News opinion 2008-05-23 Andanh.com

LETTER: 'Guys and Dolls' wonderful at Voc-Tech Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

'Guys and Dolls' wonderful

LETTER: Strip club would bring jobs, night life Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

Strip club

LETTER: Freetown ball club does its best for the kids Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

Freetown ball club does its best for the kids

OUR VIEW: Discouragement betrays our duty to city students Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

"Promote the welfare of the city to which I have exiled you; pray for it to the Lord, for upon its welfare depends your own."

YOUR VIEW: The lion in New Bedford Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

Editor's note: Ms. Spooner attended Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's ribbon cutting at the Corson Maritime Learning Center last week. Even before Tuesday's announcement of his diagnosis with a malignant brain tumor, she felt compelled to send this reflection in...

YOUR VIEW: Obama has what it takes Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

I would like to respond to the May 19 letter by Elvena Souza from Fairhaven regarding Hillary Clinton being "the one" and asking people to "wake up" and choose her.

YOUR VIEW: No one gets four strikes Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

The concession stand fiasco in Freetown is not only subject to polarized debate among different people, it also can be the subject of mixed emotions within individuals themselves.

Welcome home, Senator Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

Our get-well gift basket, sent to the home of Sen.

Hyannis native grieving news of her old neighbor Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

I am so deeply saddened by the news of Sen. Kennedy's brain tumor, and I pray for this good man to recover.

Obama-McCain pairing would be just the ticket Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

Picking a running mate for either Obama or McCain seems to be a sticky wicket. Potential candidates for both carry a lot of old baggage.

An element of spirituality needed for energy justice Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

"Use less power," as you exhort us in your May 19 editorial, is good advice, but we need more and better.

If town is short on funds, this taxpayer knows why Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

On April 30, I mailed our property tax check to the Barnstable Tax Office in the envelope provided. I assume it arrived Monday, May 5. It was posted against our account Monday, May 19, two weeks after the assumed arrival date.

Celebration of Dixie's life was a true gesture of love Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

I recently attended a lovely get-together honoring David "Dixie" Federico at Bayside Betsy's.

What goes on behind closed doors Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

She came to the door 18 years ago, still wearing her pink work smock. I was an enumerator for the 1990 census, and was assigned to the Route 132/Route 28 area in Hyannis.

Hyannis airport fuel policy hurts consumers Thu, 22 May 2008 06:00 EST

The National Air Transportation Association has been monitoring the situation at Barnstable Municipal Airport for the last few years and continues to be concerned with some of the actions taken by the airport against Rectrix Aviation.

HUDS Should Consider More Humane Animal Products Thu, 22 May 2008 00:23:59 GMT
To the editors:

Concerns About Gen Ed Will Be Addressed, Despite Uncertainty Thu, 22 May 2008 00:22:11 GMT
To the editors:

Right, Where You Least Expect It Thu, 22 May 2008 00:16:02 GMT
While a collective conservative conversion to this pro-gay marriage position may seem far off, it may not be, given how recently gay issues have even entered the political agenda.

DISSENTING OPINION: A Dollar and Sense Thu, 22 May 2008 00:11:31 GMT
It is unwise and irresponsible for students with moderate pro-life leanings to exclude themselves from participation in an opt-out program—especially if they’ve been persuaded to do so largely, or even partially, for monetary reasons.

Rep. Kennedy thanks public for supporting his father Thu, 22 May 2008 23:02:13 -0400
WASHINGTON - Rep. Patrick Kennedy is thanking people for the outpouring of support after his father, Sen. Edward Kennedy, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor this week. Kennedy...

Obama to stand in for Kennedy at Wesleyan graduation Thu, 22 May 2008 17:46:52 -0400
In a senatorial act of sympathy, Sen. Barack Obama is stepping in for an ailing Sen. Edward M. Kennedy to deliver the commencement speech at Wesleyan University on Sunday. ...

Dorchester teen found safe Thu, 22 May 2008 17:39:54 -0400
A 14-year-old girl who had been missing since 7 a.m. today has been found safe, police report. Boston police tell the Herald Alexus Clarke of Dorchester "appears...

Kennedy: 'It's great to be home' Thu, 22 May 2008 17:37:43 -0400
HYANNISPORT - A sprightly, sharp and jovial Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told reporters assembled outside his compound he's feeling "very well" and sent a message...

Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Norfolk Thu, 22 May 2008 17:37:13 -0400
NROFOLK - Authorities are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Norfolk in which a son is suspected of killing his father, then himself. The Norfolk County District...

Neighbors pull for Ted in 'Kennedy Country' Thu, 22 May 2008 16:18:34 -0400
HYANNIS - Here in "Kennedy country," the news of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's brain tumor has neighbors hoping the sailing senator can weather this storm. ...

Fire damages Ella J. Baker House Thu, 22 May 2008 15:53:18 -0400
Fire investigators this morning are searching for clues after a two-alarm fire caused more than a $100,000 in damage to the Ella J. Baker House in Dorchester. The fire...

Romney creates PAC amid VP speculation Thu, 22 May 2008 15:42:09 -0400
Former Gov. Mitt Romney is launching a political action committee that will support candidates who agree with positions he took during his failed presidential campaign. The...

Crash victim hit, killed while walking across I-95 Thu, 22 May 2008 14:53:59 -0400
Police have identified the woman who was struck and killed as she walked across a dark highway as Lauren Casey, 24, of Lynn. Casey, who has a recent address on Fays...

