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Two people killed in Maine by lightning strike Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:04:00 EDT
STANDISH, Maine (AP) — Sheriff's officials said a man and woman in Standish were killed after a lightning strike at their home.
Cumberland County sheriff's deputies and members of the Standish fire and rescue were called to a residence on Ossipee Trail West shortly before 6 p.m. yesterday after getting a call that two people were injured by lightning.

Man dies following Buzzards Bay boat crash Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:15:00 EDT
NEW BEDFORD (AP) — A 64-year-old man has died after falling overboard when two boats collided in Buzzards Bay.
Coast Guard officials said the accident happened yesterday around 1:45 p.m. when the 60-foot Reason collided with a 30-foot sailboat called the Padanaram.

Police probe death of Boston boy on ventilator Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:14:00 EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who died yesterday after his ventilator appeared to fail during a power outage.
Police said they were called to the East Boston home of Fernando Vargas shortly after 6 a.m. for a report of a person in cardiac arrest. Vargas was pronounced dead at 6:25 a.m. Police did not immediately release further details.

Singer and radio star Jo Stafford dies at 90 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:20:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES — Jo Stafford, the honey-voiced band singer who starred in radio and television and sold more than 25 million records with her ballads and folks songs, has died. She was 90.
Stafford died of congestive heart failure Wednesday at her Century City home, her son, Tim Weston of Topanga, said yesterday. She had been in declining health since October, he said.

FBI: Pro soccer players help subdue man on flight Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:18:00 EDT
OKLAHOMA CITY — An American Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles was diverted to Oklahoma City yesterday after a passenger stripped, put his clothes back on and then tried to open an emergency exit door before being subdued by members of the New England Revolution Major League Soccer team and others, the FBI said.

Oil markets: Bottoming out or taking a breather? Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:14:00 EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices tumbled below $130 a barrel for the first time in more than a month yesterday, as crude's dramatic slide entered a third day accompanied by a sharp sell-off in natural gas.

Obama's cache of cash; now he must keep filling it Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:13:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Though he's raking in the cash so far, Barack Obama's decision to forgo public funds for the fall campaign means he must keep up his torrid pace — a tall order that will tax his time, test his Internet support and require the help of Democratic donors who once wished for his defeat.

US judge OKs first Guantanamo Bay detainee trial Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:12:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay can begin Monday, a federal judge has ruled, saying civilian courts should let the military process play out as Congress intended.
U.S. District Judge James Robertson yesterday rejected an effort by Osama bin Laden's former driver, Salim Hamdan, to postpone his trial. Hamdan argued he would suffer irreparable harm if he was tried before he could challenge the legality of the process.

Mass. News in Brief Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:12:00 EDT
Big Dig costs continue to swamp state
BOSTON (AP) — State overseers of the Big Dig highway project acknowledged yesterday that the project will ultimately cost the taxpayers $22 billion by the time the debt is paid off 30 years from now — nearly 50 percent higher than the most recent official pricetag.

People in the News Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:10:00 EDT
Billy Crystal joins 9/11 memorial foundation board
NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Crystal is going to help build the Sept. 11 memorial.
The 60-year-old actor was named yesterday to the board of directors of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the foundation raising money to build the memorial to the 2001 terrorist attacks.

'Mad Men,' 'Damages' make Emmy noms history Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:09:00 EDT
LOS ANGELES — Basic cable TV looked more like a pop-culture bargain yesterday as AMC's "Mad Men" and FX's "Damages" snared historic best-series Emmy nominations, while stars from cable's less glamorous channels also made a splash in major acting categories.

Would Mass. gay-marriage move spark wedding rush? Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:08:00 EDT
NEW YORK — Thousands of gay couples from New York and other Northeastern states are expected to marry in Massachusetts if the state follows through on a move toward letting them wed.
But many others don't see any need to pack their bags and rush to the altar. They believe the expected change in Massachusetts will fuel momentum for legalizing gay unions in their own states. Both advocates and critics see the move as knocking down another important barrier for gay couples, emboldening efforts elsewhere to allow gay marriage.

