News opinion 2008-05-10 Andanh.com

We want to hear from you Sat, 10 May 2008 08:12:00 EDT
Letters to the editor are welcome and encouraged. Letters should be brief (not more than 500 words), factual and all are subject to editing for length and libel.
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My view: Weak law encourages secrecy Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 EDT
Massachusetts has one of the most toothless Open Meeting laws in the nation. Public officials who violate it face no consequences.
A compromise bill recently reported out of committee on Beacon Hill is being touted as a major reform of the Open Meeting Law. But rather than add teeth, it takes from the law what little bite it had.

Taylor Armerding: Some random thoughts before they get too, er ... ripe Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 EDT
Random thoughts accumulated over random weeks:
I got a press release a while ago telling me World Vegetarian Week was nigh. It gave me an irresistible craving for a burger.
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I used to think ripe was really a positive word. You know, perfect. At the natural peak. Full of health and flavor. Until I got to be my age. Now, my friends remind me that ripe is just this side of rotten. Thanks.

Our view: Lack of parking limits access to trains Fri, 09 May 2008 03:30:00 EDT
Skyrocketing gas prices have sparked an increase in ridership everywhere in the MBTA system. Everywhere, that is, except on the Rockport and Newburyport branches of the commuter railroad that links the North Shore with Boston.

Letter: Vote for St. Arnault in Newbury election Fri, 09 May 2008 03:23:00 EDT
To the editor:
I read with interest a recent letter endorsing Joe Story for selectman in Newbury.
The author cited the need for stability in leadership during the difficult times Newbury faces. Essentially, this was a "don't change horses in midstream" argument. Perhaps it would have been better for the author to ask who rode the horse into the middle of the stream in the first place? And do we really want to keep going that way?

Letter: Joe Story deserves another term Fri, 09 May 2008 03:23:00 EDT
To the editor:
My husband and I have known Joe Story for over 30 years. When we discovered that Joe was interested in serving the town of Newbury as selectman, we were thrilled and behind him one hundred percent.

Bill Plante: Private worlds come together Fri, 09 May 2008 03:23:00 EDT
I was wearing a broad-brimmed hat while walking Kay and Babe the other morning, so I didn't see the pair of Canada geese on the near side of Quill's pond until I was within a dozen or so yards of them.

Letter: Disappointed with Joe Story's record in office Fri, 09 May 2008 03:23:00 EDT
To the editor,
I am one of many who sought the election of Joe Story as selectman in Newbury a few years ago. We all are familiar with the Story family's long history as hard working and community minded people.

Letter: St. Arnault is best choice for Newbury Fri, 09 May 2008 03:23:00 EDT
To the editor:
Steve St. Arnault, candidate for Newbury selectman, is competent and a truly honest man. He understands the need for professional management and fiscal responsibility in Newbury. He believes all residents, even those who have differing opinions, should be treated in an appropriate and respectful manner.

Economic downturn will devastate country Saturday May 10, 2008
The Great Depression of 2008 has already hit America, but not with all its fury yet. It will very soon humble, humiliate and devastate America so that the country will never recover. It will make the Great Depression of the 1930s look mild in comparison. This is why it will occur.

Candidate with leadership skills needed Saturday May 10, 2008
After seven years of arrogant and inept administration which misled those who voted, Americans deserve a break. We should elect or draft a person with a proven ability of leadership. A Nobel Prize laureate in economics, a Sam Walton-caliber person would do just fine.

Bush should point to himself Saturday May 10, 2008
The headline, "Bush blames economy on Dems" (Telegram & Gazette, April 30), reads to me like the child who spilled the bottle of milk and, pointing to his brother, said, "He did it." Too, in regarding the president's pronouncements and assurances, I always think of Pinocchio, you know, the wooden puppet who every time he told a lie his nose grew longer.

Definition needed for liberal, conservative Saturday May 10, 2008
This is regarding a letter from Shrewsbury (Telegram & Gazette, March 18).

