, our political analysts take stock of the race between Obama and Clinton, and assess its impact on the Democratic Party's prospects going forward.

Mandate Takes Hold in Mass.
New figures show 95 percent of residents now have health insurance in Massachusetts. The state says it's a sign of success.

Behind Kennedy's Treatment Plans
Senator Edward Kennedy is undergoing brain surgery for his cancerous tumor today. WBUR's Bob Oakes talks with ABC medical editor Timothy Johnson about the senator's treatment plans.

Kennedy Recovering from Surgery
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is out of surgery at Duke University, and his doctor says a procedure to treat his cancerous brain tumor "was successful and accomplished our goals.''

Storm Smart Building
The state is urging coastal homeowners to raise their buildings. The goal: to protect their property, and others, from flooding.

Here And Now - Presidential Politics
Presidential Politics

Here And Now - Senator Kennedy
Senator Kennedy, Social Security, Campaign 2008, NBA Finals, Robin's Essay, The Submarines

New Listener Comment Line Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:15:00 +0000
Radio Boston has a new listener comment line. Call us and leave a message with your thoughts, questions, story ideas, rants, and raves. We’ll post some of the messages as MP3s on our website, and perhaps even use some on the air. Why wait until our Friday broadcast to have your say? Let [...]

Getting to Graduation Sun, 01 Jun 2008 13:15:30 +0000
Share your stories The number is sobering: One-third of Boston high school students drop out before graduation. They leave school and enter life with no high school diploma, and fewer chances at well-paying jobs. But students still make it through, sometimes in spite of even more sobering conditions at home. There’s T. a young girl [...]

World of Ideas - Biofuels, Renewables and U.S. Energy Policy
A debate on whether biofuels and the renewables should be critical components of U.S. energy policy.

ZBA grants parking relief for Fallon Rd. self-storage Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
STONEHAM, MA - The town's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) challenged whether a proposed Fallon Road self-storage warehouse contained enough parking spaces to accommodate the use. ZBA members, none of whom opposed the use itself, continued its deliberations last week until this Thursday, May 29, at 7 p.m. During that one week time-frame, the Zoning Board planned to visit the Fallon Road site, located in South Stoneham nearby Park and Marble Streets, to determine whether more than 9 spaces should be placed at the planned 95,000 square foot self-storage facility. "Whether...

Office building proposal for former BRMC site gets board sanctions added. Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
STONEHAM, MA - The town's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) quickly sanctioned nine variances last Thursday for a proposed six-story office building at the former Boston Regional Medical Center (BRMC). With no debate, the ZBA unanimously granted the relief, being requested by Burlington's The Gutierrez Company. The developer, who purchased the hospital site for approximately $25 million nearly a decade ago, wants to raze the vacant 350,000 square foot hospital site and erect a high-end office building. That 225,000 square foot building, being dubbed the Langwood Executive...

Local Boy Scout earns Heritage Award Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
STONEHAM, MA - A local Boy Scout became the youngest person to ever receive the annual Heritage Award from the Historical Commission last week. At last Tuesday's Selectmen's meeting, Historical Commission members bestowed the honor upon Zach Kline, a member of Stoneham's Boy Scout Troop 513. Kline, who just completed his final project to earn the challenging Eagle Scout rank, received the accolades for working to do a complete inventory of Stoneham's Old Burial Ground. In particular, the youth photographed every headstone and transcribed the inscriptions on the...

Crime's impact called global Tuesday June 3, 2008
The U.S. Attorney's office predicted that the eyes of the world will be upon the courtroom of U.S. District Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV and urged him not to go below the sentencing guidelines in the case of three convicted officers of a defunct Muslim charity.

Clintonian in DNC hot seat Tuesday June 3, 2008
At 33, Philip A. McNamara is already a grizzled veteran of the delegate wars.

State health picture brighter Tuesday June 3, 2008
The percentage of Massachusetts residents without health insurance dropped by nearly half to 7.1 percent in the first year the state required people to obtain health coverage, according to a survey reported today in the journal Health Affairs.

Murder-suicide suspected Tuesday June 3, 2008
UPTON - The apparent on-again, off-again relationship between an Elm Street woman and a Millville man ended in an apparent murder-suicide sometime after Friday, and local and state police are investigating what led to the deaths.

Fines meted out to those still without coverage Tuesday June 3, 2008
BOSTON - Nearly 350,000 residents have been added to the ranks of the insured in Massachusetts under the state's landmark health care law, with the vast majority of taxpayers insured and able to continue to claim their personal exemption worth $219, state officials said yesterday.

Teddy recovering after daring surgery Tuesday June 3, 2008
CHICAGO - Bravery in the face of cancer? U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass, has given it new meaning. Few things require as much courage as being wide awake and aware, lying perfectly still for hours, while surgeons methodically slice out bits of your brain.

