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| Our view: New life on Salem's historic waterfront Fri, 02 May 2008 03:58:00 EDT Salem's historic working port is about the get busier. This week the 740-foot CSL Spirit was at the Dominion dock delivering 51,000 tons of coal from Colombia. It was the first such shipment since before the Nov. 6 fatal accident that closed the plant. Two of the plant's three coal-burning generators are now back in service. |
| Our view: Save outrage for those who most deserve it Fri, 02 May 2008 03:55:00 EDT Outrage over the failure by the state Department of Social Services to protect children in a number of recent, high-profile cases is both understandable and justifiable. Clearly improvements are imperative, especially in light of a recent report issued by the Children's Advocacy Institute and the watchdog group First Star, which gave the state a D-minus for its efforts to protect children from abuse. Only 10 states fared worse than ours. |
| Our view: And you thought gas prices were bad ... Fri, 02 May 2008 03:52:00 EDT Almost half the population of the world depends on rice for its daily sustenance. So there's no better gauge of what's happening to the global economy than the recent, somewhat frightening, trend in the price of rice. It's an early sign that times of cheap, plentiful food may be coming to an end. |
| Nelson Benton: Too few followed Torigian model Fri, 02 May 2008 03:48:00 EDT This writer was recently interviewed for a book on the late Peabody mayor, Peter Torigian. There's no question Torigian was a top-flight chief executive who had a profound influence on the city during the almost two dozen years he occupied the corner office. But when the question was raised as to whether he was a role model for others, the answer was yes, but too few followed it. |
| My view: Others' words hurt McCain's campaign too Fri, 02 May 2008 03:28:00 EDT Last week U.S. Sen. John McCain embarked on his "It's Time for Action" campaign titled for communities he says have been left behind. But McCain and his party undermine his own message with their actions — or lack of same. |
| Inside the First Amendment: Teachers' private postings may make waves in school Fri, 02 May 2008 03:28:00 EDT Free expression is an essential guarantee of the First Amendment — the freedom to speak and write as we will, without censorship by the government. But the freedom to express oneself doesn't necessarily provide a buffer against the reaction to what is said or written. For public employees like schoolteachers, that's increasingly an issue in the Internet Age, when off-campus postings easily reach the school community. |
| Bill Plante: Obama learning he made the wrong choice with Wright Fri, 02 May 2008 03:27:00 EDT Barack Obama has a problem created by his preacher, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who publicly condemned America to fire and brimstone. Such headaches Obama doesn't need. The question remaining is whether his forceful rejection of Wright on Tuesday reached enough of those offended by his pastor's tirade to limit the damage to his campaign. |
| Key dates Fri, 02 May 2008 03:23:00 EDT HAMILTON Annual town meeting: Monday, May 5, 7:30 p.m., Hamilton-Wenham High School auditorium Town election: Thursday, May 15, polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Winthrop School WENHAM Annual town meeting: Saturday, May 3, 1 p.m., Perkins Auditorium, Buker School |
| Letter: School Committee is playing games Fri, 02 May 2008 03:23:00 EDT To the editor: I attended the warrant hearing in Wenham to find out more about the school override that will be coming up at Town Meeting. I came away with two impressions: Everyone knows the school district needs more funds than are available under Proposition 2 1/2 and the school district appears to be playing a game of Texas hold 'em and we are all in. |
| Letter: Towns' children deserve a good education Fri, 02 May 2008 03:22:00 EDT To the editor: I'm saddened that the override vote seems to be polarizing our community. The state has failed to support communities in educating our children, a fact that has polarized us into two camps — those who oppose the override and those who support the override. |
| J.M. Winer: Helpful hints for picking a president Thu, 01 May 2008 03:32:00 EDT Some common-sense advice to consider when choosing a candidate: r Don't expect the next president, whoever it may be, to solve your, or the country's, problems. r Observe the physician's pledge when choosing a candidate: Do no harm. Vote for the candidate you believe will do the least harm rather than the most good. Presidents have more power to do harm than they have to do good. When doing the least harm, one does the most good. |
