News opinion 2008-07-08 Andanh.com

Violating a trust Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Often, the visual impact of 130 wind turbines as tall as the Statue of Liberty in the middle of Nantucket Sound is presented as a clash of aesthetic sensitivity vs. alternative energy reality.

No one asked if we want to be the Mideast rulers Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Some of the points I took away from your June 22 report "Future of US role in Iraq on the line" were:

Our spineless Democrats have caved to telecoms Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

The Democrats that voters made a majority in the U.S.

Production tax credit should be renewed Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Wind energy's only federal financial incentive, the limited production tax credit, will expire this year. Capital investment in wind, and creating good U.S. jobs, will drop without the credit.

Oppose ATV bill on Beacon Hill Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

While I appreciate the kind words in your editorial "Wheels in Motion" (June 11), I must question your use of statistics. I come up with completely different numbers.

Out at home Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:49:10 -0400
Citing his alleged affairs, the scorned wife of Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez wants a divorce - and the Miami mansion, the kids, the car and big bucks to support the "lavish...

Military brides' dream dre$$es Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:47:16 -0400
A New Hampshire bridal shop owner is making military matrimonial dreams come true today when she hands out 50 free wedding dresses to blushing brides-to-be who are on active...

Jason Meeks pleads guilty in '01 fatal shooting Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:30:08 -0400
A Roxbury man who as a boy begged Gov. William F. Weld to "stop the violence" and "put the bad people in jail," pleaded guilty yesterday to voluntary manslaughter...

Mama mia! Teen births haunt Beverly Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:43:59 -0400
Blueblooded Beverly Farms - the North Shore snobs whose Fourth of July parade poked fun at working-class Gloucester's teen pregnancy scandal - has a teen baby mama problem...

Sex acts on Provincetown beaches prompt outrage Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:21:14 -0400
Frisky sun worshipers are flocking to have sex on the beach in Provincetown - but are sending horrified family vacationers packing, officals said. Angry Cape Cod National...

Bomb squad leader calls it a day Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:31:11 -0400
Sgt. Paul D. McLaughlin's best work didn't always make the papers or TV - because the bombs didn't go off. The Boston Police Bomb Squad's longtime...

Springfield police investigate shooting of teen by officer Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:59:40 -0400
SPRINGFIELD - Police in Springfield say an officer who shot a teenager in the wrist during a traffic stop has been assigned to administrative duty while the incident is under...

Chip fear: Salmonella scare hits salsa, too Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:43:05 -0400
In this summer's salmonella scare, tomatoes are no longer taking all the heat. Salsa, cilantro and jalapenos have been added to the Center for Disease Control's...

GOP senators weigh weaker kid rape bill Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:37:12 -0400
Under pressure from Democrats and the state's top prosecutors, Senate Republicans are considering a lower mandatory sentence for child rapists in an effort to compromise...

Dukakis calls for end to Electoral College Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:29:04 -0400
Calling it "critically important" to eliminate the Electoral College system, former Bay State Gov. Michael Dukakis called on lawmakers to join a growing number of...

Son's gunplay lands trooper in trouble Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:14:21 -0400
A state police lieutenant is on restricted duty, his 12-year-old son is facing charges, and his neighbor is outraged, after the boy was accused of pointing a gun at the man's...

Hyde Park teenager arrested in shooting of Hub boy, 7 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:03:07 -0400
A teen was arrested yesterday and accused of firing off the bullet that hit a Mission Hill boy last week as he played kickball Richard Penha, 18, of Hyde Park is expected...

Doggone heat wave Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:59:56 -0400
Think it's hot out there? Try walking around in a fur coat. As the Hub enters the dog days of summer, with temps set to reach the mid-90s today, our four-legged...

No bail for man charged in attack on New Yorker Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:58:18 -0400
A Cape Cod man was ordered held without bail yesterday for allegedly beating a New York man with a baseball bat because he thought the man was a Yankees fan. Falmouth...

Baby steps apart Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:41:32 -0400
When it comes to pushing baby carriages, Beverly teens are not far behind their Gloucester neighbors, according to recorded births for young women 15 to 19 years old. ...

State: Vt. kidnap suspect 'extreme danger' Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:36:27 -0400
BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Vermont 12-year-old found dead last week near her uncle's home was killed, a prosecutor said yesterday. Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Nolan...

Patrick invites lawmakers to his home for picnic Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:29:34 -0400
Gov. Deval Patrick is throwing a party for the Legislature at his Berkshires retreat. The governor and his wife, Diane, will host Senate and House members and their respective...

2nd teen arrested in shooting of boy in Hyde Park Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:27:10 -0400
BOSTON - Police have arrested a second teenager they accuse of firing a shot at a rival that went astray and hit a 7-year-old boy in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood. Richard...

Suspect in Cape baseball bat attack held without bail Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:53:20 -0400
FALMOUTH - A man was ordered held without bail today for allegedly beating a New York man with a baseball bat because he thought the man was a Yankees fan. As it turned...

Kennedy's wife says he's handling treatment well Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:29:59 -0400
Sen. Edward Kennedy, midway through six weeks of radiation and chemotherapy treatments for brain cancer, is doing well aside from some fatigue, his wife says. In an e-mail...

