News news 2008-07-31 Andanh.com

PD vs. PU: Cops halt leaky sewage truck's travel Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT
The odor of sewage hung in the air along Route 133 from Gloucester to Rowley for several hours yesterday after a truck hauling human waste from the Gloucester's sewer treatment plant leaked, spilling noxious liquid over the roadway.

2008 Beverly Homecoming schedule Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT
Thursday, July 31
8 a.m, Third annual City Junior Tennis Tournament
Friday, Aug. 1
5:30 p.m., Ice Cream Social
7 p.m., Softball Game: Beverly FD/PD vs. Salem FD
Saturday, Aug. 2
8 a.m., Blood Drive
8 a.m., Girdler House Crafts Show & Bake Sale

Cleaned-up softball park returns to action Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT
BEVERLY — Firefighters and police are used to being first on the scene in an emergency. Tomorrow, the public safety professionals from Beverly and Salem will be first in a more leisurely pursuit.

Pols probe rising cost of health insurance for Peabody employees Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:30:00 EDT
PEABODY — The cost of health insurance for public employees has risen more than $14 million in the past eight years, and city councilors have appointed a committee to find out why.
"It was shocking to me," Councilor Dave Gravel said, describing his reaction when he learned how much the coverage costs. One Blue Cross/Blue Shield family plan option comes with a $21,726-a-year price tag. The alternative plan for family coverage is a $17,217 yearly expense.

Former Salem councilor, neighbor argue over parking Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
SALEM — A former city councilor stopped erecting a fence at the end of his dead-end street after the construction work triggered the latest chapter in a long-standing neighborhood dispute.
Stephen Lovely of 14 Story St. was trying to put up an orange chain between two posts to block off an area where his family parks their cars. Lovely, who does not own the parking area, says he has a legal right to the land because he has been using it and taking care of it for more than 20 years.

Woman admits role in bizarre raccoon case Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
SALEM — A self-described Wiccan high priestess admitted yesterday that she had placed pieces of an eviscerated raccoon on the doorsteps of two local businesses last year.
But Sharon Graham said she still can't explain why.

State to Boxford: Protect your farm stands Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
BOXFORD — A Massachusetts attorney general ruling issued yesterday approved new regulations on Boxford farm stands, but said the changes — planned to bring the town into compliance with state law — could themselves lead to lawsuits or violations of state law.

Heritage Days calendar Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
Friday, Aug. 1
Mayor's Night Out Restaurant Sampler, 5 to 7 p.m., Hors d'oeuvres with Mayor Kim Driscoll at three local restaurants. $20. Register at 978-774-0004. To benefit Salem Main Streets.

Police Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
Salem
Tuesday
r A duffel bag filled with clothes was left in the alley near the Peabody Essex Museum at 8:12 p.m. and picked up by police.
r A homeless man told police on Derby Street by Lafayette Street at 8:39 p.m. that he was punched in the face. The victim was taken to Salem Hospital for treatment of a split lip.

Lawyer: Man held in stabbing acted in self-defense Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
DANVERS — The lawyer for a man charged with stabbing another man Tuesday night says her client was acting in self-defense.
Justin Travers, 22, of 200 North St., Danvers, pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. He is charged with stabbing Eric Mounsey, 23, of 60 N. Putnam St. during a fight near Mounsey's home.

Danvers Police Department accredited for the seventh time Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
DANVERS — The Danvers Police Department has passed muster for the seventh time in more than two decades with a national credentialing authority.
The Fairfax, Va.-based Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies has again accredited the department after meeting with Danvers officers and sending a team of assessors to the town for a week in April.

Man held in vandalism to historic cemetery Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
SALEM — A homeless man is being held on $500 bail after police found him in the historic Broad Street Cemetery standing next to a shattered tombstone and holding a metal rod Tuesday afternoon.
Donald Novack, 38, who lives at the Salem Mission shelter on Margin Street, pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing injury to a religious place during his arraignment yesterday in Salem District Court.

Mom, daughters escape Wenham house fire Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
WENHAM — Firefighters quickly knocked down a fire at a Bruce Lane home yesterday where moments earlier there was smoke pouring through the shingles.
A mother and her two daughters were home when the fire started at 5:50 p.m. but managed to escape from the blaze unharmed.