| My view: Overrides stem from Washington's failures to honor its commitments to education Thu, 01 May 2008 03:30:00 EDT This is what I do know: 1975 was a long time ago, and the IDEA is not fully funded. Simply put, when talking about the federal funding of public education in the United States, the big elephant in the middle of the room becomes much bigger when referring to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975. |
| Our view: Peabody board isn't interested in bad news Thu, 01 May 2008 03:29:00 EDT The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education should be prepared to face the wrath of the Peabody School Committee. It had the temerity to request that school officials look into an anonymous complaint about a few students at the South School receiving extra time to complete the essay portion of the MCAS English-language arts test last month. A spokesman for the department says it takes all such complaints seriously, regardless of the source, and asked Superintendent Milt Burnett to investigate. He released a letter from South School Principal Maryellen McGrath Tuesday, saying the allegations were unfounded. |
| Our view: Two wins for the good guys Thu, 01 May 2008 03:29:00 EDT Two recent court decisions have strengthened the hand of law-enforcement personnel in their efforts to protect the public. In one, the state's Supreme Judicial Court ruled that someone's First Amendment rights do not go so far as to allow him to entice children on the Internet. |
| Our view: In spring, even the rain is welcome Thu, 01 May 2008 03:27:00 EDT They may have been a bit late, but April's showers finally arrived. Two days of rain earlier this week have provided welcome relief from dry weather that had spawned several brush fires across the region and sent pollen counts soaring. Before the heavens finally opened, only 1.45 inches of rain had fallen in Boston last month. That's about an inch less than normal. |
| What others say: Here's for more fuel-efficient automobiles Thu, 01 May 2008 03:19:00 EDT Suppose a gallon of gasoline powered your car for more than 31 miles instead of just 25. With gas selling for $3.50 a gallon and likely heading for $4 before long, it wouldn't take long for that change to start adding up. |
| Alan Lupo: No quit in Clinton Thu, 01 May 2008 03:17:00 EDT Hang in there, Hillary, just hang in there. The malarkey and baloney specialists, those cable TV pundits, just can't cut her a break. If she wins a primary by just under 10 points, they'll gleefully dump on her for not winning by, say, 11.7 points. It's probably a safe bet that those characters never ran for anything themselves, except maybe higher ratings. |
| Letter: Senior housing bylaw good for Hamilton Thu, 01 May 2008 03:11:00 EDT To the editor: Here are three reasons I urge support for the proposed Hamilton Senior Housing Bylaw: The first is the need for this type of housing. Many seniors (over 55) would like to downsize from their existing homes yet remain in town. They would welcome a chance to buy a smaller housing unit in a project like the Maples, which has served Wenham well for many years, or in a smaller project. |
| Letter: Driscoll deserves more for excellent job Thu, 01 May 2008 03:10:00 EDT To the editor: I am very surprised that nobody has come to Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll's defense, especially after all that she has done for the city. Yes, as a city we are far behind financially. But just imagine where we would be if we continued to have the past administrations in power. |
| Letter: Now's not the time to raise mayor's pay Thu, 01 May 2008 03:09:00 EDT To the editor: Members of the Salem City Council must not want to get re-elected. In the recent Salem News story headlined "Mayoral pay stuck in place; Driscoll hasn't asked, but council mulls whether time right for hike," the City Hall hacks all agreed Mayor Kim Driscoll is underpaid. |
| Bill Plante's North Shore: Obama still has lessons to learn Fri, 02 May 2008 03:38:00 EDT Barack Obama has a problem created by his preacher, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who publicly condemned America to fire and brimstone, and he doesn't need it. The question remaining is whether his forceful rejection of Rev. Wright on Tuesday reached enough of those offended by his pastor's tirade to limit the damage to his campaign. |
| Letter: Fire Department expenses not up to town Fri, 02 May 2008 03:19:00 EDT To the editor: The Rowley Volunteer Fire Department is doing a great job in protecting the town in time of fire and other emergencies. However, it is a private organization over which the town government has no control. |
| Letter: Remembering a man good at dousing Fri, 02 May 2008 03:18:00 EDT To the editor: I stood by recently while Bill Burns of Newbury was laid to rest. Dousing wasn't just a hobby with Bill. He was really good at it. I once had a woman call wanting me to find a location for a well. She had read an article I had written on the subject of dowsing. I sent her to Bill. I knew he could do a better job for her than I could. It's fun to show friends that it really works. I don't know how or why but you just can't stop that forked dowsing stick from twisting in your hands when you are over a vein of water. |
