News opinion 2008-07-27 Andanh.com

David Shribman: Another summer vacation slips through our fingers Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT
HART'S LOCATION, N.H. — There are only a few days left.
When it started, this year's vacation — like last year's, and the one the year before that — looked like the White Mountains themselves — an expanse of peaks that seemed endless, a horizon that seemed to have no end. And now it is almost over, like last year's, and the one the year before that.

Flirting with Berlin Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:45:00 EDT
Big Freddy collapsed his oversized umbrella after coming through the door, shook himself like a St. Bernard and made his way to our booth.
"Don't drip on me," I said as he heaved into the bench seat.
"Making a weather statement," Freddy said. 'Enough already with the rain. This is July — not September."

Taylor Armerding: Jimenez fought and won battles before he ever got to Iraq Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:44:00 EDT
Like most of you, I never knew U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Jimenez of Lawrence. Never even heard his name until more than a year ago, when he was reported missing in Iraq.
Like most of you, I held out little hope that he would be found alive. He was in the hands of terrorists who have little respect for their own lives, and far less for those they view as infidels in the service of the Great Satan.

In defense of flip-flopping Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:43:00 EDT
"Flip-flopping is getting a bad rap, because I think it's great."
That recent comment by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger drew a lot of derision, but in fact he was making an important point. Accusing someone of being a "flip-flopper" has become a simplistic — and often silly — way of scoring cheap political points.

Front-page photo was invasion of privacy Saturday July 26, 2008
What on earth was photographer Christine Peterson thinking when she used her camera to capture the unimaginable grief of Stanley Francisco's mother and family, ("Drowning probed" "Official: Latest victim unable to swim," July 10)?

God caused floodwaters to recede Saturday July 26, 2008
In a letter to the editor, "Story of Noah's ark doesn't hold water" (Telegram & Gazette, July 12), the writer stated, "The floodwaters covered the highest mountain (Mount Everest - 29,025 feet). Noah brought the ark to rest on Mount Ararat (16,916 feet)." The biblical facts are in Genesis 7:19 and 8:4. I'll assume his geographical facts are true.

Milford immigrant should be rewarded Saturday July 26, 2008
I read with sadness about the immigrant roofer from Milford, Daniel Tacuri. We have a legal system in this country that is uniquely able to dispense justice when called for. Juries or judges can even free a killer, regardless of the law, if that would be the right thing to do.

Green mountain green Saturday July 26, 2008
The 36-year-old Vermont Yankee nuclear plant is licensed to operate through 2012, but a federal panel this week is considering an environmental group's challenge to owner Entergy Nuclear's bid for a 20-year extension. State approval is also needed. Delaying or blocking the plant's continued operation would be a serious mistake with implications beyond Vermont.

OUR VIEW: Move Riverside project forward Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Most developers want to do business the right way.

YOUR VIEW: Keep our cities redeveloping Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

It is sometimes said that a city is a constant negotiation, but House Bill 1770, introduced by Rep. Marty Walz of Boston, will stop much of that negotiation dead in its tracks. Over the past three years, similar legislation has been introduced in at...

LETTER: Paper should have covered club milestone Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Paper should have covered club milestone

LETTER: Restaurant rumors are false Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Restaurant rumors are false

OUR VIEW: City's debutante ball continues Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

It was hard not to be an optimist last week in downtown New Bedford.

LETTER: Safety still a problem for LNG terminal Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:05 EST

Safety still

YOUR VIEW: Big Dig proves it's time for new leaders Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:05 EST

Here we go again. Now the state politicians are thinking about an increase in gas taxes to fund the Big Dig. What are they thinking about? The prices we pay for gas now are out of sight.

GUEST VIEW: Feast's relationship with neighborhood much improved Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:05 EST

Everyone deserves second chances. The past is the past, and I don't want to relive it.

NATIONAL VIEW: Structurally unsound Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:05 EST

Let's start with the good news in the giant housing bill that has passed the House and appears bound for Senate approval and President Bush's signature. There may be no greater risk to the American financial system than that posed by the bloated balance...

Seeing & believing in the world of photographs Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

There was a day not that long ago when people may not have believed everything they read, but they believed most of what they saw.

Championship clampdown Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

One world, one dream

Alliance hopes repetition stands in for verification Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Ever noticed how, if you repeat something often enough, people come to accept it as truth? This is how many came to believe that John Kerry displayed cowardice in Vietnam and how many people today believe that Barack Obama is a Muslim.

Random acts of kindness make all the difference Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

As an elderly lady, I address this letter to all caring men and women who open doors, help unload at the dump, have patience at store checkout counters, pick up things we drop, etc.

Why drill in ANWR when other resources exist? Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

A July 24 letter writer admonishes us as a nation for not tapping known petroleum resources within our own territory instead of shopping abroad.

License plates not meant to save the manatees Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

License plates have become quite colorful over the past decade. Some are real scenic works of art.

We all know politicians are above the law, right? Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:00 EST

Why would we expect state Rep.

Police: rising fuel costs are 'major public safety issue' Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:31:01 -0400
Municipal police departments, which must run 24-hour fleets on $4-a-gallon gas, are charging extra for cruisers at traffic details, increasing bicycle and motorcycle patrols,...