Tree branch takes out car trunk Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
PEABODY — Residents of a Highland Park house got an unexpected wake-up call early yesterday morning.
An oversized tree branch broke from its base shortly after 3 a.m. and landed squarely on the trunk of Ginny Spanos' Mercury Marquis. The rest of the limb leaned against the two-story house, awaiting removal.

Reading is focal point of Peabody summer lessons Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
PEABODY — Students offered an ode to summer school at Welch School yesterday.
Before an audience of their parents and peers, students showcased what they learned during the federally funded session for some of Peabody's most challenged students. Their last day is today.

Police respond to serious motorcycle accident Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
SALEM — A motorcyclist traveling toward Marblehead on Lafayette Street was involved in a serious accident shortly after 11 last night by Raymond Road.
Police said the man went across the road and struck a telephone pole and, possibly, a small stone wall, suffering what they called "serious injuries."

Rail trail could benefit from encroachment after all Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
TOPSFIELD — Decades of encroachment onto town property could be transformed into buffers between the rail trail and a number of improperly oversized yards.
Last night, about 20 engineers, landscapers and homeowners spent about two hours discussing how the rail trail could be built, particularly between Washington Street and a Proctor School driveway, where several yards appear to have incorporated parts of the town land.

Selectmen's notebook: Vandals could be getting mug shots taken Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 EDT
HAMILTON — The gazebo in Patton Park was built as a place to get out of the sun on a hot day, or a brief shower on a rainy day, and as a stage for concerts that have become a staple of summer.
Sadly, it has also been the target of vandals from the day it was completed. No sooner are broken spindles in the railings replaced than they are knocked out again.

Disney show silences 'A Christmas Carol' Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:40:00 EDT
BEVERLY — Disney has trumped Dickens at the North Shore Music Theatre this year.
The not-for-profit theater on Dunham Road has canceled its annual production of "A Christmas Carol" for 2008 and replaced it with "High School Musical 2," a show based on the Disney Channel franchise that has achieved astonishing success among teens and preteens.

Salem Depot still missed, 50 years after its doom Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:40:00 EDT
SALEM — Fifty years ago today, 10,000 onlookers gathered near Washington and Bridge streets to watch the first train roll through the new Salem train tunnel.
It marked the end of a yearslong construction project, referred to as the Big Dig of its time. The project involved the demolition of the Salem Depot, through which trains would roll down Washington Street and through the massive granite archway framed by two medieval-looking towers.

New restaurant gets beer and wine license Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:22:00 EDT
DANVERS — Selectmen have agreed to serve up the beer, wine and cordials license held by Grappa's restaurant to a young Danvers couple who want to open at the same location in the square.
The transfer of the license paves the way for Nine Elm American Bistro to open in September.

Start of Beverly high school project pushed to October Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:21:00 EDT
BEVERLY — The city yesterday extended the deadline for contractors to bid on the new high school by one month, pushing the start of the estimated $70 million project to October.
General contractors were originally scheduled to submit bids by today, but now have until Aug. 26. Mayor Bill Scanlon said the deadline was extended to give the city time to answer questions from potential bidders.

NYC police hold man accused of taking 4 kids, mom Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:50:00 EDT
NEW YORK (AP) _ New York City police have arrested a man accused of abducting his wife and four children from a Massachusetts apartment where another woman was found fatally stabbed.
Police say the four children and their mother are in good health and were found Wednesday along with the children's father in Brooklyn.

Mexicans working in US sending less money home Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:21:00 EDT
ATOTONILCO, Mexico (AP) — Mexicans working in other countries are sending less money home, threatening businesses, stalling construction and choking cash flow to hamlets where as much as half the population works in the United States.

Relief for I-495 traffic is years away Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:57:00 EDT
Preliminary reports from a major study of roughly 40 miles of Interstate 495 from Westford to Salisbury by the Massachusetts Highway Department show no immediate need to widen the section of the highway that includes Haverhill.

Korean vets honor armistice Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:55:00 EDT
Poems were read and a few tears were shed as flags were lowered and a series of volleys fired in honor of those who gave their lives in what is has been referred to as The Forgotten War.
The Greater Haverhill Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 288 held a commemoration ceremony on Sunday at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in GAR Park in remembrance of the signing of the armistice ending the hot war in Korea on July 27, 1953.