Patrick: State's crime labs improving Thu, 22 May 2008 12:02:28 -0400
Gov. Deval Patrick says the State Police Crime Lab and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are both improving after some high-profile problems. Speaking Thursday to...

Fire forces Worcester residents to jump to safety Thu, 22 May 2008 11:46:34 -0400
WORCESTER, Mass. - Residents of a Worcester triple decker were forced to jump from windows as a three-alarm fire tore through the building. Flames broke out in the Goulding...

Latest appeal on Fall River LNG proposal fails Thu, 22 May 2008 11:27:17 -0400
BOSTON - The Coast Guard has rejected the latest appeal by the company that wants to build a liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River. The Coast Guard has already rejected...

Popular Boston teacher loses long deportation fight Thu, 22 May 2008 11:25:11 -0400
BOSTON - A popular high school teacher in Boston who waged a long battle to stay in the United States has been deported to Ivory Coast. Obain Attouoman, a math teacher...

iPhone theft suspect surrenders Thu, 22 May 2008 08:36:10 -0400
A Massachusetts man accused of stealing 330 iPhones from a Salem, New Hampshire, store with a former co-worker has surrendered to Salem police after fighting extradition for...

Share your Ted K story Thu, 22 May 2008 07:56:27 -0400
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has served the Bay State for 46 years, and aided countless constituents. Please share with the Herald your story of how Kennedy helped you or your family....

Avoid Avon: Route 24 tanker wreck slows commute Thu, 22 May 2008 07:50:37 -0400
Police are advising motorists to avoid both sides of Route 24 in the Avon area after a tanker truck carrying fuel rolled over, spilling fuel everywhere and causing lane shutdowns. ...

Bail revoked for man accused of rape, stalking Thu, 22 May 2008 05:36:21 -0400
NEW BEDFORD - A man accused of raping and stalking a mentally disabled man has had his bail revoked. Buddy Smith is charged with rape, indecent assault and battery on a...

Probation for former official who lied about military record Thu, 22 May 2008 05:35:26 -0400
LAWRENCE - A former member of the Lawrence School Committee who lied about his military record has been sentenced to two years of probation. Federal prosecutors say 63-year-old...

Imam faces sentencing on immigration fraud charges Thu, 22 May 2008 05:31:22 -0400
BOSTON (AP) _ A local imam who pleaded guilty to immigration fraud charges faces sentencing in federal court. Muhammad Masood is the former spiritual leader of the Islamic...

One Tom Flatley tale among multitudes Thu, 22 May 2008 15:00:14 -0400
It wasn't the powerbrokers or political legends that caught Tommy Lyons' attention yesterday morning. He expected to see them among the throng who jammed St. Agatha's...

Pike commuters don't need equity, just reparations Thu, 22 May 2008 11:15:38 -0400
Memo to the Turnpike Authority's Toll Equity Working Group: Those of us who commute on the Pike don't want "toll equity," we want reparations. How...

Vicki Kennedy assumes caretaker role to iconic patriarch Thu, 22 May 2008 02:07:07 -0400
The families we envy, emulate or, if we're lucky, grow up in ourselves, have much in common. A patriarch or matriarch is a common trait - the family caretaker. For...

Weight advantage Wed, 21 May 2008 17:19:28 -0400
If Carmen "Cheeseman" DiNunzio were half his weight, I bet he would still be in jail until his trial ("Cheeseman ripe for release," May 21). The lame...

Term of endearment Wed, 21 May 2008 17:12:43 -0400
No one should be offended by use of the term "jakes" ("Swampscott man dies in fire despite firefighters' heroics," May 16). It's convenient shorthand...

Long live Kennedy Wed, 21 May 2008 17:11:31 -0400
As a 19-year-old with a great interest in politics, I find it hard not to fall in love with the Kennedy family. Our senator, Edward Kennedy, is a bridge to the past and...

Giving mechanics tools Wed, 21 May 2008 17:10:19 -0400
If you buy a new car, a warranty comes with it. The manufacturer has every right to require you to get warranty work done at a dealer's shop. But the industry shouldn't...

No simple strategy for protecting kids Wed, 21 May 2008 17:08:46 -0400
It's nice to imagine a perfect criminal justice system that hums along with right always vanquishing wrong and bad guys always getting what they deserve. Nice to imagine...

More of Lester! Wed, 21 May 2008 17:08:03 -0400
With all the bad press that baseball has been getting due to steroid use, it is refreshing to see there are still some inspirational heroes playing the old game (May 20). ...

Mrs. Obama fair game Wed, 21 May 2008 17:07:44 -0400
If Michelle Obama were a stay-at-home wife, Barack would have a right to be angry ("Obama calls Tenn. GOP rap on wife 'low class,' " May 20). However,...

Toll revenue lost Wed, 21 May 2008 17:06:37 -0400
Why doesn't the state put tolls back between MassPike Exits 1 and 6 ("Counting on new tolls?" May 20)? The state has lost a fortune by taking the tolls off...

Anyone recall global cooling? Wed, 21 May 2008 15:49:25 -0400
WASHINGTON - A preventive war worked out so well in Iraq that Washington last week launched another. The new preventive war - the government responding forcefully against...

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