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| Ipswich driver didn't know of dad's alleged plan to take kid Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:03:00 EDT BOSTON (AP) _ An Ipswich woman who told police Clark Rockefeller paid her $500 to drive him from Boston to New York City says she had no idea the man was allegedly kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter. Aileen Ang, a family friend of Rockefeller, told WBZ-AM he asked her to pick him up Sunday at the Boston Sailing Club. When she arrived, Ang said Rockefeller's daughter, Reigh, was with him. |
| Manny Ramirez: Stay or go? Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:33:00 EDT DANVERS — Love him or hate him, Manny Ramirez is on everyone's mind. And in light of his recent antics, along with the upcoming trade deadline: Should the Red Sox keep the iconic, if unconventional, slugging left fielder or cut him loose? |
| Amber alert for four children abducted in Lynn Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:21:00 EDT LYNN (AP) — State police have issued an Amber Alert for four children who are missing from a home in Lynn where a homicide is also being investigated. A spokesman for the state police says the children — ranging in age from 11 months to 3 years — were abducted with their mother, 26-year-old Louna Eveillard, and are believed to be in danger. Eveillard and the children are believed to be with the father of the children, 25-year-old Rodlyn Petitbois, who is wanted for questioning in the fatal stabbing of a woman. |
| Cops warn: Keep your valuables out of sight Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT Working out at the gym or going for a dip at the beach shouldn't mean losing your identity or peace of mind. But that's just what happens to people who leave their wallets, pocketbooks and electronic equipment in their cars or on a beach towel. |
| County retirement board seeks pension boost Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT BOSTON — A plan to boost the pensions of Essex County retirees could cost cash-strapped cities and towns tens of thousands of dollars a year. The bill, pushed by the Essex Regional Retirement Board, would raise the annual cost-of-living increase to the pensions of 1,623 retirees. If approved by the governor, it would be the first cost-of-living adjustment for Essex County retirees since 1987, but the proposal would cost 48 cities, towns and municipal authorities a total of $535,000 a year. |
| Real estate on the North Shore a mixed picture Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT A rising tide can lift all the boats, but Beverly may have found a way to stay afloat even when the economic tide is mud low. According to numbers released by the Warren Group this week, Beverly was the only community of significant size on the North Shore to see an increase in home sales last month. Lots of access to public transportation may have had something to do with that. |
| Salem celebrates its heritage with fun for all Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT SALEM — With more than 40 events over 10 days, Salem Heritage Days has grown into a whirlwind of concerts, festivals, kids' activities, sports competitions and food contests. The 48th annual summer festival begins Friday and continues each day through next weekend. Most events are either free or under $10. |
| Thief who targeted people using gym is sentenced Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT DANVERS — Four women who left their purses locked in their cars as they worked out last year at a Danvers health club were the targets of a serial thief, who used their credit cards to buy high-end televisions and PlayStation consoles. |
| Salem Heritage Days calendar Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT Friday, Aug. 1 Mayor's Night Out Restaurant Sampler, 5 to 7 p.m., Hors d'oeuvres with Mayor Driscoll at three local restaurants. $20. Register at 978-774-0004. To benefit Salem Main Streets. Entrain concert, Salem Maritime Festival, 7 to 9 p.m., rock, blues, calypso, zydeco, jazz and funk at NPS Maritime Site on Derby Wharf. 978-740-1660, www.nps.gov/sama. |
| Danvers police make arrest in stabbing Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:47:00 EDT DANVERS — Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred last night on North Putnam Street. The male victim, a Danvers resident whom police did not identify, was driven to Beverly Hospital by an acquaintance and is being treated, police said. |
| McKeown gone but not forgotten Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT BEVERLY — McKeown Elementary School, closed by a budget crunch, lives on in an exhibit that opened last weekend at the Beverly Historical Society. The exhibit features old newspaper articles, signs, class pictures, yearbooks and other memorabilia that spans from when the school opened in 1998 to when it closed in June as a way to help close a funding gap in the budget. |
| Salem man sent to prison in Boston police corruption case Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT SALEM — A Boston police officer from Salem was sent to prison for more than 11 years yesterday, three months after pleading guilty to federal cocaine conspiracy and extortion charges stemming from his efforts to extort money for a ring of Colombian drug dealers, prosecutors said. |
