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Mass. husband wife thrive coaching college teams
AMHERST, Mass. - As the final seconds of the first half ticked off during the Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal against George Washington last month, University of Massachusetts women's lacrosse coach Angela McMahon didn't like what she had seen.Her top-seeded and heavily favored Minutewomen were ahead 5-4, but they were lacking energy and another flat half could mean an upset and ...
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Has the metrosexual market gone too far
Call it Metrosexual 2.0. Some retailers see the gents of today as hairy sorority girls, ready to lounge in yoga pants, lightly scented candles and slip into some leggings to run errands. Check out these additions to the modern male’s closet - discuss: Meet the ...
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Bostons Irish community praise Kenny for standing up to Church
By Mary Regan, Political Correspondent in BostonThe Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, has been applauded by prominent members of the Irish community in Boston for what was described as his "courage" in standing up to religious institutions.Boston Cardinal, Sean O'Malley, is to boycott a speech by Mr Kenny in Boston College tomorrow because he believes the Taoiseach is "aggresively ...
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Police Chief and Former Intelligence Officer Media Blackout Over Serious Boston Bombing Questions
I recently spoke with current Police Chief and former military intelligence officerJohnW.Gaissert regarding the mainstream media blackout over numerous portions of the Boston bombings, and I was inspired to hear the former Navy Commander detail the situation based on his expert ...
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Hospital Use Costs Not Increased By Massachusetts Health Care Reform
Massachusetts' healthcare reform didn't result in substantially more hospital use or higher costs, according to data presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013. The findings were true even among safety-net hospitals, which often have an open-door policy to accept patients regardless of the ability to pay. These ...
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Plans would turn naturalists home into refuge
‘‘We see this as the visitor contact station, with a large open space in the center for exhibits about wildlife and the estuary,’’ Shaun Roche, park ranger for the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge in Westbrook, said Tuesday. He was standing outside the house, which was built sometime in the 1920s or ...
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Lime Rock hosts race for electric cars
SALISBURY, Conn. (AP) - Two flat tires didn’t deflate the enthusiasm of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School team that competed in the Electrathon at Lime Rock ...
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Gaming consultant to report findings
A representative from Cummings Associates, the town’s gaming consultant, will deliver the company’s findings at a 7 p.m. public forum Wednesday at the Beatrice H. Wood Elementary School, 72 Messenger St. (Route 106). The consulting firm was hired to analyze the potential effects on the town if Plainridge Racecourse won the state’s lone license for a slot machine parlor. For ...
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Farmers market to return June 13
The Brookline Farmers Market will return for its outdoor season June 13 in the Centre Street West parking lot in Coolidge Corner. Everything from fresh produce and flowers to bread and meats will be featured at the nonprofit market, which will held each Thursday from 1:30 p.m. until dusk through Oct. 31 (except for July 4). For more information, visit its page on the town’s ...
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Movie reels will be spinning for cyclists
Cyclists can take off their helmets and still enjoy the ride at Ciclismo Classico’s fourth annual Bike Travel Film Festival, taking place Monday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St. The event will feature a dozen short films on two-wheeled adventures, including the festival’s centerpiece, "The New Woman: Annie ‘Londonderry’ Kopchovsky," which ...
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New playground and outdoor classroom
Following an eight-month fund-raising blitz, one of Canton’s elementary schools cut the ribbon for a new playground and outdoor classroom last week. Peter Boucher, principal of Lieutenant Peter M. Hansen Elementary School, said the school community came together behind the projects under the name "Team Hansen." Sharon Stemm, fund-raising director of the Canton Association of ...
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5K Sunday benefits One Fund Boston
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School is hosting a 5K road race Sunday at 10 a.m. at the high school to benefit One Fund Boston, the fund set up to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Gayle Arrighi said she and her niece, Lindsay Arrighi, both teachers in the Bridgewater-Raynham schools, got the idea for the event, and when Lindsay Arrighi presented it to one of her classes as a ...
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Slate of 300th festivities next weekend
A three-sided clock representing Lexington’s first 300 years and a time capsule reflecting community life in 2013 will be dedicated at 4 p.m. Saturday in Depot Square’s Emery Park as part of the culminating weekend of the town’s tercentennial celebrations. Other events over the Memorial Day weekend include old-time baseball games and family activities next Sunday at Center ...
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Residents concerned about illegal drugs school safety
Dedham residents are most concerned about illegal drugs, school safety, alcohol abuse, break-ins, and property theft, according to a police survey released last week. Of the 517 who responded to the survey, about 68 percent listed that they were "concerned" or "very concerned" with illegal drugs and with school safety, the highest total of the 21 crimes listed. More than half ...