Police: Son of trooper points father's unloaded gun at neighbor Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:14:37 -0400
SANDWICH - A state police officer has been placed on restricted duty after the officer's 12-year-old son allegedly got access to his father's gun and pointed it...

EPA issues unhealthy air quality alert for New England tomorrow Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:59:04 -0400
BOSTON - A return of hot, muggy weather is expected to drive up smog levels over the next couple of days. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is predicting unhealthy...

Patrick to host lawmakers at Berkshires retreat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:48:16 -0400
Gov. Deval Patrick is throwing a party for the Legislature at his Berkshires retreat. The governor and his wife, Diane, will host Senate and House members and their respective...

Parade mocks gestation sensation Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:39:59 -0400
A "repugnant" Fourth of July parade spoofing Gloucester's teen baby mama drama has touched off a class war on the North Shore between toney Beverly Farms and...

Parade committee: Horribles floats 'hurtful' Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:13:24 -0400
The Beverly Farms Parade Committee issued a statement today suggesting they were taken by surprise by "hurtful" floats in the Horribles parade that mocked Gloucester's...

Parade was rude, crude ... and shrewd Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:34:58 -0400
What we need here is more ridicule. No one wants to be ridiculed. What we need are more messages that unwed teenagers having babies is not cool, romantic, fun...

For Gloucester, it's so funny it hurts Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:20:48 -0400
What's so horrible about shame? At this year's Horribles parade in Beverly Farms, the biggest laughs - and loudest complaints - were inspired by a float mocking...

No time to close book Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:16:13 -0400
Reading First, a major part of the No Child Left Behind law, encourages schools in low-income districts to use frequent assessments and research-based instruction to improve...

On Beacon Hill, specialty is pork Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:14:21 -0400
Line item 7007-0900 is a good place to go if you're perusing the state budget for pork. This year it took lawmakers a full seven pages of the newly-minted fiscal 2009...

A truly audacious move Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:12:56 -0400
The transformation of Barack Obama from mere presidential contender to combination rock star and wannabe savior of a grateful nation is nearly complete. The man who penned...

Scott knows biz Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:08:38 -0400
I must commend the Herald for its fabulous business section. Scott Van Voorhis always has good stories that are not reported elsewhere, particularly with regard to real estate....

Smoke tax progressive Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:07:49 -0400
Despite the predictable whining by Howie Carr ("Cigarette tax is nothing but smoke and mirrors," July 2) and Michael Graham ("Poor excuse for taxes," July...

Civics lesson for Sal Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:05:56 -0400
Speaker Sal DiMasi is wrong for endorsing the National Popular Vote initiative ("Salvatore DiMasi backs abolishing Electoral College process in favor of national vote,"...

BC needs to listen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:04:13 -0400
Although the overall article was fair and accurate. I don't think that you should have let Boston College spokesman Jack Dunn's statement about "consulted with...

Albom's aim off Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:03:03 -0400
Mitch Albom seems to have lived under a rock for the past few years ("Trigger-happy justices will have us all ducking," July 2). Guns are currently stolen and used...

Responsibility served Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:00:35 -0400
I have had enough of the blame game. It's horrible when someone is killed by a drunk driver, but when does the driver get held responsible instead of the establishment...

Pentagon aims for less deadly cluster bombs Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:07:04 -0400
WASHINGTON - Faced with growing international pressure, the Pentagon is changing its policy on cluster bombs and plans to reduce the danger of unexploded munitions in the...

Study: U.S. should ditch 'don't ask, don't tell' Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:56:02 -0400
WASHINGTON - Congress should ditch the "don't ask, don't tell" policy because the presence of gay people in the military is unlikely to undermine the ability...

Freed hostages rip captors as 'capital-T' terrorists Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:53:43 -0400
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - A Bay State hostage freed last week from Colombian rebels after more than five years in captivity said "it's a pleasure to be in the U.S.A." ...

Shellfish poisoning afflicts 8 in Canada Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:52:00 -0400
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick - Public health officials in New Brunswick say charges could be filed after eight people came down with paralytic shellfish poisoning. The group...

Freed US hostage denounces Colombian rebels as 'terrorists' Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:50:48 -0400
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Among the smiles and hugs shared by three American hostages freed last week from rebels in Colombia and their families, one of the men today angrily...

Crews work fiercely to contain wildfires Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:35:16 -0400
LOS ANGELES - Fresh firefighting crews were brought in to help battle huge wildfires charging through the coastal mountains of Santa Barbara County, one of more than 300 active...

Obama says he wouldn't attend the Olympics opening Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:31:49 -0400
ST. LOUIS - Democrat Barack Obama took issue today with President Bush's decision to attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games, saying he would go to Beijing...

Missing boy found safe in Mexico church Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:31:48 -0400
SANTA ANA, Calif. - A desperate five-day search for a 9-year-old boy allegedly abducted by his father in Southern California ended in Mexico, where the man died in a car crash...

Tot suffers severe burns after falling in fire Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:28:49 -0400
WELLS, Maine - A toddler was rushed to a Boston hospital for treatment after suffering serious burns when he tripped and fell into a campfire at a Wells campground. A...

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