Inflation watch: Consumer prices jump in June Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:28:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — Prices for a quart of milk, a plane ticket and a host of other products rose in June at nearly the fastest pace in a generation — yet another economic shock wave that alarmed analysts and took a bite out of the buying power of Americans.

Bernanke tries to settle nerves over economy, banks Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:28:00 EDT
WASHINGTON — When Missouri Democrat Emanuel Cleaver asked Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke yesterday when the nation's financial woes would end, he was expressing the yearning of many on Main Street and Wall Street that the yearlong pain would soon be over.

Police pose as pedestrians to nab errant drivers Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:27:00 EDT
CHICAGO — So why did officer Grace Delgado try to cross the road? To remind motorists that they must stop whenever someone steps off the curb into a crosswalk.
In an unusual undercover operation, Delgado posed as a pedestrian on a busy street while fellow officers waited for drivers to barrel past her in violation of a law that requires them to yield at crosswalks, even if there is no stop sign.

Cape Cod doctor charged in abortion patient death Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:27:00 EDT
BARNSTABLE (AP) — A Cape Cod doctor was indicted for manslaughter yesterday in the death of a 22-year-old patient whose heart stopped after he performed an abortion.
Dr. Rapin Osathanondh, an obstetrician/gynecologist, was charged in the death of Laura Hope Smith of Sandwich last year.

Some US soldiers in Iraq yearn to be in Afghan war Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:26:00 EDT
BAGHDAD — Spc. Grover Gebhart has spent nine months at a small post on a Sunni-Shiite fault line in western Baghdad. But the 21-year-old soldier on his first tour in Iraq feels he's missing the real war — in Afghanistan, where his brother is fighting the Taliban.

Former NH candidate Gary Dodds hospitalized Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:18:00 EDT
DOVER (AP) — Former New Hampshire congressional candidate Gary Dodds, who has been in jail since July 3 following his arrest on charges that he assaulted his wife, has been hospitalized.
WMUR-TV reported yesterday that Dodds was found unresponsive in his jail cell and was taken to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.

Pope: All faiths must unite against those who use religion to justify violence Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:23:00 EDT
SYDNEY, Australia — Pope Benedict XVI told representatives of Islam and other faiths that they must unite to combat religion's role in "sinister and indiscriminate" violence.
Without mentioning terrorism directly, the pontiff said there were those in who were using religion "as a cause of division rather than a force for unity" in a 40-minute exchange with Australian Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist leaders in Sydney.

Michele Peicott and Jonathan Brown Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:58:00 EDT
Michele Peicott and Jonathan Brown were married on Nov. 24, 2007 at St. Richards Parish, in Danvers, by Father Henry. A reception followed at Hawthorne Hotel, in Salem.
The maid of honor was Jennifer Peicott, of Danvers. The bridesmaids were Mia Sclafani, Lindsey Doherty, Tiffany Mello, Shayna Campbell, and Nicole Caico.

Tara L. Fry and Asaad A. Faquir Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:54:00 EDT
Harry and Cheryl Fry, of West Newbury, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Lyn Fry to Asaad Andrew Faquir, son of Hamid and Mary Faquir, of West Palm Beach, Fla.
Tara is a graduate of the University of Miami, in Florida where she received a Bachelors in Economics.

Pictures of the Week, July 11 — July 17 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:10:00 EDT
Beverly: Cooper Hagen, 8, of Beverly uses all his strength while on the bungee run during Family Day Festival at Beverly Airport. Cooper was enjoying the events with his dad, David. Photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News, Saturday, July 12, 2008

Between the Lines: When Our Garbage Meets Our Water Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 AM EDT
The controversy over the extension of the Northampton landfill is historic—an historic collision between the garbage and water, probably the most dramatic collision of that kind that the Valley has seen. It comes very close to embracing all the Valley, because towns from Northfield to Westfield...

What do you think? Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 AM EDT
More War in Our Name? Our thanks to Stephanie Kraft for alerting Advocate readers to the Bush administration's renewed efforts to initiate military action against Iran. Her article "Another War?" [July 3, 2008] is the most sober and succinct assessment of the current crisis we've...

Miracle Manor Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 AM EDT
Before the city and developers demolished it early last year, there's no doubt that after decades of neglect and decay the Northampton State Hospital had become a creepy place. Downright scary, even. Vast stretches of the rambling brick walls were covered in vines. The first floor windows were...