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Senate hopeful Gomez to speak Thursday
Gabriel Gomez, the Republican candidate for the US Senate seat vacated by John Kerry, will address local business leaders Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Newton Health Care Center, 2101 Washington St. Hosted by the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce , Gomez will be focusing mainly on business-related topics, and then take questions from the audience. The 47-year-old private equity investor from ...
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Morning water shutoff May 26
Freetown residents who want to clean their cars for something special next Sunday had better get out their hoses the day before. The local water department is calling for a water shutoff on that Sunday morning when water levels in the storage tanks could be low while Fall River’s water department does electrical work at its treatment facility. Residents whose homes are connected to the ...
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Officials seek public input on budgets
Watertown officials last week began a monthlong series of hearings to set next fiscal year’s budget, and are encouraging residents to attend the meetings and express their opinions. Town Manager Michael Driscoll’s proposed general budget is set at $107 million, plus $15 million for water and sewer operations, which are handled separately. Driscoll’s report on his spending plan ...
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Seat-belt campaign starts Monday
The Watertown Police Department will join 120 other local and state law enforcement and public safety entities in a two-week push to enforce seat-belt laws starting Monday. This year’s national "Click It or Ticket" campaign will continue through June 2, timed to coincide with the start of summer activities and serving as a reminder to drivers and passengers about the importance ...
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Learn about ‘Secret World of Bubbles’
The Fiske Public Library will host "Bubbleology: The Secret World of Bubbles" Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Sweatt meeting room. Keith Michael Johnson’s program explores the science, art, and presence of bubbles in everyday life. The hourlong presentation is aimed at children ages 4 and older, although toddlers are welcome if they sit in their caregivers’ laps. Tickets are ...
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Committee to name town administrator finalists
At the Board of Selectmen’s meeting Tuesday, the search committee for the new town administrator is expected to recommend three to four finalists. The next step in the process will be for selectmen to schedule interviews. Rene Read, who became town administrator in December 2009, resigned effective May 12 to become town manager in his hometown of Duxbury. Thirty people applied to fill his ...
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MassBay plans IT security summit
Massachusetts Bay Community College will team up with Towerwall Inc., a Framingham-based company, to offer a summit on information security May 30 at its Oakland Street campus in Wellesley Hills. The workshop, to run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., will focus on discussing the issues and threats to businesses posed by cyber crime, and technologies that can help protect virtual content. Brown ...
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Ad hoc committee to address space issues
Plympton selectmen have appointed an ad hoc committee to address space issues in town. The town hall, known as the "Town House," is not only home to municipal departments like the planning board and board of selectmen, but to the Police Department as well. But Town Coordinator Dale Pleau said that the antiquated facility does not have a proper cell block. "They’re housed in ...
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Chocolate factory rezoning fails
An article to rezone the former Lowney’s chocolate factory to allow it to be converted into condominiums was narrowly defeated at Town Meeting earlier this month, leaving some wondering about the future of the building. "It’s a gorgeous old building. The last thing that anyone wants is for it to be torn down," said Selectman Olivier Kozlowski. He said some planning board ...
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Police to hold youth fishing derby
The Police Department’s Drug Abuse Resistance Education and Youth Services programs are holding their annual youth fishing derby June 8, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Arcand Park. Walk-ins are welcome before 8:30 a.m. the day of the race, but advance registration is preferred, organizers said. The fee is $20, and includes a T-shirt, bait, and lunch. Checks should be made payable to Bellingham ...
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Register for special Senate vote
The last day to register to vote in time to cast a ballot in next month’s special election for US Senate is June 5, when the town clerk’s office will remain open until 8 p.m. to accommodate last-minute applications. Absentee ballots for the June 25 election, which will fill the seat left vacant when John F. Kerry was appointed US secretary of state, are available in the clerk’s ...
Boston Spotlight
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Boston Marathon is a multi-faceted event
The Boston Marathon is a serious opportunity for professional marathon runners to prove themselves and for recreational runners to prove to themselves that they can do it. There is also the philanthropic side to the marathon though, with people taking part to make a difference.
Boston is gearing up to once again hold the annual Boston Marathon of 2010. The marathon was first held in 1987, and is a seminal event in the calendar of any serious marathon runner. Athletes from around the world have been training for the big day, and Boston will be visited by 20,000 professional and amateur runners for the event. Read more
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