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Hillary Poem: Should She Stay or Should She Go?
Some democrats are saying it's time for Hillary Clinton to drop out of the race.
Celtics Poem as they take on the Cavaliers
Let the cavaliers games begin!
The Old Poet from New Hampshire
a 99 year old man signs his first book deal
Eating dessert for a good cause
a story about "boston bakes for cancer"
Barbara Walters and Edward Brooke: A Love Poem
Politics makes strange, and poetic, bedfellows.
Kai Leigh Harriot
An amazing story of forgiveness and redemption, from a little girl in Boston.
Daily Struggle in Dorchester
A 64 year old man describes the frustrations of daily life.
A Poem about the Red Sox jersey buried in Yankee Stadium
Yankee nation goes nuts because a David Ortiz was buried in the new Yankee Stadium. Their paranoia was poetic.
A Night in Lowell for Paul Sullivan
A major fundraiser at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium for the newly-created Paul Sullivan Foundation.
Poem for the Bruins
The Bruins are about to play their first game in the playoffs. It's time for a poem.
Poem for the home opener at Fenway Park
It's the start of another season at Fenway Park.
The death of an eight year old boy.
A Roxbury mother is charged in the shooting death of her son.
A Fire Unveils A Secret In Milton
An early-morning fire in Milton destroys an old mansion.
Red Sox Opening Day in Tokyo Poem
With a dramatic win like this, how can I not write a poem?
Is casino vote at the statehouse rigged?
A prominent state senator expresses concern that the process of deciding whether massachusetts should have casinos might be "rigged".
Remembering Jack Kerouac
it's jack kerouac's birthday. u/mass lowell is site of new film about kerouac.
Elliot Spitzer poem
a poem about poor elliot spitzer
Governor Patrick's new education secretary
The commonwealth has a new cabinet-level position: education secretary. Governor Patrick's appointing that secretary today.
Remembering 13 Brockton firefighters killed in 1941
Brockton officials unveil a memorial to honor firefighters killed in the Strand Theater fire in 1941.
The Huckabee Show
In one of the more interesting events here in Iowa, Mike Huckabee held a press conference, which was packed, so he could unveil an attack ad which he will not run.
Christmas Poem
A poem for Christmas
Jane Swift's Revenge?
Former Massachusetts governor Jane Swift might be governor if it had not been for Mitt Romney. Today she is telling voters in New Hampshire why they should not vote for Romney in the presidential primary. She wrote an op-ed piece in the Manchester Union
The Mayor Speaks
He's called by many "Mayor for Life". That's why when Tom Menino speaks, many people in Boston listen. He spoke today, gave a speech before members of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Rats in Boston
A great city has a problem: rats.
Jumping out of a house fire
I was in Haverhill this morning, covering a fire at a huge condo complex. I spoke with Mike Genna, who had quite a harrowing experience.
Pregnant woman shot in Boston
A young woman pregnant with twins was shot in Mattapan.
After the Everett Fire
A tanker truck explodes, triggering a dramatic fire that destroyed two huge apartment buildings in Everett. Now that working-class city is coming together to help those impacted by the fires.
Mortgage Crisis Hits Home
Communities all across the country are feeling the pain of the mortgage crisis. Jamaica Plain is no exception.
Hometown Hero: "Police Chief for Handicapped Kids"
Attleboro police chief Richard Pierce is involved with something that has nothing to do with fighting crime, and everything to do with helping handicapped children.
A Thanksgiving Story: No longer homeless.
The Pine Street Inn helps out a lot of needy people. One of their programs is Permanent Support Housing. I spoke with a single mother of two, who works full-time, and is part of that program. Her name is Tanisha Madison.
     
 
As a general assignment reporter, I never know what's going to land on my plate. The journalistic landscape changes from hour to hour, minute to minute. But every so often a story will stick in my head, and turn into a poem, or an essay. That's what you'll see here: poems, essays, or whatever form I think is right as I attempt, on a sporadic basis, to transcribe various slices of reality. -Carl Stevens

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Red Sox Celebrate After A.L.D.S. Sweep
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Last Game for the North Shore Spirit
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JayTalkin'
Bradley Jay is out and about talking with you.
Are There Jobs That Americans Just Will Not Do?
John McCain says there are jobs Americans won't do. Is he right?
Should Returning Vets Get A Free Educaton?
Would you be willing to use your tax dollars to fund free education for returning vets?
Old Enough To Do The Crime/Old Enough To Do The Time
There are currently about 2400 minors serving life sentences in the United States. Is this cruel or is this justice?
How Bostonians Would Like To See The Catholic Church Evolve.
On the occasion of the Pope's visit to the United States, Bostonians make respectful suggestions as to how the Catholic Church could enhance it's presence in this region.
Boycott Anyone?
Would a boycott of the Olympic opening ceremonies be counter-productive?
The Zoo: Sanctuary For Wildlife Or Jail For Animals?
Does a trip too the zoo leave you feeling warm and fuzzy or a little sad.
Windpower: Right or Blight
Are you in favor of building wind power generators in the waters off Nantucket of do you feel that this would damage the character of our our beautiful region?
Casino Gambling in Massachusetts: Sure Thing Or Bad Bet
Some say we are foolish to send gambling dollars out of state. Others believe casino gambling in Massachusetts would be more trouble than it's worth. What is your take? Let's get the word on the street.
Taxation Without Representation In The 21st Century
Democratic ambitions toward the White House may be thwarted by the primary problems in Florida and Michigan
Huckabee and McCain: Good, Bad, or Ugly
Would Huckabee be an asset or a liability on the ticket with McCain?
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