Police Politics Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 AM EDT
Melinda Pellerin-Duck was getting ready for a Christmas party when she got some unwelcome news via a message left on her cell phone by a reporter: She was out of a job. If Pellerin-Duck was a bit unnerved by the way she got the news, she wasn't surprised by it. Just a few months earlier, she had...

The World This Week: A Tale of Two Jesses Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 AM EDT
We're told to never speak ill of the dead, but I'll make an exception for Jesse Helms. My exposure to Helms began in college, at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, when he was a Raleigh TV station executive. In his regular on-air "commentaries"—which students...

Imperium Watch: Why, Steny, Why? Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 AM EDT
Last spring, the Democratic majority finally did the sort of thing congressional majorities usually do: it stood up to the president's demands to update the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to include retroactive immunity for the communications companies who aided the Bush administration in—well,...

Suffolk Downs | Blue Line Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:51:17 -0400

Oh, the joys you can exchange for a ten-spot: 40 rounds of a 25-cent peep show, four banh mi at New Saigon [696 Washington St., Chinatown, Boston. 617.542.6296], a sleuthy bottle from Charles Street Liquors [143 Charles St., Beacon Hill, Boston. 617.523.5051. csliquors.com] -- or, for the eager, a day at Suffolk Downs [111 Waldemar Ave., East Boston. 617.567.3900. suffolkdowns.com], including roundtrip ride, entry fee, couple'a bets and a hot dog for the noshing!

While some complain about the track being rundown, inhumane or uncultured, Cara P is busy staking a pretty seat among the "mix of degenerates, elderly, gambling addicts and people like ME who are bored and like to try to make some dough."

The options here are (cheap) beer and whiskey, paired smashingly with chicken cordon bleu, a Will L favorite, plus all the concession stand staples. At nearby Jimmy Magg's [1233 Bennington St., East Boston. 617.567.4454], Meaghan B's been seen chowing on "the best pizza this side of Santarpio's." She also cites the "AMAZING people watching, as this was the place to be for 40+ locals to get drunk and grind sloppily on the dancefloor."

Walk off your hangover at Belle Isle Marsh [1284 Bennington St., East Boston. 617.727.5350]. As the last remaining salt marsh in the city, it's a haven for birds and other wildlife, with an incredible view from its observation tower. Chris B tells us "wildflowers are peaking," making it an excellent time for a romantic, vinorific picnic.

Gluttony, inebriation, gambling—as Sean E says, "So many vices, so little time."

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Rock Bottom Munich Gold Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:27:13 -0400

Aside from Boston Beer Company's brewing of small batches out of their Jamaica Plain pilot brewery, the fine city of Boston offers us one locally brewed lager: Rock Bottom's Munich Gold. That's pretty sad when you think about it. Lagers can be just as tasty and diverse as ales, but due to longer maturation periods and inexperienced brewers, most don't find them cost efficient. The longer a beer sits in a tank, the less beer is being brewed, and less money being made. And that's a damn shame, as there's nothing better than well-brewed lager—whether it's a Pilsner, Doppelbock, Rauchbier or American Macro Lager.

As for Rock Bottom's Munich Gold, it's a Munich Helles Lager, a style formulated in the 1800s that allowed German brewers to compete with the growing popularity of the Czech Pils. "Helles" is German for "bright," which is apropos, as beers in this style are a light, brilliant golden color and a bit malty with a spicy noble hop note.

And though it's a staple offering for the massive Rock Bottom chain today, Munich Gold was actually first formulated by the Brew Moon chain of brewpubs in Massachusetts. The beer was so good it won a Gold at the 1996 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), and the beer became a Rock Bottom standard when they purchased and converted Brew Moon.

Medals schmedals! Let's find out for ourselves.

The Taste

Pours a vibrant, golden-colored brew; a very thick, creamy foam head sticks to the glass and retains a respectable lacing. Aroma is soft and bready with just a kiss of herbally hop. Body is soft, medium and smooth with more bready malts up front and a slighty sweet profile. The sweetness provides a good backboard for the soft hop bite that's a bit salty, rindy and snapping with citric lemon. Herbal beneath. Dry and biscuity in the finish, which cleans up very well, less a bready linger.

