18 August 2008, 2:08 am
The mystery of the half-filled stands at many events at the 2008 Olympic Games has been solved, according to Chinese internet users, who say it is the result of a policy to prevent the gathering of large and possibly uncontrollable crowds.... read more
17 August 2008, 11:11 pm
Big doings and big bucks on Martha's Vineyard this weekend as Caroline Kennedy and jazz great Branford Marsalis headlined a fundraiser for Barack Obama at the home of the Rev. Preston Williams and Dr. Connie Williams in Chilmark.... read more
17 August 2008, 10:37 pm
Now in its 14th year, the magazine is aimed at women golfers.... read more
16 August 2008, 10:11 pm
AVON Governor Deval Patrick last week authorized a capital bond bill that includes $300,000 for the Avon fire and police station project, said Michael McCue, the town administrator. The town Building Committee is still researching how best to remedy the severe overcrowding at both stations and plans... read more
16 August 2008, 10:10 pm
ABINGTON The town is mourning the death of building inspector Douglas Jeffery. Fall River police said Jeffery, 56, fell from a pier on Aug. 8 while getting off a boat docked at Borden Light Marina. Jeffery was with his wife, CJ, at the time. Police divers discovered his body shortly after 11 p.m., a... read more
16 August 2008, 10:06 pm
AMESBURY The city has received an upgrade in its bond rating from a credit rating firm. Since 2001, Amesbury had an "A-" rating from Standard & Poor's. But recently the firm increased the rating to "A," according to Mayor Thatcher W. Kezer III. "An increase in bond rating is an indication from the e... read more
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