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Exit Interview: Elizabeth Warren: 'I’m Not Through Throwing Rocks' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:44PMPresident Obama today nominated former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We caught up with Elizabeth Warren – the woman whose idea the bureau was, and who has helped set up the...
Judge who was 'too lenient' puts woman in prison Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:13AMPEABODY — Joanna Snyder's record as a con woman stretches back over three decades and 28 pages, and across the country. She's even managed to talk at least two judges into more lenient sentences, blaming crimes like identity fraud, forgery and larceny on untreated bipolar disorder.
How your car’s GPS can still work (sort of) in a tunnel Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:29AMWe have a backlog of questions (sorry to all who are waiting), so let’s remedy that and respond to a few today.
WAIT, WAIT ... CRASH! Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:16AMBEVERLY — It may be just a simulation, but your heart still races when you're staring down a pair of glowing brake lights ahead of you and there's no time to stop. The crashing noise and broken windshield aren't real, but for a split second you can't help but brace for impact.
North Florida counties rely on citizen patrol programs Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:55AMAs a volunteer, Don Herbert works five days a week and up to eight hours a day responding to minor accidents and taking reports in Flagler County, freeing up the time of paid deputies to respond to higher-priority calls.
Medicare may be eliminated soon Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:32PMTHIS WEEK we celebrate the 45th birthday of Medicare, a program that transformed what retirement looks like in America.
Her home-birth battle Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:20AMDetermined to avoid 'overmedicalized' labor and deliveries, more Massachusetts women are choosing home births. Doctors oppose the practice. The state doesn't regulate midwives. Now one brave – and unlikely – advocate is fighting for change.
Methuen cracks down on out-of-state plates Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:18AMMethuen police are cracking down on residents who live in the city but drive vehicles with out-of-state license plates.
Saginaw physicians utilize e-prescriptions to increase patient safety, convenience Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:24AMTo refill a patient’s medication, Dr. Lekha Richardson sat at her computer and clicked a few times. That was all.
Business Digest for July 8 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:36AMMarlborough mall hosts Ford Car Club show; Waltham's rediscovery merges with JRI; Fallon Clinic to change name to Reliant Medical; Uxbridge hosts motorcycle ride fundraiser tomorrow; Bernie & Phyl's to give away $1,000 in furniture
Car Show to Benefit Western Massachusetts Tornado Victims Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:15AMMore than 300 vehicles will gather on the Blu Homes and Lenox Tools properties in East Longmeadow on Saturday for a car show to benefit those affected by the recent tornadoes in Western Massachusetts.
DeVoe still missing, location unknown, father says Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:06PMAmber DeVoe’s father denies that the family has heard from the missing woman, despite a news report out of Boston that she is believed to be OK in Florida.
Real Estate for $529,000 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:10PMCondos in Denver and Cambridge, Mass., and an 1869 house in Nevada City, Calif.
License plate readers help Mass. police, worry privacy groups Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:00AMFueled by federal grants, high-speed cameras that can automatically read up to 30 license plates a second and check them for violations or law enforcement alerts are scanning more streets and highways across Massachusetts this year.
Brockton woman claims police brutality at crash scene after shooting Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:07AMJudith Davis-Scott, 65, said she was handcuffed and arrested at her house after police took away her camera as she was taking pictures of the damage to her backyard. She is claiming police brutality; police say Davis-Scott was combative, struck a state trooper and repeatedly refused their instructions to stay out of the crime scene area.
Health law repeal may land on Ohio ballot Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:31PMCOLUMBUS — For the past 15 months, volunteers from Ohio Tea Party groups and their allies have been gathering signatures to put a constitutional amendment before voters aimed at exempting Ohioans from the personal mandate in the controversial federal health care law championed by President Barack Obama and Democrats.Organizers plan to submit petitions to Secretary of State Jon Husted today with ...
Gerard Mattaliano is flawless in finance exam Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:00PMGerard Mattaliano of Marshfield, who is heading to Clemson University in South Carolina this fall, did not immediately realize “it was such a big deal” to receive a perfect score on the National Financial Capability Challenge, which he took online at Marshfield High School.
Police tout new cameras as tool to protect motorists; privacy advocates express concern Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:47AMLocal police tout new camera technology as a tool to protect law-abiding motorists from other drivers without licenses, registrations or insurance. But as the devices become more prevalent, privacy advocates question what information police are collecting on drivers and how they store, share and use that data.
Health care amendment backers to submit more than 500,000 signatures Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:30AMCOLUMBUS: For the past 15 months, volunteers from Ohio Tea Party groups and their allies have been gathering signatures to put a constitutional amendment before voters aimed at exempting Ohioans from the personal mandate in the controversial federal health care...
The New Commanding Heights Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:28AMIn the early 1920s, the Russian economy was flagging, having been ravaged by years of war and political turmoil. In an attempt at revival, Vladimir Lenin initiated a series of controversial reforms, including permitting a bit of profit-making enterprise in some areas of the economy.
Same-Sex Couples Face Extra Burdens Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:53AMNew York last month became the sixth state to recognize same-sex marriages. From a financial perspec ...
Extra Eyes on the Holiday Road Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:06PM35 million people are expected to travel by car this Fourth of July Weekend according to AAA. On Friday evening many found I-95 in Connecticut to be a traffic nightmare. "Yeah, this is the worst I've seen it in a while is right," said one...
Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 1 Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:01AMNEW YORK Prosecutors have serious questions about the credibility of a hotel housekeeper who has accused former International Monetary Fund leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault and are taking the extraordinary step of seeking to substantially reduce his pricey bail, according to people familiar with the case. By Jennifer Peltz and Tom Hays.
Three Tax Traps Same-Sex Couples Can Avoid Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:44AMThe IRS doesn't recognize same-sex unions, so some couples face tax obstacles.
