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The Murder of Daniel Yakovleff
The murder trial of Steven Odegard is underway in Boston. He's accused of killing 20 year old Daniel Yakovleff, a man he met at a gay bar.
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Another Hockey Player Injured at Norwood High
For the second game in just a few days, a Norwood High School hockey player has suffered a serious injury. I was impressed by how the principal of the school responded this morning.
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Praying for a Hockey Player
There was an amazing show of concern in Norwood as hundreds of people crammed into an early-morning mass to pray for a young hockey player.
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Scott Brown Wins! (a poem)
Nobody thought it was possible a month ago...but Scott Brown has won the U.S. Senate seat held for so long by Ted Kennedy.
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Did Mother Kill Daughter?
Opening statements in the murder trial of a Hull mother, charged with killing her four year old daughter by giving her too many prescription pills.
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Foreclosed...and dead
A 69 year old man in Spencer shot and killed himself after shooting his cancer-stricken wife. A friend says the stress of losing his home put the man over the edge.
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"Ticket A Kid"
A local man has come up with a creation that could get your kids to behave: ticket them!
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Frustration at Logan Airport
The snowstorm caused a lot of cancellations at Logan Airport, and the frustration continues for passengers still trying to fly out of Boston, only to discover that most flights are filled up.
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Bruins Skate at Fenway
Some of the greatest Bruins ever skate at Fenway Park, where a rink is up for the NHL's Winter Classic.
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Salvation Army Singer
A 65 year old woman stands next to a Salvation Army kettle in Swampscott and sings.
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Tom Menino Slowly Recovering
WBZ's Carl Stevens reports on the slow, and difficult, recovery for Boston Mayor Tom Menino, who severed a tendon in his leg.
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Coyote Fear
Officials in Foxboro have asked a coyote expert to talk to residents tonight because there are more and more reports of coyote sightings, and people wonder what to do.
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Black Friday Poem, 2009
I was out with shoppers early this morning, and there were a lot of them. It was poetic, so I wrote a poem.
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The Death of a Revere Police Officer
A Revere teenager pleaded guilty to his role in the shooting death two years ago of Revere police officer Daniel Talbot. The case is troubling for a number of reasons.
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Senate Candidates' Forum
The four Democrats running for the U.S. Senate take part in a forum sponsored by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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No Parade in Revere!
Because of budget constraints, city officials in Revere cancelled the annual Columbus Day parade.
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Remembering the 2004 Red Sox
Kevin Youkilis, one of the few current sox players who was on the '04 team, talks about that team and the '09 version.
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About Varitek
Red Sox captain Jason Varitek is not sure how much he'll play during the playoffs, but he's not complaining about playing time.
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Politics in South Boston
Boston is seeing its most contentious mayoral race in some time, and it's creating a little heat in one of the city's most political neighborhoods, South Boston.
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What students remember about 9/11.
For most of us, the memory of 9/11 is still very fresh. But what do high school students remember? That's what I found out, as I talked to students as they entered the Boston Arts Academy this morning.
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Dinner for the Obamas
more than a thousand people crowded onto the street as the fire couple went to dinner in oak bluffs, here on the vineyard.
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What Obama's Visit Could Mean to an Artist
I talked to Martha's Vineyard artist Rachel Paxton who was among many artists at a show at the West Tisbury Grange Hall, just a mile or so up the road from where the President is staying.
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Helping the Elderly in Chinatown
There's a growing need for affordable housing for the elderly in housing. A local non-profit group is working to meet that need.
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Adoption Scam Story
Here's the story about an Abington couple who learned that their baby's picture was part of an internet adoption scam.
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Adoption Scam
An Abington couple gets a shock when they're notified that their nine month old son is featured on Craigslist as part of an adoption scam.
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The Beer Summit: A Poem
When I was in Washington for the "Beer Summit" I wrote a poem, after the mugs were emptied.
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The Death Penalty: Another Look
Robert Curley helped lead the call for the death penalty after his ten year old son, Jeffrey, was murdered in 1997. Since then, he has changed his mind.
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If I Bought The Globe: A Poem
The Boston Globe's parent company, the New York Times, is looking for a buyer for the Globe. I want to be that buyer.
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Mosquito Spraying: A Poem
Officials in Framingham are deciding whether to engage in a little mosquito spraying. Some are worried about the chemicals; some are worried about the bugs. It's a Shakespearian dilemma.
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Summer Camp Help in a Recession
Many families can't afford summer camps this summer, which is why the YMCA's are giving financial aid to so many. Now the "Y" could use some help.
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Accents in Bahston?
The travel group "Trip Advisor" says Bostonians have the most annoying accent in the country. I went to Castle Island, and asked Bostonians what they think.
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Catching Fare Evaders on the "T"
Every day, some riders on the "T" try to get a free ride; and every day, some undercover transit police officers try to catch them.
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Perkins School Library: A Winner
The Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library was recently named the 2008 Network Library of the Year by the Library of Congress.
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Too Much Rain: A Poem
It's the first full day of summer, and it's raining again, as it has been for most of the month of June.
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A Life Lesson from Spaulding Hospital
This is the time of year for graudation parties, and it's a time when a lot of young people make the wrong choices. WBZ's Carl Stevens was at the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, where he talked to a young man living with a choice he made more than a d
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Methuen: Passion through the recession
Methuen, like so many communities, is struggling during this recession. But some businesses are surviving through perseverance, hard work, and passion.
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Woburn: Prepared for the recession
During this recession, mayors and town managers across the commonwealth are looking at cuts in services, and layoffs in various departments. But, in Woburn, they've got a fifteen million dollar surplus.
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Canton's Washington St. in a Recession
I stopped by some businesses on Canton's main drag to see how they're weathering the recession. I began with the barber, who's been there for forty years.
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Making Transportation Reform
On Beacon Hill, House and Senate conferees are hammering out a transportation reform bill, and it's slow going.
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Deval Patrick in Marblehead: "Reforms"
Governor Deval Patrick says the state is facing its worse fiscal situation since the depression, and will need new revenue...but first there needs to be reform.
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A Night of Losses
Last night's losses by the Sox, the Celtics, and, most of all, the Bruins, were so uniquely disturbing that I felt like writing a poem.
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The Hidden Recession: Natick
When you think of economic struggles, you usually don\'t think of Natick. But the recession has hit there, too...quietly.
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