| Peabody CVS gets Conservation Commission approval Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT PEABODY — A new CVS/pharmacy planned for the corner of Main and Howley streets earned approval from the Conservation Commission last week and now needs the Planning Board's blessing before construction can begin. |
| Haven gets weekend freezer headache Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT PEABODY — A Haven From Hunger freezer stocked with food failed over the weekend, sending the food pantry scrambling to salvage what it could. "It just was a bomb that hit us," Trudy MacIntyre, Haven's executive director, said of the Monday-morning discovery of the malfunction. |
| Middleton picks financial whiz for grammar school panel Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT MIDDLETON — Last night, just moments after he was appointed Middleton's newest Elementary School Committee member, James Pearl was handed a book and a half-inch-thick packet of double-sided photocopies. Then he was sent uphill inside Fuller Meadow School to grab a 3-inch binder of budget documents, several months' worth of committee handouts and other information kept in a box. |
| Deceased diver ID'd as South Boston dad Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT MARBLEHEAD — The diver who died after encountering trouble while working on the offshore construction of a natural gas pipeline was identified yesterday as a South Boston resident. William Spencer, 43, of 143 Dorchester Ave., South Boston, was diving 62 feet below the surface when he reported having trouble breathing Saturday morning. He was unconscious when pulled to the surface by emergency divers who had gone underwater to retrieve him and was pronounced dead at the hospital a few hours later. |
| Musical theater class shows final project Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT PEABODY — Tomorrow, students in Higgins Middle School's summer musical theater class will show what they learned after five weeks of acting, dancing and singing. In total, 22 students attended the summer program taught by teacher Jennifer Moros. The hourlong show "How to Eat Like a Child" will feature 11 songs, as well as a secret guest performer. The free performances in the school auditorium begin at 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. |
| Man at center of Lowe's police shooting admits guilt Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT DANVERS — Two days before he was set to stand trial, the man at the center of an unusual police shooting pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of assaulting two officers and possessing drugs and was sentenced to four to five years in prison. |
| Woman at ATM repels syringe-wielding robber Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT SALEM — A local woman at a drive-through teller machine fought off a robbery attempt by a woman armed with a bloody syringe. After the scuffle, the would-be stickup woman ran away, police said. |
| Danvers selectmen split over multiple polling locations Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:29:00 EDT DANVERS — The consolidation of the town's eight polling stations under one high school gym roof will continue at least through the November presidential election, a split Board of Selectmen decided last night. |
| Police Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:23:00 EDT Salem Monday r Police received a report at 7:22 p.m. of two dogs on Loring Avenue barking for an extended period of time, but when police checked out the situation, they did not hear any canine noises. |
| Another meeting set to consider train whistles Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:20:00 EDT IPSWICH — Another meeting on the controversial practice of trains blowing their whistles is slated for Monday morning. Representatives of the MBTA, the Federal Railroad Administration, and state and local officials are expected to attend. |
| Clarification Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:46:00 EDT A story that appeared on Page 3 of yesterday's Salem News requires clarification. A lawsuit on behalf of three businesses against CAI Inc. and Arnel Co. and their owners was filed by lawyers for an in |
| A sellout crowd for 'The Lace Reader' Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:19:00 EDT SALEM — There has been much fanfare around the Salem-based novel "The Lace Reader," which was released yesterday in bookstores nationwide. Here in Salem, the community toasted its resident author, Sandy Brunonia Barry, with a book signing at The House of the Seven Gables followed by a reading and reception last night, all sponsored by Cornerstone Books on Lafayette Street. |
| Neighbors mull over college's Weir view Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:31:00 EDT SALEM — Salem State College plans a mixture of shops, offices and college space for the Weir property, a former industrial site the school plans to purchase within the next year. During a neighborhood meeting last night, the college unveiled three different plans for the site, all featuring about a half-dozen buildings with mixed retail and office space, housing for faculty and graduate students, and a parking garage. |