| Letter: Pioneer League celebrating anniversary with banquet Fri, 02 May 2008 03:17:00 EDT To the editor: The Pioneer League will sponsor a 50th Season Anniversary Banquet/Social Event at the Newburyport Elks on Low Street on Saturday, May 10, from 6 to 11 p.m. Any and all alumni (founders, past presidents, managers, coaches, interested persons and former players) are invited to join in this fun evening. There will be dinner and music. Tickets are $30 each or $50 per couple. This is an adult-only event. Please go to thenewburyportpioneerleague.com for contact information. There will be someone at The Pioneer Park, Merrimac Street, this Saturday, May 3, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. selling tickets. |
| Letter: A big mistake to get rid of McElligott Fri, 02 May 2008 03:14:00 EDT To the editor: The firing of head football coach Shawn McElligott is an insult and a disgrace that the already failing Triton Regional High School will never recover from. Since Coach Mac came to Triton, no athlete has passed through the system without being heavily influenced by him and it is a crime for the new A.D. to disrespect him like this. Anybody within Triton will tell you that Coach Mac is Triton athletics, as I know firsthand. |
| Letter: Kudos to Kemper Fri, 02 May 2008 03:10:00 EDT To the editor: I would like to commend Glenn Kemper and the Board of Selectmen for resolving this year's budget shortfall without seeking a tax override. Personally, I am in favor of tax overrides when conditions warrant them. However, tax overrides are like "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" — people get tired of them if you ask for them too often. And then when you really need one, you won't get the support of the community. |
| Letter: Many helping hands ensured 200 trees were planted Thu, 01 May 2008 14:17:00 EDT To the editor: Look along High Street or any number of Newburyport streets, and you will see that many new trees have been planted in the last couple of weeks. Two hundred new trees have arrived, as part of an effort to offset the dozens of aged street trees the city loses each year. |
| Letter: Scholarship account needs donations Thu, 01 May 2008 14:15:00 EDT To the editor: The Georgetown Scholarship Committee has a proud history of awarding scholarships to members of our community. In the past, the committee was able to award several scholarships each year due to the generosity of the townspeople. |
| As I See It: A salute 'Surfmen,' today and past Thu, 01 May 2008 02:21:00 EDT Just as I was about to think (that is difficult) about the May column, I read where our local U.S. Coast Guard member was designated as a "Surfman," a term that I, like many old-timers, remember well and with respect. As a former Coast Guard member, I recall when all of the CG were called just that, stationed at Plum Island Point. As kids, spending our summer days at the island, the day would not be complete without visiting these brave souls risking their lives regularly by manning 10-man life boats and heading into heavy surf to make a rescue of a fishing boat, or assisting boaters out fishing. To us kids, they all seemed to be strong, courageous and willing to let us visit them and tell us stories of many rescues they participated in. Being completely sold on this great service I, like many others in our city, joined this branch in World War II. To this day, I am still proud of my choice and for no other reason, being born in a city, the birthplace of the United States Coast Guard. Congratulations, Surfman! |
| Latest DOE data qualifies Cape Ann schools' performance Thu, 01 May 2008 02:19:00 EDT To the editor: Many key academic metrics for the last school year (FY 2007) have now been posted on the Massachusetts Department of Education Web site. Here are five fundamental rankings of the 14 Cape Ann League school districts. |
| Letter: Spelling Bee raises $27,000 Thu, 01 May 2008 02:08:00 EDT To the editor: Earlier this month the Newburyport Education Foundation (NEF) held their fourth annual adult team Spelling Bee fundraising event. It was a huge success both in terms of enjoyment and funds raised. With nearly 30 teams, hundreds of spectators, a fabulous live auction featuring a grand prize of four Red Sox tickets and lots of goodies to munch, we were able to raise over $27,000 for the enrichment of the Newburyport Public Schools. So much time and effort went into this event and we would like to recognize some of the key contributors. |
| Molly Bish Center not just 'earmark' Friday May 2, 2008 An article on pork-barrel spending (Telegram & Gazette, April 7) cited the Molly Bish Center at Anna Maria College, Paxton, as a recipient of earmarked funds. While earmarks sometimes are controversial, many serve important needs in the community. This is the case with the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly. |