Final Thoughts

Listen up, beer geeks. Drink more lagers, like this one—a solid example of its style. Head down to their Stuart Street or Braintree locations, grab a growler with some friends and enjoy it on its own or with some food. Prost!

FOR MORE INFO: ROCKBOTTOM.COM

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RESPECT BEER.

Beer Events

Operation "Cold Tea"

July 17

Join UpStairs' wine director Matt Reiser, along with Todd and Candice Alström from BeerAdvocate, to witness the art of pairing wine and beer with takeout. Chef Steven Brand will have the truly daunting task of re-creating some of Matt, Candice and Todd's favorite takeout items. Single diners are more than welcome, as this is "takeout" after all, but bringing friends to this four-course feast is recommended.

[UpStairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop St., Harvard Sq., Cambridge. 617.864.1933. 6:30pm/$50. upstairsonthesquare.com]

5th Annual HopHead Throwdown

July 26

Love hops? Love spicy food? Prepare for the best kind of assault on the palate. Enjoy insane IBUs and food that burns in a benefit for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Charity cover at the door. Cash bar. An official BeerAdvocate event.

[The Publick House, 1648 Beacon St., Washington Sq., Brookline. 617.277.2880. 12pm-5pm]

2008 Bass Fest

July 26

This annual beer and bass fest pays homage to the mighty Atlantic Striped Bass! There will be many plates featuring striper in different ways, each paired with a classic CBC beer. And of course, Phil "Brewdaddy" Bannatyne grillin' and chillin' on the patio.

[Cambridge Brewing Company, 1 Kendall Sq., Cambridge. 617.494.1994. 5pm-10pm. cambrew.com]

FOR ADDITIONAL INFO AND MORE BEER EVENTS: BEERADVOCATE.COM

Taste o' the Irish Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:08:30 -0400

Jonesing for salad cream or some fresh scones? Or maybe it's wholemeal flour, pinhead oats or HobNobs and Barry's for teatime. Have no fear—though you may have to make a special trip or two, Irish and British provisions aren't as inaccessible as the pot at the end of a rainbow. Here are some local stores and markets where you can find all your favorite tinned and fresh specialties.

Greenhills Bakery

As the name says, Greenhills is primarily a bakery, replete with tender scones, authentic soda bread and hot shepherd's pie by the slice or the plate. But tucked into a corner to the right of the counter, you'll find all the immediate needs for home: wholemeal flour, Barry's and PG tips tea, Cadbury and Heinz canned goods (from beans to puddings to salad cream) and sleeves of biscuits ("cookies" to us Yanks). The soda bread and scones are well worth a visit, and also freeze well for postponed snarfage.

[780 Adams St., Dorchester. 617.825.8187. greenhillsirishbakery.com]

Johnnie's Foodmaster

Johnnie's, like Roche Bros. and the Freeport Street Stop & Shop, caters to the nearby Irish community that has long been settled. With Irish cheeses, butter and tinned provisions, you'll likely find that taste of the isle you've been longing for.

[Bunker Hill Mall, Charlestown. 617.660.1372. foodmasterinc.com]

Kiki's Kwik-Mart

More than a convenience store and sub shop, Kiki's also carries a wide range of Irish snacks, as well as hard-to-find items like green apple soda and the full range of Cadbury candies and bars.

[236 Faneuil St., Brighton. 617.783.5146]

Lambert's Rainbow Fruit

Lambert's carries all the usual tins and dry goods for the lad or lass longing for home. However, it's their biscuit and candy selection that's truly outstanding. With at least a dozen varieties of cookies and crackers to enjoy with your afternoon cuppa, Lambert's is your best bet for Cadbury Fingers, Hit, HobNobs and other jammy, chocolaty delights. Pick up some fresh loose potatoes, kale or cabbage at the fruit stand for colcannon, a dish eaten traditionally on Halloween, to make the anticipation of all those sweets to come even sweeter.

[777 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester. 617.436.2997. lambertsfruit.com]

Roche Bros.