Mayor waits as school leaders consider merger Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:53:00 EDT
Mayor James Fiorentini said he will give the School Committee several weeks to review and react to his proposal for merging financial and human resources operations of the school department and city government.

The Lamp Post, July 31 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:53:00 EDT
Watch for an 'invasion' of the city by some very well-conditioned men in August. Firefighters from all across this country and Canada will be here for the national Firefighters Combat Challenge, testing their skills at Merrimack Valley Hospital.

Color spills from Rocks Village garden Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:52:00 EDT
Whenever Holly Baribeau looks out her patio window or sits on her porch, she feels at ease. Her family and friends feel the same way. Baribeau has spent years turning her property into a garden sanctuary, and the Haverhill Garden Club named her careful creation the city's Garden of the Month for July.

Local lawmakers unanimous in support of tax holiday Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:50:00 EDT
State Reps. Brian Dempsey, D-Haverhill, and Barbara L'Italien, D-Andover, joined state Sen. Steven Baddour, D-Methuen, in support of a sales-tax holiday on Aug. 16 and 17.
Dempsey and L'Italien were among an overwhelming majority, 139-15, who supported the two-day suspension of the state's 5 percent sales tax on most merchandise costing up to $2,500. The Senate supported the measure, 31-6.

Hundreds of volunteers keep HCTV on air Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:49:00 EDT
It may not be "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" or "The Late Show with David Letterman," but who needs them? Haverhill Community Television has its own witty talk show.
Larry Seaman, the host of "Around Town," HCTV's show about people and places in the community, took a stab at live-to-tape banter in front of a studio audience in celebration of the station's 20th anniversary.

Senate chairman threatens to block Hale debt relief Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:48:00 EDT
BOSTON — Haverhill is in danger of again losing $1.2 million in state money, as an override of Gov. Deval Patrick's veto of Hale Hospital debt relief is in doubt.
The Legislature appeared certain to restore to $2.4 million the amount Haverhill would receive to offset its Hale Hospital obligation. Patrick vetoed half that total.

Firefighters, mayor 'eager' to resume negotiations Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:42:00 EDT
Firefighters union President Tyler Kimball and Mayor James Fiorentini say they are eager to resume contract talks despite an increasingly public feud over negotiations and sick-time use by firefighters.

Local rider to pedal in Pan-Mass Challenge Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:39:00 EDT
Three years ago, 19-year-old Lisa Harvey of Haverhill volunteered for the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, a bicycle ride across the state that raises money for the Jimmy Fund, which supports cancer research and treatment.

Haverhill boy enjoys MDA summer camp Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:39:00 EDT
Joe Miller, a 5-year-old from Haverhill, attended the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Camp Florian as an MDA Goodwill Ambassador during its first session over the last full week of June.
Camp Florian is at the Massachusetts Hospital School in Canton and is a two-week summer program that offers local children with muscle-wasting diseases an opportunity to participate in typical camp activities that have been made completely accessible, such as swimming, fishing and horseback riding, specifically designed for young people with limited mobility or who use wheelchairs.

Our View: Local businesses proud of your support Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:47:00 EDT
Each year, The Haverhill Gazette's supplement, Haverhill's Best, is eagerly anticipated by local businesses, professionals and providers of all sorts of services.
Readers submit ballots selecting their favorites for everything from ice cream stand to dance school to auto service center to accountant. The results are announced in late July or early August.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:46:00 EDT
TAKE A GUESS!
Can you identify the top photo? Write your guess and any comments on a postcard and mail it to Thanks for the Memories, Haverhill Gazette, P.O. Box 991, Haverhill, MA 01831; e-mail to hgreporter@hgazette.com, or drop it at the office of The Gazette at 181 Merrimack St.

I'm Just Saying, column by Editor Donna Capodelupo: Cut now, pay later Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:46:00 EDT
The story of the summer so far in both local and national media has been the surge in teen pregnancies in the North Shore community of Gloucester.
Coverage by The Haverhill Gazette's sister paper, the Gloucester Daily Times, set off a national firestorm after the paper wrote about upward of 16 Gloucester girls who were pregnant during the past school year.