| Obama's inspiration is sorely needed Friday May 2, 2008 In the April 16 question-and-answer program, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton chastised Sen. Barack Obama for remaining in a church where the Rev. Jeremiah Wright sometimes preached in anger, and where the newsletter had included a piece by Hamas. Then she chastised him for knowing a neighbor who had been a member of the radical Weathermen group and for knowing someone else he might be expected to differ with. Then she scorned his willingness to talk with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. |
| Educational LEAP Friday May 2, 2008 It heartening to see Worcester community and school leaders coming together to form the Latino Education Advocacy Partnership with the commendable goal of accelerating progress in closing a persistent achievement gap. |
| Private practice Friday May 2, 2008 City Councilor Joffrey A. Smith's request that the city explore reuse of the former Worcester courthouse as a law school, albeit not a new concept, is certainly worth revisiting. Although the historic building at Lincoln Square is an extremely tough sell for commercial or residential reuse, it might be well-suited for an institutional use such as a law school. |
| Voters having say in area town elections, meetings Friday May 2, 2008 This year's Shrewsbury override ignores the common-sense alternatives. For the municipal part of the budget, we can easily defer the $141,000 street sweeper and restore the modest services that are planned to be cut. For the school part of the budget, many caring parents and teachers have come forward to defend increased education spending. Just how much is enough? |
| (No heading) Friday May 2, 2008 Because experience is the most crucial quality we look for in choosing a selectman in the forthcoming election, I urge the voters of Charlton to join me in supporting Kathleen Walker. |
| OUR VIEW: Only rail will do Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST A bus? |
| OUR VIEW: Still learning the Keith lesson Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST It is hard to argue that the decision to build the brand new Keith Middle School on New Bedford land where cancer-causing chemicals were dumped was anything but foolish. |
| YOUR VIEW: Nonprofit boards must boost diversity Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST Recognizing that there is a lack of diversity in age, race and ethnicity, gender, economic status, geography and area of expertise among many of our local nonprofit boards of directors, the United Way of Greater New Bedford, the YWCA Southeastern... |
| YOUR VIEW: WIB should help bridge the digital divide Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST As the city of New Bedford attempts to prepare its work force for the 21st century and the global economy, several factors have been omitted from the formula. |
| LETTER: No waivers for venues without sprinklers Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST No waivers for venues without sprinklers |
| LETTER: The electorate wants change Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST The electorate wants change |
| LETTER: Town service, not politics, guides Howcroft Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST Town service, |
| LETTER: Sharpening their pencils in Dartmouth Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST Sharpening |
| YOUR VIEW: In human history, Native Americans suffered the most Fri, 02 May 2008 06:00 EST Rev. Martin Buote wrote in the April 24 issue of The Standard-Times that "Crusades pale compared to secular atrocities" after Jack Spillane published an essay on the atrocities committed by religious extremists. Most religious people are good. However,... |
| OUR VIEW: Oil crisis of '73 looks good by comparison Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST The Bush administration hit the replay button Tuesday as the president tried to sweet talk a panicky nation beset by roaring increases in fuel oil and food costs, medical costs and a housing crisis that has millions of us worrying whether we will be able... |
| LETTER: Time to explore a graduated state income tax Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST Time to explore a graduated state income tax |
| YOUR VIEW: Real truth isn't relative Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST I would like to commend the Rev. Martin Buote's courage in submitting his views in the 24 April issue of The Standard-Times. I found it most disappointing that The Standard-Times would publish Sandy Huffaker's misguided cartoon and as well as Jack... |
| LETTER: Use reverse mortgages for clean power Thu, 01 May 2008 06:00 EST Use reverse mortgages |
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