| Man fished out of sea after injuring himself on boat Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:31:00 EDT SALEM — A man had to be pulled from the water after falling while trying to climb aboard his boat yesterday afternoon. Shortly after noon, Dennis Moustakis was taking an 8-foot dinghy out to his boat, which was moored near Winter Island. As Moustakis tried to climb onto his boat, the dinghy tipped over and he slammed his forearm into the side of the boat and tumbled into the water, Assistant Harbormaster Joe Dunn said. |
| Governor backs Parole Board member for judgeship Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick is standing behind Maureen Walsh, one of his latest nominees for a judgeship, who was chairwoman of the Parole Board that in 2006 released Charles Doucette. Doucette, a convicted murderer, was charged Saturday with raping his girlfriend's best friend in a Haverhill apartment. Patrick said he has confidence in Walsh. |
| Group homes' insurer sues CAI/Arnel over Danversport blast Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT DANVERS — An insurance company for two group homes damaged in the November 2006 Danversport chemical plant explosion has sued the companies housed there, CAI Inc. and Arnel Co. Inc. The two separate lawsuits filed in Salem Superior Court are an attempt to recoup what the insurance company paid out in claims and are among nine lawsuits filed so far. The early morning Nov. 22, 2006, blast forced the evacuation of 300 people, damaged scores of homes, displaced more than 70 families and demolished a half-dozen businesses. |
| Accelerator aims to boost area's life sciences profile Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT BEVERLY — New North Shore companies trying to break into the biotechnology industry may discover the scientific equivalent of a guardian angel. A nonprofit called the North Shore Life Sciences Accelerator recently formed to help up-and-coming biotech companies get off the ground. It consists of industry leaders and educators working to provide discounted equipment and space to companies so they can successfully start their businesses. |
| Sandblast features hero worship this year Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT IPSWICH — The date for one of the most popular summer events on the North Shore is determined by the tides, not the calendar. The Crane Beach Sandblast competition offers amateur and professional artists the chance to sculpt castles, monsters and, this year, superheroes in the sand. To give them as much time as possible to do that, organizers have to pick a Saturday in August when as much of the popular beach as possible is above water. This year's event is slated for Aug. 9. |
| Library holds mural contest for local teens Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT HAMILTON — As part of a general overhaul of its young adult area, the regional library is offering teens an opportunity to have one of their creations on permanent display. The library received a two-year, Serving 'Tweens and Teens Grant through a program administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to pay for renovations to the young adult area. Suggestions for the work came from teenagers who frequent the library, and one of them was for a mural. |
| Nine Elm American Bistro to fill Grappa's spot Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT DANVERS — A young Danvers couple plan to fill a void in Danvers Square created by the closing of an Italian eatery by serving up a restaurant of their own in the same spot. Matthew and Jean Sanidas plan to open Nine Elm American Bistro in the first week of September if they get approval tonight from selectmen for the transfer of a beer, wine and cordials common victualler's license. |
| Court date set in mayor's ex-secretary's lawsuit Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT BEVERLY — The case of a former secretary who says Mayor Bill Scanlon fired her for political reasons more than four years ago is scheduled to go before a federal judge in September. Lawyers were informed by e-mail this month that U.S. District Court Judge Mark Wolf will hold a hearing Sept. 23 in Boston. |
| Man banged up trying to thwart van theft Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT SALEM — A Peabody man who didn't want to waste time waiting in line for a roast beef sandwich ended up risking his life for his van. Robert Sawall's van was stolen, and police said he tried to hang on while the van sped away. Police in Peabody eventually caught up with Michael J. Morrisey, 46, of 3 Cross Street Court, Salem. He faces charges in Peabody and Salem, including carjacking, because police say he put the victim in fear. |
| Marblehead neighbors head to court over cell antenna plan Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT MARBLEHEAD — Six Village Street residents have gone to court over the Planning Board's approval of a special permit that will allow a cell phone company to install new antennas on the top of the town's water tank on Tower Way. |
| Librarian hits the books again Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT HAMILTON — Librarian Annette Janes made a career of finding books for people to read. Now she's making a second vocation of writing them. Janes, now retired, recently had her second book published. Titled "Hamilton, Massachusetts: Myths, Legends and a Few Quirky Characters," it will likely prod memories for many townies and arm newbies with knowledge that will make them appear to be old-timers. |
