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Astronauts handle explosives on daring spacewalk Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:11:00 EDT
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — In a daring spacewalk, two space station astronauts cut into the insulation of their descent capsule yesterday and removed an explosive bolt that could have blown off their hands with firecracker force.

Massachusetts news in brief Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:42:00 EDT
Trooper charged after son gets hold of his gun
SANDWICH, Mass. (AP) — A state trooper has been charged with improperly storing his state police-issued gun in his Cape Cod home.
Sandwich police said the 12-year-old son of Lt. Richard Bolduc took the gun from an unlocked drawer last month and brought it to a neighbor's house, where the boy allegedly pointed it at a 5-year-old girl and pulled the trigger.

Parole officer recommended release of sex offender Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:41:00 EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Reversing what it said last week, the state Department of Corrections now says it recommended the release from probation of a convicted sex offender accused of kidnapping 12-year-old Brooke Bennett.

Increasingly popular caviar raises health concerns Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:40:00 EDT
SMITHLAND, Ky. (AP) — The buzz of an outboard motor sends pelicans skyward as Charlie Hopkins' skiff glides along the Ohio River to paddlefish nets placed beneath the murky surface.
The snowy-white birds watch from a distance as Hopkins pulls aboard huge, ugly fish, their bellies swollen with grayish eggs headed for extravagant restaurants, cruise ships and gourmet stores.

Genes from Middle East families yield autism clues Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:39:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — Harvard researchers have discovered half a dozen new genes involved in autism that suggest the disorder strikes in a brain that can't properly form new connections.
The findings also may help explain why intense education programs do help some autistic children — because certain genes that respond to experience weren't missing, they were just stuck in the "off" position.

Hodes, Gregg work on heating oil bills Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:37:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes has introduced a bill to allow for the Secretary of Energy to release oil from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve if the price of heating oil remains above $4 per gallon from November through March.

New owner out thousands after buying stolen car Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:36:00 EDT
EPPING (AP) — An Epping couple is out thousands of dollars after buying and refurbishing an antique car that turned out to have been stolen.
Ronald George and his wife borrowed $15,000 to buy a 1971 Oldsmobile convertible last fall, then spent another $4,000 to get it running. It was even in Epping's Memorial Day parade in May.

Governors call for boost in home heating aid Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:09:00 EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Governors from across New England, warning that some families may have to choose between food or warmth this winter, called for a sharp boost in federal home heating aid.
The governors, meeting in Boston on Wednesday, said they are sending letters to President Bush, the presidential candidates, U.S. House and Senate leaders and their congressional delegations asking for an increase in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Iraq scores diplomatic win with visit by Turkish prime minister Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:36:00 EDT
BAGHDAD (AP) — Turkey's prime minister visited Iraq yesterday and Kuwait promised to name its first ambassador in two decades, diplomatic victories for a fragile country that seeks fuller ties and clout with once-skeptical and suspicious neighbors.

Indonesian man executed for mass murder Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:07:00 EDT
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has executed a man for killing 42 women and girls in a series of ritual slayings.
An Attorney General Office spokesman said 57-year-old Ahmad Suradji was killed by firing squad late yesterday.

Rice says US won't back down; Iran fires back Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:06:00 EDT
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Iran yesterday that the United States will not back down in the face of threats against Israel.
Iran answered with another missile launch.

Photos of the Week, July 4 through July 10. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:09:00 EDT
Gianni Ferraro, 10, marches in the 18th Annual Greenwood Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade as it takes off down Estes Street in Amesbury. Photo by Jim Vaiknoras

Local doctors leading electronic records push Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — According to a recent survey in the New England Journal of Medicine, between 4 percent and 13 percent of physicians nationwide are using electronic medical records.
In Newburyport, 90 to 100 percent of doctors are using them.

Police believe Pishon was killed Help sought from community to find those responsible Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDT
SEABROOK — Seabrook police confirmed yesterday they believe the July 5, 2000, disappearance of Venture Co. security guard Curt Pishon was due to "foul play," and that Pishon was most likely killed.

Body of Lawrence soldier recovered in Iraq Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EDT
LAWRENCE — The remains of Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez of Lawrence have been found in Iraq ending more than a year of hope that the kidnapped soldier would be found alive.
Military officials, including chaplains, yesterday went to the homes of his father in Lawrence and mother in New York City to tell them that the body of their son was identified through dental records on Wednesday.

Sports Park activity is ready to OGO Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:51:00 EDT
AMESBURY — After months of anticipation, setbacks, and safety preparations, the Amesbury Sports Park is ready to get the ball rolling with a new extreme sport.
The grand opening of the globe-riding sport — called "OGO" (Outdoor Gravity Orbs) — will be tomorrow. It will be the first site in the Northeast and the second in the country. The other one in Tennessee operates under the name Zorbing.

No day at the beach for lifeguards Visitors, rescues up this year at Salisbury Reservation Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:47:00 EDT
SALISBURY — Early yesterday morning a line of cars idled, waiting to get into the Salisbury Beach State Reservation as myriad colored umbrellas, towels and chairs lined the beach.
On a hot summer day, the reservation and Salisbury center can be a busy place for lifeguards, and this year it seems even more hectic.