The selection at this grocer reflects its proximity to one of Boston's largest Irish communities. In addition to the teas, tins, sleeves and other packaged goods (three kinds of oatmeal, special flour blends and salad cream galore), Roche Bros. stocks scones and soda bread, Irish cheeses, butter and meats. Other stores carry the same tinned selections, though the fresh selections may vary by location.

[1800 Centre St., West Roxbury. 617.469.5747. rochebros.com]

Stop & Shop

The supermarket standby carries many of the canned, jarred and boxed staples necessary for a properly stocked Irish pantry. They also purvey authentic and fresh Irish sausages and bacon in their refrigerated meats section. Dying for breakfast bangers or peameal bacon? Here's your chance.

[545 Freeport St., Dorchester. 617.265.2766. stopandshop.com]

Armoire Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:42:29 -0400

The South End's newest clothier, Armoire, is eager to jump into your pants ... if not your closet. The men's and women's consignment shop has much to offer, from designer fashion apparel and shoes, to scarves, sunglasses and other miscellaneous accessories. Far from selling sketchy secondhand goods, the store keeps up appearances, requiring incoming items be dry cleaned and in excellent condition. "Once they're in, they're gone that day," claims Bobby Dickens, Armoire's manager.

The purple entrance and brightly colored slacks hanging from the window establish the vibrant and inviting environment. The inside's plain walls are decorated with shoes of all styles and brands, international designer clothing, men's suit's and women's shirts and blouses. Not-too-shabby labels, such as Dolce & Gabbana, Christian Dior, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Armani and Gucci, are featured all over the place. One's best bet is to scout during the end of the month to find new items, according to Dickens. That's when, people tend to move and get rid of a lot of things—including perfectly good clothing.

After Armoire's owner and founder, Olzhas Tugelbayev, offered him a role at the shop, Dickens found himself running the store in less time than it took to completely switch career paths. Dickens, a bartender, and Tugelbayev, co-owner of the late Boston Public restaurant, decided to start the business in one night. It took about three weeks of hard work to put the store together. The boutique' is nearing its two-month milestone.

Armoire's space next to Petit Robert Bistro has done well for the shop, bringing in a lot of traffic and sparking passerby interest. The South End seems to be the perfect locale, attracting shoppers from the stylish neighborhood and beyond. "It's time to start moving the retail away from Newbury," says Dickens.

Other than location, w''ord of mouth seems to be the most successful advertising method. "It's been a slow start, but it's picking up, definitely," says Dickens. Well said, particularly in the spirit—and business—of creative renewal.

[482 Columbus Ave., South End Boston. 617.236.5838. armoireboston.com]

ROB Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:44:14 -0400

What's your first name?

Rob.

Yeah, Rob, I can tell. That's not a very good trick! How long have you been at this?

I've been seriously doing this since my birthday in March. I've been working with magic since I was four. I'm 12 now.

You look like you're making pretty good money here.

[smiles] Yeah.

What do you do with it?

I save some and with some I buy some new tricks. Because it's fun for me and it's fun for them.

Right. Invest back in the magic. I see. That's a sound strategy. Can you saw women in half?

No, but I know how to.

Do you practice that at home when nobody's looking?

No, I don't have a giant saw or anything.

Maybe you'll buy a giant saw soon.

Maybe. Maybe that's the next step.

KAYLA AND CARRIE Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:40:16 -0400

I saw you walking around here a little while ago. Are you lost?

Carrie: No, we're just wandering. It's a nice day to wander. I've been here two or three times.

Kayla: It's my first time here. It's beautiful. I love it.

I'm lost. What have you been doing? Checking out the trees? What do you do at the Arboretum?

C: Wandering and talking. We sat in a tree for a few minutes.

Do you know what kind of tree it was?

C: [pointing] It was that way.

K: [laughing] We've been reading the labels!

C: That's the extent of what we know about that tree though.

Did you pick anything?

C: I broke a twig off a tree branch!

Yeah, you're not supposed to pick anything.

C: I didn't mean to! It was an accident!

And it's free too, which is nice ... though Harvard can probably afford it.

K: I bet Harvard can afford a lot more than that.