Wal-Mart not a steward for environment Saturday May 10, 2008
Three weeks ago, Wal-Mart unveiled a new "Earth Month" merchandising and marketing campaign in an official press release. While Wal-Mart claims the marketing blitz takes going green mainstream, the campaign's keystone is a massive buy of print advertisements, weighing in at nearly one third of a billion pages.

Massad a wonderful and caring person Saturday May 10, 2008
I'm pleased that the regular guy also from Grafton Hill expressed his thoughts about David G. Massad.

'Elite' can refer to finest and best Saturday May 10, 2008
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., has joined Sen. John S. McCain, R-Ariz., in accusing Sen. Barack Obama, D-Il., of being a member of the elite.

Hang it up Saturday May 10, 2008
It isn't often that the Legislature passes on an opportunity to dictate how Massachusetts residents should live their lives, whether it's smoking cigarettes, purchasing liquor or wearing seat belts. It comes as a pleasant surprise, then, to see that lawmakers have taken no action on a proposed ban on hand-held cell phone use while driving.

YOUR VIEW: Illegal immigrants burden U.S. financially Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

I read an article a few years ago that said every man, woman and child in the United States uses about 2 gallons of oil every day. I read an article last year that said there were more than 12 million illegal aliens in the United States, so if you if you...

YOUR VIEW: Researcher or lobbyist, his numbers reflect casino approval Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

I read with interest your position on Dr. Clyde Barrow, on whether he is a pollster or lobbyist (May 7).

NATIONAL VIEW: Plow it under Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

After weeks of wheeling and dealing, a House-Senate conference committee has finally produced a farm bill. And what an unlovely creation it is. The nearly $300 billion, five-year legislation brims with subsidies for everything from biofuels to...

GUEST VIEW: Big farms can be bad for your health Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

In 1950 the United States produced about the name number of hogs as it does today, on significantly more farms, smaller farms and with many more workers. At first glance it could appear that the public has only benefited from our rapid agricultural...

LETTER: Teachers are the backbone of Nativity Prep Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00 EST

Teachers are

NATIONAL VIEW: Trends in Iraq taking a grim downturn Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00 EST

You'll hear none of this from Washington, but the trend lines in Iraq are turning down again.

LETTER: More public money is not the answer Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00 EST

More public money is not

YOUR VIEW: Is Miranda case what it appears to be? Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00 EST

What a picture you have painted.

YOUR VIEW: Church as an institution must be more open Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00 EST

Upon review of the news articles covering the papal visit, I couldn't help but notice something was missing. The truly solemn prayers at ground zero were moving, as was the historical meeting with abuse victims arranged by Cardinal O'Malley. The throngs...

OUR VIEW: Clinton's next move Fri, 09 May 2008 06:00 EST

While it may be time for Hillary Clinton to stop declaring "On to the White House!" in her election-night speeches, she need not rush out of the race.

Unbecoming behavior Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

The Falmouth School Committee is absolutely right to appeal a decision by an arbitrator to reinstate a teacher's aide, who was fired last year for posting sexual material on his social networking Web site.

Obama can't fool all people all the time Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

Once upon a time a highly educated, very talented young man desired to enter the political arena in the Chicago area.

Yarmouth children deserve sympathy Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

I hope that the 4,891 Yarmouth voters who rejected fluoridation have big pockets to pay their dental bills, because they are going to need a large bank account in the future.

Petroleum companies are the real pirates Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

Jim Gordon is not a pirate, as suggested by April 25 letter writer John Finnerty Jr.

Traffic cops' top pay not reflected in skill Sat, 10 May 2008 06:00 EST

If police aren't trained better to direct traffic around construction, we might as well use others to do the job.

Profits up in smoke? Sat, 10 May 2008 15:17:31 -0400
Throwing out price controls for cigarettes - blasted by fuming antismoking activists - still won't be a windfall for mom-and-pop outlets using the profits to keep other...

Pair denied bail in teen's murder Sat, 10 May 2008 15:14:13 -0400
Two reputed gangbangers were held without bail yesterday after pleading not guilty to gunning down a 13-year-old boy they allegedly mistook for a rival. Nurudeen Alabi,...