What I Did on My Summer Vacation: Architecture trek in New York City Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:45:00 EDT
I have been to New York City numerous times for shopping and theater, but my most recent trip this summer was my most memorable to date. I spent several days visiting museums and touring the city with a special interest in architecture.

Poor Tom's Almanac: I'm a hostage in my own home Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:45:00 EDT
Good "mourning"!
It's 6 on a weekend morning and it's time to rise and shine. Get that coffee going and that workout started.
But wait!
Guests are in the next room, and a little noise could awaken them from a sound sleep.

Guest column from Congresswoman Niki Tsongas: Develop alternative energy sources to bring down price Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:44:00 EDT
Whether I'm in Washington, D.C., or at home in Massachusetts, I hear about and see the challenges that we are all facing as a result of the skyrocketing cost of gas every single day. This should not be an issue used to score political points - we need solutions. For some, high gas prices mean postponing a planned vacation or changing the way they commute to work. For many others, it means making unacceptable decisions between paying for gas or having to forgo basic necessities such as food or medicine.

Police hunt for rape suspect Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:59:00 EDT
NEWBURY — Police are searching for a local man who they believe raped a woman three times early Tuesday morning.
According to police reports, Daniel Noone, 26, formerly of 58 Middle Road, is accused of assaulting a woman at a residence on Low Street about 2 a.m. Tuesday. Noone fled the scene before the woman called 911, Newbury police Chief Michael Reilly said, and Newbury officers, along with officers from Newburyport and Amesbury's K-9 unit, searched the area.

$2.5M in PI funding clears first hurdle Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:58:00 EDT
PLUM ISLAND — The state Senate has approved a $2.5 million amendment to a bond bill that would pay for beach restoration on Plum Island.
The measure must still pass the House and obtain Gov. Deval Patrick's signature, but co-sponsor Sen. Bruce Tarr said he is "optimistic about the chances for both."

Big yacht is the buzz of the waterfront Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:57:00 EDT
The 124-foot Bayou was the talk of the waterfront yesterday, but the owners of spotlessly kept yacht weren't about to give up their privacy.
The yacht, which included two sizable motorboats on its top deck and a crane to lower them, took up five spots on the city docks.

Mayor ousts longtime historical commissioner Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:55:00 EDT
AMESBURY — After 21 years on the Historical Commission, Lars Johannessen was not reappointed to his seat by Mayor Thatcher Kezer.
Johannessen's term expired at the end of June. The mayor is accepting applications for the vacant seat.

Police host open house Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:54:00 EDT
NEWBURYPORT — The Newburyport Police Department will be holding an open house on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The open house will consist of balloons and ice cream for the kids, generously d

West Newbury: Devine joins race for selectman; she was ordered out of town in 2005 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:53:00 EDT
WEST NEWBURY — The race to find a replacement to fill Selectman John McGrath's seat heated up this week when property owner Kristi Devine threw her hat in the ring by pulling nomination papers at the town clerk's office.

PI summer rentals staying strong Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:52:00 EDT
PLUM ISLAND — Recession? What recession?
Rental agents for houses on Plum Island say they are booking vacation properties at or near last year's levels.
"We're booking almost 100 percent of our units," said Linda McKeehan of Plum Island Beach Rentals. "We had a bit of a lag when people were talking about beach erosion, but it wasn't the whole beach."

Seabrook: Red tape prevents repair of major water main Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:51:00 EDT
SEABROOK — When one of the three mains bringing water from the west side of town to the east side burst last fall, selectmen thought it would be a routine matter to fix.
But serious problems have arisen because the 50-year-old pipe runs under Interstate 95. To complicate matters, access to the pipe was paved over when Massachusetts built the entrance ramp to its visitors center in Salisbury.

Town to launch online payment option Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:50:00 EDT
ROWLEY — Treasurer Jacqueline Vigeant is looking into ways to make life easier for Rowley taxpayers. Through Massachusetts-based Unibank, she's exploring options that would allow residents to pay their taxes online through the town Web site, and she expects the program could launch as early as Sept. 1 if all goes as planned.

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