'Music in the Millyard' begins Thursday Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:18:00 EDT
AMESBURY — For a second summer, revelers will be able to enjoy music in downtown Amesbury on Thursday evenings.
The "Music in the Millyard" concert series is sponsored by the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank with the support of the Chase and Lunt Insurance Co. and the Powow River Grille. The Flatbread Co. also is helping to sponsor one concert.

Newburyport: Open house at the sewage treatment plant Saturday Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:18:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — The city's sewer department will hold an open house Saturday at its aging treatment plant on Water Street.
In an effort to make people more aware of the job the Newburyport Sewer Department does and the equipment used, the department will hold an open house tour of the facility on Saturday.

Salisbury gets oil spill containment equipment from state Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:16:00 EDT
SALISBURY — The state Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded Salisbury a Marine Oil Spill Response Trailer in its efforts to reduce the damage petroleum spills have on the environment.

Warrant issued for Pizza Hut robbery suspect Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
SEABROOK — An arrest warrant was issued yesterday for the man Seabrook police believe robbed the Pizza Hut last week.
Eric Mannella, 31, formerly of Fort Myers, Florida, and currently being held in the Carroll County Jail on separate charges, is charged with felony robbery, according to Seabrook Detective Sgt. Michael Gallagher. He is charged with grabbing $200 out of the cash register after ordering a soda July 1 at the Pizza Hut on Route 1.

Bugs eat sludge, taxpayers reap the savings Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:15:00 EDT
SEABROOK — Town officials yesterday unveiled a new treatment system that uses microbes to reduce the amount of sludge generated at Seabrook's wastewater treatment plant. The system, which could save local taxpayers more than $100,000 annually in years to come, has already drawn the attention of Greater Boston waste treatment officials.

Library keeps kids hooked on summer reading Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:13:00 EDT
ROWLEY — Whether you're by the shore, lying poolside or relaxing in a hammock, most adults would agree summer is the perfect season for relaxing with a good book or two. But if you want to get the kids to sit down and enjoy a summer read with all the myriad activities competing for their attention, you might need a hook, and Rowley's Public Library is offering families just that.

Newbury building permits Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:13:00 EDT
NEWBURY — Here is a list of permits issued during June by Building Inspector Sam Joslin and Assistant Building Inspector Douglas Packer.
Elizabeth McLeod and Robert Oliva, 12 Smith St.; replace garage sills, re-side walls, repair garage floor, $2,000.

Newbury town notebook: 'Martie-Joe' new Council on Aging director Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:13:00 EDT
The Council on Aging has a new director, but she's no stranger to the Ryeburn Lynch Senior Center at Newbury Elementary School. Program coordinator Margaret Smith-Joe succeeds longtime director Alix McArdle, who retired on June 30.

Merrimac Council on Aging trips Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:12:00 EDT
Day Trip — Mohegan Sun — Oct. 14
Includes: $10 food or free buffet, $10 free bet and bus transportation. Bus departs at 6:45 a.m. and departs from Mohegan at 4 p.m. Cost: $26 due at time of reservation.

Government at a glance Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:11:00 EDT
West Newbury Board of Selectmen
July 9, 2008
APPROVED
r Going into Executive Session from 6-7:15 p.m. for dispatcher contract negotiations (3-0).
r Having the DPW remove a rope swing from the Mill Pond area (3-0)

Police seek soccer trailer vandals Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:10:00 EDT
AMESBURY — Vandals spray-painted, broke into, stole from and defecated in an Amesbury Soccer Association trailer Wednesday night, police reported.
Sgt. Mark Gagnon said the vandals took spray paint from a garage near Woodson Farm, where the trailer is stored, and spray-painted all over the exterior. He said the trailer door was broken and the entire trailer was covered with yellow marking paint and would have to be painted over.

Golf tournament to benefit Fragile X cure Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:10:00 EDT
The Miraglia and Cashman families of Danvers are hosting the third annual "Find a cure for Fragile X" golf tournament. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit The Fragile X Research Foundation in Newburyport.

Police Logs Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:09:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT
The following items were recorded in the Newburyport police log:
r Richard Rock, 52, of 2 Tenth St., Byfield, was arrested Wednesday at 8:35 p.m. and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol (second offense), driving without a license and failing to signal. Officers Eric Marshall and Michael Sugrue made the arrest on Manson Avenue.

Body of missing Lawrence soldier found in Iraq Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:59:00 EDT
LAWRENCE — The bodies of two U.S. soldiers, including Army Sgt. Alex Jimenez of Lawrence, missing in Iraq since being ambushed more than a year ago, have been recovered.
Military officials told Jimenez family members in Lawrence and New York yesterday evening that their son's remains, along with those of Pvt. Byron Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Mich., were identified on Wednesday.

Tight Economy Sends Families to Campgrounds
High fuel prices and economic uncertainty are causing many New England families to scale back their vacation plans and head for a local campground.