| Survey shows four backyards encroach on public right-of-way Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT TOPSFIELD — Newly planted trees, fresh mulch and neat fencing are hallmarks of happy suburban lives, but they could also mark a nightmare in Topsfield because at least five properties' improvements encroach on town land. |
| Roof no refuge for alleged purse-snatcher Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:21:00 EDT SALEM — A 21-year-old local man accused of stealing a purse was arrested on the roof of a Cushing Street home yesterday following a foot chase by police. Police said Benito Ramos of 12 Ward St., Salem, ran into his ex-girlfriend's home while running from police. |
| Paroled murderer held on $300,000 cash bail on rape charges Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT HAVERHILL — A Peabody man who was on parole after serving 18 years in prison for murder was ordered held on $300,000 cash bail on charges he raped a Haverhill woman and intimidated a witness. At a hearing in Haverhill District Court yesterday, Judge Patricia Dowling also ordered Charles "Chuckie" Doucette Jr., 48, to be detained at the request of the state Parole Board. He must appear in court Aug. 18 for a probable cause hearing. |
| Woman gets 8-13 years in ex-boyfriend's stabbing Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT DANVERS — Kathie DeFelice made one last plea for mercy yesterday as she was about to learn her sentence for the stabbing death of former boyfriend William Olsen Jr., a killing she said was in self-defense after years of abuse. |
| Mobile home park evacuated when car backs over propane tank Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EDT PEABODY — A driver of a station wagon accidentally knocked over a full, 100-gallon propane tank yesterday and caused a brief evacuation of a mobile home park on Route 1 south. The car, driven by Thomas F. O'Leary of 278 Newbury St., Lot 36, accelerated in reverse, became wedged between a utility shed and mobile home, and rolled on top of the tank, which was servicing his home in the Whispering Meadows mobile home park at 278 Newbury St., just south of Circuit City. |
| Summer concert schedule Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:21:00 EDT Lynch Park Sunday concerts, 6 to 8 p.m. June 22 — Dane Street Pops June 29 — Britannica July 6 — Karen Grenier July 13 — Chris & Meredith Thompson July 20 — Gardner Street Band |
| Shaker child returns to celebrate 90th birthday Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:23:00 EDT CANTERBURY, N.H. (AP) — Eleven-year-old Alberta Kirkpatrick didn't believe she would ever be loved when she arrived in New Hampshire almost 80 years ago. Her mother was dead. Her father drank. Her three siblings had scattered. She had threatened to kill herself if she wasn't removed from an abusive foster family. |
| Shea-Porter introduces bill on vets' health Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:21:00 EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter is introducing a bill that would require states to have access to at least one full-service veterans hospital or receive comparable services through other health-care providers. |
| 2 charged with trying to steal downed utility wire Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:31:00 EDT EFFINGHAM (AP) — Police in Effingham have charged two men with trying to steal fallen utility wire from last week's tornado. Fifty-two-year-old David Cordeira of Ossipee and 46-year-old Paul Fecteau of Effingham were arrested Sunday night and charged with attempted theft. |
| Massachusetts and New Hampshire lotteries Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:13:00 EDT MASSACHUSETTS Daily Lottery July 29 Midday number 1555 All 4 digits $3,314 First or last 3 digits $464 Any 2 digits $40 Any 1 digit $4 Payoffs/any order All 4 digits $828 First 3 digits $155 |
| Experimental Alzheimer's drug shows early promise Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:12:00 EDT CHICAGO (AP) — For the first time, an experimental drug shows promise for halting the progression of Alzheimer's disease by taking a new approach: breaking up the protein tangles that clog victims' brains. |
| Mass. man accused in kidnapping remains a mystery Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:12:00 EDT BOSTON — A man accused of kidnapping his 7-year-old daughter used a famous last name, appeared to be wealthy and had a bitter divorce, but for the most part remained a mystery to investigators who were frantically trying to find them yesterday. |
| US deficit zooming to half-trillion as Bush leaves Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:44:00 EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The government's budget deficit will surge past a half-trillion dollars next year, according to gloomy new estimates, a record flood of red ink that promises to force the winner of the presidential race to dramatically alter his economic agenda. |
| Obama promises efforts to revive economy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:07:00 EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama yesterday blamed "irresponsible decisions" by the Bush administration and Wall Street for the country's economic woes as the White House said the budget deficit would soar to record heights next year. |
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