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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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Recession: Andover
The recession is sparing few communities. Even Andover is feeling the pain.
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Shoveling Snow in Lowell
The mayor of Lowell is going to have a cookout for R.O.T.C. students who shoveled snow for the elderly this past winter.
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Homeless Iraq War Veteran
On any given morning at the Government Center "T" stop you can see a number of homeless men, veterans of various wars: Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq. I spoke with one of the youngest.
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Gambling is Back
Senate President Therese Murray says lawmakers will take up the issue of gambling in the fall.
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Capuano on Somalia
Massachusetts Congressman Michael Capuano weighs in on how to attack Somali pirates.
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The Madison Park Mission
Madison Park Technical/Vocational High School is the only such public school in Boston, and they cover a lot of bases.
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Poem for Gil
This is the last day on the job at WBZ for veteran sports broadcaster Gil Santos. Time for a poem.
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The Death of Dr. Sharpe
Doctor Richard Sharpe, a cross-dressing dermatologist serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife, was found hanging in his jail cell.
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Clark Rockefeller in Court
The man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller is arraigned on charges relating to the abduction of his daughter.
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A Conversation With Ray Flynn
Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn speaks with WBZ's Carl Stevens from the hospital. He's about to be released after spending nearly a week at St. Elizabeth's.
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Police Details vs. Flagmen
The Undersecretary of Transportation explains the Patrick Administration's new guidelines for the use of flagmen.
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A Pregnant 17 Year Old
What does Sarah Palin and Marleesa Dixon, of Dorchester, has in common? They both have a pregnant 17 year old daughter.
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Tom Brady: A Sad Poem
It looks like Tom Brady's injury could keep him out for the season. That is the stuff of sad poetry.
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A Tough First Day of School
It was a challenging first day of school for some elementary school children in Bridgewater who were put on the wrong bus.
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Staying Fit at 90 in Peabody
The Woodbridge Assisted Living Facility in Peabody is on the cutting edge of a new trend: fitness classes for the elderly.
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Driving Mr. Rockefeller
An Ipswich woman talks about driving her friend, and her friend's daughter, to New York City...not knowing the friend, Clark Rockefeller, had just kidnapped the girl.
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Manny Poem
Manny Ramirez says it might be time for him to leave Boston. That's sadly poetic.
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Talking With a Teenage Olympian
Fifteen year old Elizabeth Beisel, from Rhode Island, is heading for Beijing. She's an amazing swimmer...does the backstroke.
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Time for Pension Reform?
Is it too easy for municipal employees to get a life-long, tax-free disability pension? That's what a lot of people are asking in the wake of the case of bodybuilding fireman Albert Arroyo, who was out on disability.
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Gender Discrimination by Insurance Companies?
On Beacon Hill today, the House will debate a bill designed to address gender discrimination against woman by insurance companies, according to the bill's sponsor, Newton State Representative Ruth Balser.
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Discount for Cash at a Gas Station?
Right now, most of the big oil companies require franchise owners to charge the same to all customers regardless of whether they pay by credit or cash. An Andover state rep wants to change that.
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The New Iphone Mania
Hundreds of people waited for the opening of the Apple Store on Boylston Street today in hopes of being among the first to get the new IPhone.
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A Mother's Grief
A man was sentenced today for killing a former Milton High School cheerleader and burning her body. The judge heard from the victim's mother.
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Entwistle Trial: A Happy Couple?
As jurors deliberate the fate of Neil Entwistle, they might be remembering all the testimony about how happy the Entwistles' were.
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Neil Entwistle Cries in the Courtroom
Jurors were shown graphic pictures of the bodies of Rachel Entwistle and her baby daughter. The man accused of murder in this case, Neil Entwistle, also saw the pictures.
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The Death of a Sister
I spoke with Leon Edmonds, the brother of the 24 year old MBTA driver killed in a crash between two trains.
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A Deer Runs in Roxbury
I spoke with David Bowden, who lives in the heart of Boston. He saw a deer over the weekend.
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Born Free to Grill!
The cost of a cookout is higher than ever, but that won't keep Americans from grilling.
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Poem for Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter wants an investigation into the New England Patriots' videotaping of opponents.
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Kai Leigh Harriot
An amazing story of forgiveness and redemption, from a little girl in Boston.
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Poem for the Bruins
The Bruins are about to play their first game in the playoffs. It's time for a poem.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mortgage Crisis Hits Home
Communities all across the country are feeling the pain of the mortgage crisis. Jamaica Plain is no exception.