Boston Researchers Find Key Autism Genes
Finding could point the way to new treatments

Here And Now - Airline Industry
Airline Industry, The Dirty Dozen, Bangladesh and Global Warming, Popcorn-Popping Cell Phone Video Marketing Campaign, Mothers and Daughters

Cemetery cell tower dead lacking ZBA permission Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
STONEHAM, MA - T-Mobile dropped its request to erect a cell-tower at St. Patrick's Cemetery last Tuesday after being berated by Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) members for failing to prove that it has obtained permission to erect the facility. Last Tuesday, attorney Brian Grossman, representing T-Mobile subsidiary Omnipoint Communications, finally relented to repeated calls by ZBA members to withdraw the petition. "After consulting with Town Counsel [Bill Solomon], Omnipoint wishes to change positions and request a withdrawal without prejudice," announced Lobel Glovsky...

Heroes Homecoming Girl Scouts greet returning troops at Hanscom Air Base Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
STONEHAM, MA - Several Girl Scouts and Brownies from St. Patricks Parish enjoyed participating in a homecoming celebration at Hanscom Air Base on Friday, June 27 for servicemen and women who recently returned home from overseas. The Scouts were invited to participate in Hanscom's Heroes Homecoming in appreciation for the thousands of boxes of Girl Scout cookies donated earlier this year to military personnel serving overseas. "This will be a great opportunity for the girls to meet some of the Airmen that received cookies ....We're still in awe of what they accomplished in...

Prison releasee busted on birthday for selling crack Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
STONEHAM, MA - It was probably one of the most up-and-down weeks he's had in his life. A Woburn man, reportedly released from prison on Monday, allegedly sold crack-cocaine to an undercover detective the next day and found himself in cuffs on his birthday on drug distribution charges. Anthony Gamble, 44, of Main Street in Woburn, was arrested at approximately 5:19 p.m. last Friday along Phillips Road after he was targeted by members of the Stoneham Police Dept.'s narcotics unit and investigators from the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force (SMRDTF). Gamble, placed...

Police break-up Methadone ring after raiding Main Street home Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
STONEHAM, MA - Local and regional authorities this Tuesday busted up an alleged prescription drug distribution ring being operated by a wheelchair bound man, his purported girlfriend, and a level 3 sex offender. According to Stoneham Det. Paul Norton, head of Stoneham's narcotics unit, authorities from the Southern Middlesex Regional Drug Task Force (SMRDTF) raided the residence at 590 Main Street after conducting an extensive investigation into the purported drug activity at the home. An estimated 424 Methadone pills, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash, were seized by...

(Re)Open Friday July 11, 2008
Every day, Laura Teczar has to drive by the house of the teenager who is accused of torching her business and sending her life into chaos.

American life takes discount Friday July 11, 2008
WASHINGTON - It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be.

'Equal opportunity financial predator' gets jail Friday July 11, 2008
WORCESTER - A Dudley woman was sentenced to jail yesterday after admitting in court that she electronically siphoned more than $85,000 from the bank accounts of her grandparents and 84-year-old great-grandmother and stole the identities of her sister and a patron at a restaurant where she worked.

Catholic Worker rejoices at 75 Friday July 11, 2008
WORCESTER - Dorothy Day wasn't surprised when she was told that the FBI kept a file on her, given that she had been arrested several times over the years for protesting on behalf of a number of social justice issues.

Retailer's lawsuit tossed out Friday July 11, 2008
WORCESTER - The state Land Court has tossed out a lawsuit against the city filed by a Washington Square liquor store owner, and ruled that the store's local lawyers could be fined for basing the action on a false premise.

Today's guest: Dr. Henry S. Lodge, co-author of 'Younger Next Year: A Guide to Living Like 50 Until Friday July 11, 2008
Mike Carruthers:

Lawrence soldier's body found in Iraq Friday July 11, 2008
LAWRENCE - The bodies of two U.S. soldiers missing in Iraq for more than a year have been found.

Rice warns Iran: U.S. will not ignore threats Friday July 11, 2008
WASHINGTON - Condoleezza Rice flexed America's muscles in the Middle East yesterday, forcefully warning Iran the U.S. won't ignore threats and will take any action necessary to defend friends and interests in the Persian Gulf.

Iran fixed the photo of missiles, says expert Friday July 11, 2008
NEW YORK - An Iranian photograph showing a cluster of missile launches was apparently altered to add a fourth missile lifting off from a desert range, a defense analyst said yesterday.

new england news in brief Friday July 11, 2008
BOSTON - An initiative petition proposing to repeal the state's income tax will appear on the November ballot as Question 1, Secretary of State William F. Galvin announced yesterday.

SJC: Marriage benefits not retroactive for gays Friday July 11, 2008
BOSTON - The state's highest court ruled yesterday that marriage benefits for gay couples can't be applied retroactively to before same-sex marriage was legalized - a ruling affirming a bright line between marriage and other long-term relationships.

news england news in brief Friday July 11, 2008
BOSTON - An initiative petition proposing to repeal the state's income tax will appear on the November ballot as Question 1, Secretary of State William F. Galvin announced yesterday.

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