Nov 11, 2007 | Lowell Sun
Dems sound off on 4th District issues
“I talk the talk and walk the walk, and it amazes me that anyone can vote against a local aid increase.”
Billerica voters will head to the polls for the third time in as many months on Tuesday, narrowing the field of candidates to succeed Robert Havern as the state senator from the 4th Middlesex District. via Lowell Sun
DUSA Pharmaceuticals clocks narrower-than-expected Q3 loss
Dermatology company DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported a net loss for the third quarter that was narrower than analysts had expected, propping up shares in pre-market trading. via All Stories
Retired Medford teacher urges Senate panel to fix Social Security system
“The more I get involved in this issue, the more I learn just how many women are hurt by these two provisions”
Peggy Kane tells panel, "People are shocked when they discover at retirement age, when it is too late, that Social Security is not going to be available to them." Retired Medford High School English teacher ... via MTA Today
MA: City completes emergency ...
“It also speaks a lot to two communities' ability to collaborate for the common good.”
With curious drivers looking on, Wilmington officials yesterday morning marked the looming completion of a new water pipeline with a crane, an underground vault and a gaping hole at the intersection of ... via WaterWorld
“I said: 'That's for me to know and you to find out.' ”
Wilbur the goose, the mascot of the Wilmington Minutemen and a conspicuous crowd-pleaser at this year's Wilmington Memorial Day Parade, has landed his owner in court. via Lowell Sun
KS Partners Keeps Blue Raven in...
“They really worked hard with Blue Raven to get a deal done”
A tightening commercial real estate belt has been cinched in even more following a six-figure lease to Blue Raven Technology. via GlobeSt.com
Misuse of independent contractors is new civil rights issue, groups say
“When we tell the American people these stories of injustice, people do not like it and want something to be done about it”
Using the fate of the 15,000 non-unionized FedEx Ground drivers as an example of rampant problems in the U.S. workforce, a top worker rights group and a leading civil rights coalition are trying to make ... via Workday Minnesota
Two-alarm fire damages Wilmington home
Firefighters from Wilmington and Reading were on the scene of a two-alarm fire in a home near the Wildwood Early Childhood Education Center last night, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. via Lowell Sun
Blue Raven Launches Accessory Products for iPod
WILMINGTON, MA, October 22 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Blue Raven Technology , a leading provider of iPod audio products and accessories and video consumer electronics, today introduced new iPod accessories including an ... via TMCnet
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A stinky, and sticky, situation
“There are pig farms that have happy neighbors. There are farms around that don't smell like this.”
They know pigs smell. They know farms smell. But Tewksbury, Andover and Wilmington residents say the smell coming from Krochmal Farm just isn't normal. via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
Lightning strike knocks out power in Wilmington
An apparent lightning strike knocked out power for North Wilmington residents tonight about 7:30 p.m., police said. via Lowell Sun
Quincy man, 26, faces multiple charges after high-speed chase
A Quincy man was arrested early Thursday after a high-speed pursuit that started in North Woburn and ended with a spectacular crash in a wooded area near Burlington Center. via Daily Times Chronicle
Police: Man tried to take guardrail for metal money
“We don't know how long he had been working on it, but he got most of it off.”
Police say Marc Power was seeing dollar signs when he tried to dismantle an aluminum guardrail on the Lake Street bridge Tuesday afternoon. via Lowell Sun
Police: Man tried to take guardrail for metal money
“We don't know how long he had been working on it, but he got most of it off.”
Police say Marc Power was seeing dollar signs when he tried to dismantle an aluminum guardrail on the Lake Street bridge Tuesday afternoon. via Lowell Sun
“We're looking to get our feet planted a little more firmly when it comes to biology, but I think we're ready to look at the information and move on with the rest of our students.”
Much like their fellow students across the state, local high-school students are struggling with a new science MCAS test that they will have to pass in order to graduate. via Lowell Sun
Man injured in Wilmington cycle crash
A 53-year-old Woburn motorcyclist remained hospitalized in critical condition yesterday, after he was hit by a car in a South Wilmington intersection on Saturday. via Lowell Sun
Salem selectman: We're still different
“I still think we have that (New Hampshire) identity”
Salem Born in Massachusetts and raised in New Hampshire, a Salem selectman who works in the Bay State, Michael Lyons would seem to epitomize the blurring of the two states' identities. via UnionLeader.com
Patrick may not take $7G pay raise
“I think that job is worth that kind of money at least”
Gov. Deval Patrick said he might not take the $7,000 raise approved by lawmakers. via Lowell Sun
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New details emerge in murder case; Store workers recall seeing...
“He's in a lot of pain. Can't you see he's in a lot of pain?”
The cuts on Kenneth Countie's face were what first grabbed the attention of Wal-Mart workers. via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA
Defense contractor to pay $8.75m to settle claims, officials say
“Today's settlement represents an important step toward funding the restoration of natural resources on Cape Cod, including public drinking water resources that have been damaged at MMR”
A defense contractor has agreed to pay $8.75 million to the federal and state governments to settle claims relating to environmental damage caused by weapons testing at the Massachusetts Military Reservation on ... via The Boston Globe