They could have, like, free gold bullion that we could just take with us.

K: But you couldn't pick it, that would be against the rules.

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BREAKING NEWS: Tsongas to visit Haverhill farmers market July 19 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:12:00 EDT
Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, D-Lowell, will be at the Haverhill farmers market at GAR Park on Saturday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., as part of her Congress on Your Corner program.
Tsongas, who returns every weekend to her district from Washington, D.C., will be available to speak with constituents and answer their questions, said spokesman John Noble.

Open minds await mayor's merger plan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:17:00 EDT
Members of the City Council and School Committee say Mayor James Fiorentini can expect a fair hearing when he presents his proposal to merge school finance and human resources operations into city government.

Dropout task force begins in September Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:16:00 EDT
School officials will form a dropout task force, which will meet once a month beginning in September to devise strategies to reduce the city's dropout rate, which is almost double the state average.
State records place Haverhill's dropout rate at 7.5 percent for 2006-07, the last year numbers are available.

The Lamp Post, July 17 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:15:00 EDT
Add the name of Ken Smith, CEO of Pentucket Bank, to the list of those concerned about bicycles and skateboards on sidewalks, especially on Merrimack Street. He is sure there are ordinances that ticketers might be able to enforce when they check parked cars. He says the law was passed "about 1880."

Vacation bonanza for Haverhill schools: Two-week winter break plus days off for primary, presidentia Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:14:00 EDT
Midweek Christmas and New Year's holidays, a chance to save on energy costs and increased caution on election days have combined to give Haverhill students a few extra days off in the first half of the school year.

In tribute: Deloss E. Doucette Sr., 83, stage man, loving dad Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:13:00 EDT
Deloss "Dee" E. Doucette Sr., 83, of Haverhill, died Wednesday, July 9, at the Merrimack Valley Hospital, Haverhill.
"He was my hero and a great father. He was always there for us kids. He was easy to talk to. always willing to help and was always there for you when you needed him no matter what," daughter Deborah Tardy said.

State, city tax breaks lure Brooks Brothers manufacturer to Haverhill Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:12:00 EDT
Retail Brand Alliance, the company that manufactures Brooks Brothers suits, is expected to move to Haverhill by the end of the year and occupy a building in the Route 97 industrial park, sharing space with Magellan Aerospace.

Summit message: Double city's recycling rate Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:12:00 EDT
By the end of a public information and brainstorming session hosted by Team Haverhill on the city's recycling options, only one thing was clear: Haverhill needs to recycle more.
But that might be difficult, because when Haverhill Paperboard closes next month, the city loses its lone customer for paper recycling — the only material that the city recycles.

City loses half of state's Hale debt aid Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:11:00 EDT
Haverhill's fiscal year 2009 budget, which went into effect on July 1, anticipated $2.4 million from the state in help to pay off the city's debt load from the once-city-owned Hale Hospital.
Just two weeks into the new fiscal year, Gov. Deval Patrick announced that he had cut the payment in half.

Trinity EMS continues ambulance service to Haverhill Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:11:00 EDT
Trinity EMS has signed a three-year contract to provide ambulance service — and a $51,000 fee for dispatch services — to the city.
Trinity, based out of Lowell, has served the city since 2000 and runs 12 ambulances throughout the city — three to the city, four working with hospitals, and four serve as a backup to those, which are all driven by certified EMTs and paramedics, said Mayor James Fiorentini.

Cycle for Shelter benefits Emmaus House, homeless services Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:10:00 EDT
Libby Jensen dusted off her bike this year to reduce the cost of her commute to work. But the Haverhill resident soon realized that cycling could do much more.
On Sunday, July 27, she'll participate in the 20th annual Cycle for Shelter to benefit Emmaus Inc., the nonprofit based on Howe Street that helps the homeless.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:09:00 EDT
TAKE A GUESS!
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Letter: Mayor was busy bringing jobs to city Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:08:00 EDT
To the editor:
I am writing in response to Linda Cleary's letter to the editor, "Where was the mayor?" As the mayor's chief of staff, I probably am in the best position to know the mayor's schedule and whereabouts, so I feel obligated to shed a little light on June 24, Ms. Cleary's date in question.

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