June Auto Insurance News Wrap-Up Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:14AMOnline Auto Insurance News sums up some of June's most important developments in the U.S. car coverage industry and marketplace. (PRWeb July 01, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/auto-insurance-news/june-wrap-up/prweb8615963.htm
Deer glut proving costly, damaging to region Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:31AMDeer may be pretty to look at, but their growing numbers in the region are becoming a dangerous and expensive problem.
Growing deer population takes toll on area farms, forests Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:16PMDeer may be pretty to look at, but their growing numbers in MetroWest are becoming a dangerous and expensive problem.
‘Distractology 101’ tour coming to Braintree in August Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 12:56PMGranite Insurance Agency is bringing the state-of-the-art “Distractology 101” tour to Braintree during the week of Aug. 1-5. Distractology 101 is an interactive program developed by the Arbella Insurance Group Charitable Foundation to teach new drivers the dangers of distracted driving. This is a serious problem with staggering numbers: nearly 6,000 people are killed each year due to ...
Gay NJ lawmaker Reed Gusciora fighting for same-sex marriage, supports lawsuit against state Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:28AMTRENTON — Openly gay New Jersey Assemblyman Reed Gusciora on Wednesday vowed to play his part to advance same-sex marriage and praised the group of homosexuals who want to force New Jersey into recognizing gay nuptials.
3 tax traps same-sex couples can avoid Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:00AMThe IRS doesn't recognize same-sex unions, so some couples face tax obstacles.
Appeals court upholds Obama health care law Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 1:10PMThe ruling is the first by a federal appeals court and marks the first time a Republican-appointed judge has found the most controversial part of the law constitutional.
New Jersey’s Civil Union Law Challenged by Rights Group Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:26AMNew Jersey’s civil union law was challenged by Lambda Legal, a national gay rights advocacy group, which said it sued over claims the statute violates both the state and federal constitutions.
Gay couples to sue NJ, seeking same-sex marriage Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:31AM(AP) - Seven gay and lesbian New Jersey couples, along with many of their children, are going to court to try to force the state to recognize gay marriage.
Gay couples to sue New Jersey state, seeking same-sex marriage Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:21AMStar Ledger/Amanda BrownHayley Gorenberg, deputy director of Lambda Legal, spoke while attending the rally for marriage equality at the Statehouse Annex in Trenton last July.TRENTON, N.J. -- Seven gay and lesbian New Jersey couples, along with many of their children,...
Cellphone-driving violations multiply Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:39AMNearly two years after driving while holding a cellphone was banned on Oahu, many motorists still have a hard time putting down the device and keeping both hands on the wheel.
Gay, lesbian couples sue for same-sex marriage recognition in New Jersey Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:11AMThey say that the state’s civil union law has not given them the same legal protections that married couples have
Facebook page fueling search for Amber DeVoe, Zeeland grad missing from Boston Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:11PMThe Facebook page “Help Find Amber DeVoe” started this week and has become a clearinghouse for solidarity postings and information sharing. It was climbing past 1,000 ‘likes’ on Tuesday night.
Distractology 101: Norwood teens learn dangers texting while driving Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:55AMJohn Henry, 19, of Norwood, carefully slid open the hidden keyboard on his Samsung cell phone. He tried to type out a text message while resting the bottom edge of his hands at the top of his steering wheel to keep it steady.
Banking on private sector Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:37PMConcord Romney talks job creation, regulation reform Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map): Mitt Romney at Lincoln Financial Mitt Romney at Lincoln Financial Mitt Romney at Lincoln Financial Mitt Romney at Lincoln Financial Mitt Romney at Lincoln Financial As employees at Lincoln Financial peppered with him with questions at their Concord office yesterday, Republican presidential ...
Bachmann touts Iowa roots in presidential bid Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:36AMCongresswoman embraces her reputation as a Tea Party leader and her ties to Iowa in campaign kickoff speech Video
The worst cities in America for auto theft Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:37AMFor all its sunny charms, California can be a tough place to live.
Auto companies branch into mobile health Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 11:39PMTechnically Speaking - A practical look at information technology issues and usage
Litchfield County Comprehensive: Local mayor seeking 5th term in office Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:35PMBARKHAMSTED
Easy rider Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 6:30PMMEDFORD — Lots of people have “bucket lists.’’ Then there’s Betsy Lister of Medford, the godmother of Massachusetts biker babes. She already has a bucketful of items she’s successfully crossed off her list.
MizCheevus: Couple returning after 40 years Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:25PMJackie Barron tells this fabulous story: Forty years ago Dr. Edwin L. Skiles, Hardin-Simmons University president, made trips to promote graduate work at HSU for students from foreign countries.
Southbridge residents hear advice on getting tornado aid Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:53PMSOUTHBRIDGE - Susan Mills of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's individual assistance grant program told residents at a meeting at the Community Center Tuesday night to call (800) 621-FEMA for access to rental assistance of up to 18 months. Ms. Mills said those who had to stay in a hotel or motel immediately after the disaster, or those who need to move out later to have repairs done, may ...
Money Matters – Retirement Truths: Finding The Perks Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:01PMThe first wave of Boomers are turning 65 this year.
House panel OKs covered bonds bill Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:43PMA House of Representatives panel on Wednesday approved a bill designed to create a market for covered bonds, instruments that offer banks a way to raise money for new mortgages, while providing investors more options for highly rated securities.
Residents get info on storm recovery Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:23PMSOUTHBRIDGE - About two dozen representatives of a public-private partnership created to assist residents impacted by the June 1 tornado lined the Community Center last night during an emotional meeting. Residents impacted by the storm received information on how to get help. And they thanked those who have already stepped forward.
Around town in East County Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:00PMCheck out events happening in East County from June 23 to 29.