Today's guest: Joe Navarro, author of 'What Every BODY is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-R Tuesday June 3, 2008
Mike Carruthers:

Polygamist sect's children returning to the custody of tearful parents Tuesday June 3, 2008
SAN ANGELO, Texas - More than 400 children taken from a polygamist sect's ranch two months ago began returning to the arms of their tearful parents yesterday, hours after a judge bowed to a state Supreme Court ruling that the seizure was not justified.

Senate takes up global warming proposal Tuesday June 3, 2008
WASHINGTON - The Senate began what is expected to be a weeklong contentious debate over legislation to combat global warming by mandatory reductions in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases yesterday.

Judge sentences teenage revelers to class on choosing life's paths Tuesday June 3, 2008
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - After more than two dozen young people trashed a former home of poet Robert Frost during a drinking party, the dilemma was how to punish them.

new england news briefs Tuesday June 3, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. - It's time for a whole bunch of raccoons and skunks to get their rabies shots. Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be working this summer to trap, vaccinate and release as many of the animals as possible in Grand Isle, Franklin and Orleans counties.

Shattered plane window forces pilots to make emergency landing in Texas Tuesday June 3, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - An American Airlines jetliner made an emergency landing after a pane from a cabin window shattered during a flight and the shards of glass disabled an engine.

Man charged with assaulting his son Tuesday June 3, 2008
SALEM, N.H. - Police here say a man slapped and punched his 2-year-old son inside a restaurant.

Bush team follows up on nuke waste after six years Tuesday June 3, 2008
WASHINGTON - After years of delay, the Bush administration will submit a formal license application today to build a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain in Nevada, government officials have told The Associated Press.

'Culture of care' Tuesday June 3, 2008
People with psychiatric disabilities can be the most vulnerable citizens in the state, while hospitals and their allies have been called the most powerful force in Massachusetts politics.

Pitch made for new fields Tuesday June 3, 2008
LEOMINSTER - Leominster High School sports teams are "homeless," and the athletic director would like to give many of the school's athletic teams their own field of dreams.

$30 hike in trash fees advances Tuesday June 3, 2008
GARDNER - The City Council has sent a revised solid waste ordinance to first printing, but is also planning to change some of the language in the proposed law before giving it final approval by month's end.

Community Calendar Tuesday June 3, 2008
Many libraries in the area will join those in more than 100 communities across the commonwealth to offer summer reading programs for patrons of all ages. Signup for the program begins as early as June 7. For more information, call your local library.

Real fans will find 'Sex and the City' fun Tuesday June 3, 2008
Isuspect I'm a bit of a movie snob.

Woman allegedly assaults police with machete Tuesday June 3, 2008
WORCESTER - Several police officers responding to a domestic disturbance Saturday on William Street allegedly were assaulted by a machete-wielding woman.

Suspect in chase is injured in crash Tuesday June 3, 2008
WINCHENDON - A 47-year-old Pepperell man was flown to a Worcester hospital with serious injuries after he allegedly led police from several area departments on a 15-minute chase in a Hummer H3 he stole from a New Hampshire dealership.

Regional digest Tuesday June 3, 2008
LEICESTER -- The 26-year-old Rochdale man who plunged 30 feet from a train trestle Sunday night has been identified as Jeremiah Mowers of Wells Street, police said.

No bail for suspect in rape, mayhem Tuesday June 3, 2008
WORCESTER - A New York man was ordered held without bail yesterday on charges of raping, kidnapping and beating his girlfriend, a 32-year-old Gardner woman, and assaulting her with dangerous weapons that included a knife, screwdriver, scissors and a clothes iron.

Town exiles noisy rooster; chickens, turkey may follow Tuesday June 3, 2008
WINCHENDON - A rooster has been banished from its home after running afoul of town zoning, and its antics may have brought down several of its coop mates as well.

Doubts increasing about whether town will make deadline Tuesday June 3, 2008
CLINTON - Time is steadily slipping away to complete requirements for a $353,600 state grant to lower the cost of the $2.7 million Rauscher Farm, which is to be used for town open space.

Man accused of stabbing three Tuesday June 3, 2008
LEOMINSTER - A Shrewsbury man accused of stabbing three people at a bar early Saturday morning was being held on $50,000 cash bail, $500,000 surety, after arraignment in Leominster District Court yesterday.

notre dame academygraduation Tuesday June 3, 2008
WORCESTER - Notre Dame Academy held its graduation ceremonies Sunday. Paula Blute Ebben, a 1985 graduate of Notre Dame and news anchor for WBZ-TV, addressed the graduates.

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