Lover charged in arson Sat, 10 May 2008 13:24:53 -0400
A woman enraged at her lover threw the firebomb that destroyed two young, innocent lives in a South Boston walkup early on April 6, prosecutors said yesterday after the arrest...

Advocates decry ruling that priest's still unfit to be tried Sat, 10 May 2008 11:56:46 -0400
Victims advocates are fuming that accused pedophile priest John Szantyr has again been deemed mentally unfit to stand trial on charges he molested two Worcester altar boys...

Boston police fix glitch that sent officers to wrong address Sat, 10 May 2008 11:01:47 -0400
BOSTON - Boston police say they've fixed a software glitch that sent officers to the wrong neighborhood to investigate a homicide. In March, a caller to 911 reported...

High teens down and out of it Sat, 10 May 2008 10:46:40 -0400
Depressed teens looking to lift their spirits with dope could in fact become even more depressed, suicidal, schizophrenic and dependent on pot, according to a new White House...

Faneuil hall of fame! Sat, 10 May 2008 10:40:58 -0400
Sam Adams beats Mickey Mouse as a tourist draw. According to ForbesTraveler.com, which recently listed America's 25 Most Visted Tourist Sites, the historic Faneuil Hall...

Medway scholar killed in Afghanistan combat Fri, 09 May 2008 22:36:21 -0400
A Medway doctoral student who devoted his life to bringing peace to war-torn nations died in combat in Afghanistan on Wednesday. Michael Vinay Bhatia, 31, was serving...

Trucker faces charges Fri, 09 May 2008 22:24:41 -0400
Boston police have charged a Revere trucker with driving to endanger after a nine-car crash spree in Allston/Brighton Thursday that left several people injured, halted T service...

One mother's life of sacrifice fosters unconditional thanks Fri, 09 May 2008 22:10:19 -0400
Joan F. Brouillard gave birth to four children, but when she died last Friday of lung disease at the age of 68, she left behind more than 1,000 kids. They filed into...

Funeral home break possibly sparked by robbers' 'fry' hopes Fri, 09 May 2008 22:00:09 -0400
A hankering to get high may have been behind a recent break-in at a Roxbury funeral parlor where a thief made off with embalming fluid - a toxic chemical that can cause euphoria...

DiMasi on hot seat as his CPA registers as lobbyist Fri, 09 May 2008 21:46:07 -0400
Embattled House Speaker Sal DiMasi is facing stepped-up legal pressure after his personal accountant registered as a lobbyist yesterday, raising questions about a cut-rate...

DA: Mom's pal arrested in deadly Southie fire Fri, 09 May 2008 20:55:28 -0400
A woman is facing murder charges in connection with the fire that killed two South Boston sisters last month. Nicole Chuminski, 25, faces two counts of murder and one...

Killer won't go under knife, state rules Fri, 09 May 2008 20:33:21 -0400
The state's prison chief says letting a convicted killer get a sex-change operation would pose "insurmountable" security problems. In court papers field...

Pike board tolls bell on scofflaw drivers Fri, 09 May 2008 20:31:39 -0400
The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority is stepping up the pressure on toll cheats. Executive Director Alan LeBovidge said yesterday cops have already gone after 700 people...

Pats back avoids jail for marijuana charge Fri, 09 May 2008 20:29:58 -0400
LOWELL - New England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews admitted to facts on a pot possession charge but won't face any prison time. Andrews, 24, admitted Friday...

Teen who threatened school is re-arrested Fri, 09 May 2008 20:28:55 -0400
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Days after pleading guilty to threatening a Columbine-style attack on West High School, a Manchester teenager was arrested again on a charge of violating...

Bad driving record maps Scesny's movements Fri, 09 May 2008 20:14:04 -0400
The horrid driving history of an accused rapist who is being called a "person of interest" in the brutal murders of at least six prostitutes is being scrutinized...

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