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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.
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Kids Learn Politics in New Hampshire
The fact that New Hampshire has the first-in-the-nation primary gives many young people a unique opportunity to visit with presidential candidates.
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A Year After The Explosion: Danvers
It's been one year since a factory explosion in Danvers damaged nearly three hundred homes and businesses. Now, one year later, many of those homes have been rebuilt. I visited one of them.
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Red Sox/Yankees Rivalry
After the Red Sox won the World Series, their fans focused their attention on one team, and it wasn't the Indians or the Rockies. It was the Yankees.
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Coverage of Red Sox Rally
Mark Katic and Carl Stevens on City Hall Plaza as the Red Sox' rolling rally pauses, and pitcher Jonathan Papelbon puts on a show.
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Hometown Hero: "Helping in Acton"
At the age of 76, Barbara Smith of Acton remains very active. She and her husband run a program that supplies household goods free to thousands of families in need.
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Red Sox Win A.L. Crown
The Red Sox overcame a 3 games to 1 deficit and defeated the Cleveland Indians to win the American League Championship, so I figured: why not a poem?
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Eliminating the turnpike authority?
Everything is on the table as Governor Patrick looks to reform the state transportation system. He's even exploring the possiblity of eliminating the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority.
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Parking in Boston: A Poem
A manager in Boston reportedly pulled a knife on an employee after the guy wouldn't relinquish his parking spot in the financial district. That, I thought, was an indication of how tough it is to park in Boston. Why not write a poem?
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Hometown Hero: "Harley Rider"
Cathy White, of Saugus, helped start an annual motorcycle ride called "Miles for Midge", to help out a friend who suffered a spinal cord injury.
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A Poem for Paul Sullivan
WBZ radio talk show host, Lowell Sun columnist, and a good man, Paul Sullivan, passed away at the age of fifty.
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Hometown Hero: "New England Canine Search and Rescue"
Every year people get lost in the woods of vermont and new hampshire. When that happens, members of the New England Canine Search and Rescue team are often called out to help. They are this week's "hometown heroes".
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The Car That Drives Itself
Researchers at M.I.T. are developing a car designed to drive itself. I was in it for a little drive around Cambridge.
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The Fate of the Storrow Drive Tunnel
The Storrow Drive Tunnel will have to be either replaced or rehabbed. That word from Jim Baker, from the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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A Randolph Soldier Comes Home From North Korea
A 23 three old soldier from Randolph has been missing in action for decades, from the Korean War. But now his remains have been identified and are being returned to this country. I spoke with his niece.
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Hometown Hero: "A Portsmouth Pastor"
Reverend Angelo Pappas serves the parish of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. But his work extends far beyond that city.
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A Poem for Paul Sullivan
Tonight is the last radio show for WBZ's Paul Sullivan, who will devote his time to his family and his fight against his cancer.
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The Zoo on a hot day
How do animals fare on a day when it's ninety degrees outside? Let's go to the Franklin Park Zoo and find out.
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Whistle Blowing Record
Kids in Littleton set a record this morning: most people blowing a whistle at the same time.
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The Sacrifice of Firefighters
What's happened in South Carolina, with the deaths of nine firefighters, resonates in Worcester, where six firefighters were killed nearly eight years ago.
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Arlington Crossing Guard
An elementary school in Arlington today is honoring Julia Morrison. She's been a crossing guard there for fifty years.
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Old Whale
Eskimo hunters off the coast of Alaska kill a very old whale with ties to New Bedford.
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Deval Patrick's Story
Deval Patrick talked to a large group of teenagers in Lynn, sharing his story, and hoping it can be their story some day.
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The Red Sox and Healthcare
The Boston Red Sox today announced how they will help the state get the word out concerning the state's healthcare law.
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A Profile in Courage: from Louisiana
One of two "Profile in Courage" award winners, honored today at the Kennedy Library, is a school superintendent from Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana. She risked her life to help others after Katrina; and she's helping to rebuild a demolished school syste
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A Gloucester man with diabetes can't be a cop
Greg Hennick, of Gloucester, has filed a complaint with the state Commission Against Discrimination because state policy prohibits him from being a full-time police officer. The reason: he uses an insulin pump. I talked to Greg about it.
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Bio 2007 in Boston
The world of biotechnology has come to Boston. I checked it out at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
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A Poem for Randy Moss
The New England Patriots signed a very talented, but somewhat troubled, wide receiver: Randy Moss. Poetry time.
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