2 dead, 1 hurt in Milton drive-by Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:35:48 -0400
Two fathers were killed early yesterday and a third man was seriously wounded after a car pulled up to their vehicle in Milton and someone fired at least 14 rounds at them,...

Hometown Starbucks closure has him singin' the brews Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:50:26 -0400
SHARON - I know there are more pressing problems in the world, but when I heard the news that my town's lone Starbucks is closing, along with 600 others across the country...

Official can't explain delay of action vs. Saudi prince Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:35:46 -0400
Suffolk Superior Court's top probation official this week could not explain why it was two years before his office took action against a Saudi prince who left the country...

Fan arrested for unruly behavior Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:28:13 -0400
An unruly fan ejected from Fenway Park on Friday night was arrested after a bottle of Jagermeister allegedly fell out of his pants. "Anytime the Yankees come to...

Search for dog killer stymied Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:25:48 -0400
Efforts to nab the cold-hearted partygoer who killed a Yorkshire terrier by putting him in a washing machine and turning it on in Nantucket are being stymied by the party...

Mass. municipalities aim to boost efficiency Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:19:14 -0400
Cambridge: Police spent $77,320 to buy three hybrids to replace 8-cylinder Ford Crown Victoria cruisers used by administrative staff, said Commissioner...

Modern fire trucks: Easier on environment, not checkbook Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:18:49 -0400
Fuel savings are hard to come by for the state's municipal fire departments, which cut back on the use of giant, diesel-guzzling engines at their peril. "You...

Residents rattled by first murders in eight years Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:34:41 -0400
Predawn gunplay on Milton streets handed the otherwise quiet suburban enclave its first murders in eight years, a double homicide that shook residents deeply. "It...

Methuen's animal control van fleeced Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:46:29 -0400
Methuen police are barking mad and trying to collar the weaselly crook who stole the city's animal control van out from under their noses yesterday morning. Lt....

Holy anger! Catholics to vent Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:38:41 -0400
Attention disgruntled Catholics: God is calling you to vent. "Dump on anybody you want to dump on, and get it out into the air first," said Friar Flavian Walsh....

Friars cook up plan for pantry downtown Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:28:54 -0400
Downtown Boston, where the homeless can find a hot meal at multiple locations, is about to get its first food pantry for needy families who can't afford the skyrocketing...

Fence shell-ters turtles in traffic Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:17:38 -0400
Animal advocates are hoping a threatened turtle is in the fast lane to survival thanks to a highway fence erected by volunteers. Volunteers from Bristol-Myers Squibb...

Kraft going long for McCain Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:04:37 -0400
The New England Patriots are gearing up for what they hope will be another stellar season, but the team's wealthy owner is apparently gearing up for another long grind:...

A touching tale Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:53:47 -0400
Sight is no match for hands-on experience when it comes to showing people the ropes - and the creatures - at the Franklin Park Zoo. Just ask Mike Pedone and Josh Hallee, the...

2 die in hail of bullets in Milton Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:02:24 -0400
Two men were killed early today and a third was injured after a car pulled up to theirs in Milton and fired at least 14 gunshots at them, authorities said. A man identified...

Doug Flutie's autism foundation rips Michael Savage Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:31:22 -0400
The foundation created by former Boston College great Doug Flutie - the father of an autistic teen and a champion for children with the disorder - blasted shock jock Michael...

Hundreds gather to mourn death of young Southie cop Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:52:13 -0400
Hundreds of police from across the city and around the region paid tearful respects yesterday at a funeral Mass for a young South Boston police officer known for her beaming...

Volunteers slam on the brakes Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:15:07 -0400
Helping-hand organizations that rely on volunteers to drive cancer patients to hospitals and deliver meals to homebound seniors say record-high gas prices have forced dozens...

MBTA 'motorperson' raked in $193G Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:58:57 -0400
A Green Line "motorperson" pulled in a wheel-screeching $193,879 in gross pay last year after an arbitrator ordered the MBTA to reinstate her with back pay after...

Sewage leaks $oak residents Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:25:32 -0400
Dozens of South Boston and Dorchester residents say they've been hung out to dry after sustaining thousands of dollars' worth of water and sewage damage from this...

Homeland Security slashes state funding Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:19:20 -0400
Homeland Security grants used to brace for dirty bombs and terrorist attacks has been cut back for the fourth year in a row, with only $17.2 million awarded to Bay State police...

A life lost, a Place of memory Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:10:00 -0400
Nearly three years after losing their son in a tragic motorcycle accident, a Lynn family plans to have part of an animal shelter dedicated in the young man's memory. ...

Addicted docs' need for privacy debated Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:04:13 -0400
The news this week that a prominent plastic surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was allowed to keep operating despite twice seeking substance abuse treatment is...

Slay victim's kin slams Parole Board Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:59:07 -0400
Relatives of a slain Lynn man are "livid" the state Parole Board set his killer free and say the panel owes an apology to a woman the con is now accused of raping. ...

That sound you hear is 'Cut! Cut! Cut!' Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:56:01 -0400
Time to take a household inventory, experts advise in these anxious economic times. I have. Here's what I've found. Excess is everywhere. Luxuries are now...

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