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December 30, 2004
Herald: Hub’s homicide tally deadliest since 2001
Somerville Journal: Waiting for work, if just for a day
December 29, 2004
Herald: Mayor, make my day: Kelly dares Menino to take his barrel
Herald: Bay State reps carpe `diem': Rake in travel perk dough
Herald: Eastie ousts Portland
December 26, 2004
Globe: Parishioners maintain a watchful eye on church
Globe: Drug connections via 'dope phones': Concerns raised over pay units used by dealers
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December 23, 2004
BostonChannel.com: Police Need Help Finding Hit-And-Run Driver: Officials Searching For White Van
Irish Echo: Hope lives this Christmas at some Boston churches
Westford Eagle: Letter:
East Boston Camps is 'beautiful, significant resource' for Westford
December 22, 2004
Globe: In possible terror zone, fear, resignation, humor: Hub neighborhoods talk of LNG threat
Globe: City approves WGBH expansion, waterfront condos
Globe: East Boston teams up: No. 2 Jets soar past Charlestown
December 21, 2004
Herald:
Kin grieve granddad's hit-and-run death
December 20,
2004
Herald: After confab: O'Malley won't allow holiday Mass at Mt. Carmel.
Globe: Request to reopen church denied
Boston Channel: Some Churches Win Reprieves, Others Continue Fight;
Herald: Avis employee killed in company van crash in Revere:
Herald: Hub hero cop saves families from blaze
Globe: 2 officers help rescue tenants from fire;
December 19, 2004
Globe: From the pews, quiet rebellion: Ordinary Catholics in unusual fight;
December 18, 2004
Globe: Michael LoPresti Jr., 57; was a former state senator
Globe: Some in city resigned to property tax hike
Globe: Job figures disappoint in Mass.
Globe: Presidents look to rule "East Boston is the early favorite in the City League"
Herald:
Critics say charter schools should cast wider net
AP:
Boston's Siliver Line Tunnel Unveiled:
Herald 12/18:
Eastie store owner does right thing
December 16, 2004
Herald:
Thieving scrooges steal her Xmas spirit
December 16, 2004
Herald: Eastie church hopes O'Malley will show `spirit of Christmas'
Irish Echo: Parishioners continue vigils at Hub churches
Burlington Union:
Noreen Leary honored for teaching excellence by Club 2004
Somerville Journal:
Somerville
man arrested for failure to register as sex offender
December 15, 2004
Lowell Sun: Dual use decided for Westford camp site
Daily Item of Lynn: Answering the call: Saugus firemen keep tradition going by helping needy
Salem News: East Boston outruns Salem in Tip-Off showcase
December 11, 2004
Globe: Protesters reach out to Rome: Italian TV broadcasts from E. Boston church
December 10, 2004
Cambridge Chronicle:
Cops nab three teens in Cambridgeport muggings
December 9, 2004
Herald: Major penalty for selling minors smokes
Saugus Advertiser: Bank robbery suspects nabbed
Westford Eagle: A river runs through it
Globe: Lower tuition rate for undocumented immigrants sought
Globe: Super disappointment: Upsetting times haunt Everett; NS rally fizzles
December 8, 2004
Boston Herald: East Boston football true to its words
MetroWest Daily News: All eyes on Dillon: RB will be focal point against former team
Herald: Kin mourn slain poet teen
December 7, 2004
Herald:
Suspect vanishes in harbor dive
Globe: Man still missing after leap into harbor
December 6, 2004
WHDH-TV: Man Flees Police, Jumps Into Boston Harbor
December 5, 2004
Star Tribune: Jim Souhan: Slow, pudgy ... and productive (Jermaine Wiggins)
Globe: Perfect finish for the Jets
Herald: Williams, Jets run one final flyby
December 4, 2004
Milford Daily News: Doctor donates eye health for needy
December 3, 2004
Globe: North Shore (10-2) vs. East Boston (11-0)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: (Wiggins is)Roundly praised
Daily Item of Lynn: Pair arraigned in Saugus bank robbery
December 1, 2004
Globe: Eastie packs punch
November 28, 2004
Thank you Boston Herald!
Herald: Cops nab 2 on Herald perv list
Herald: Holidays are no treat for dogs
Globe: Now that next year is here, what's a Red Sox fan to do?
Daily Racing Form: Thompson credits agent for riding title
November 26, 2004
Globe: Eastie proves best in Boston
Lowell Sun: Ouch! Savio gets trounched! Smashing success for Austin
November 24, 2004
Lowell Sun: Town debates use of open space: Residents voice visions for East Boston Camps land in Westford
Portsmouth Herald: Former Middlesex Sheriff's employee charged with drug dealing
November 21, 2004
Globe: Memorable for many, camp is set to pass to outside hands
Globe: Codman Co to handle church sale
Lowell Sun: Legislators weigh hope, morality in stem-cell debate
November 20, 2004
Herald: Cambridge's gay senator to exchange wedding vows; Travaglini to give toast
Herald: Travaglini's quiet bid to aid Stuart bro up in flames;
November 19, 2004
Herald: Pols' quiet bid to aid Stuart bro up in flames
Globe: Massport OK's project building changes (scroll down)
Reading Advocate: Travaglini warns of 'very serious situation' if economy faulters
November 18, 2004
Danvers Herald: EBSB promotes Kornachuk
Westford Eagle: Letter: Supports East Boston Camps acquisition
Nashua Telegraph: Cab driver in police custody after alleged rape
Globe: Menino eyes tax on Port's property
Saugus Advertiser: Doing God's work
West Roxbury and Roslindale Transcript: Maura Hennigan appoints Betsy Alvarez
November 16, 2004
TheBostonChannel.com: 4-Alarm Fire Leaves East Boston Family Homeless
November 15, 2004
Globe: Deal could save 286-acre 'jewel':Residents must approve purchase
Herald:
Capuano: Big Dig leak could soak Bay State
November 12, 2004
Sun-Sentinel: Some Muslim diabetics risk health to fulfill faith
Menino:
City housing programs continue to lead the way
Marblehead Reporter: Café Italia to open in Marblehead
Globe: Q & A Julius Williams
November 11, 2004
Cambridge Tab Trav thanks his constituents: Letter: Thanks for your support
November 10, 2004
Globe: Paralyzed Marine faces new life with no regrets
November 8, 2004
Herald: Dorchester man gunned down outside home
The Salem News: Salem Police Log
November 7, 2004
Herald: Mayor nixes mod homes: Backs Hub workers over cheap housing
November 6, 2004
Allston Brighton Tab: Thinking Out Loud: The Red Sox, the World Series, the Dream and the Victory
New York Times: Parish Closings Inspire Prayer Vigils and Sit-Ins
November 5, 2004
Herald: Councilor withdraws plan to disperse loitering gangs
Globe: Anti-loitering bill withdrawn after opposition
November 4, 2004
PRNewsWire:Holiday Hunger Facts for Winter 2004
November 1, 2004
Globe: The storyteller: John Sayles offers a reminder of his literary roots with 'Dillinger in Hollywood'
Portsmouth Herald: Remembering 1918
October 31, 2004
Globe: From killing fields to Fields Corner
Globe: At shortstop, dueling Colombians Cabrera led new fans to Sox Nation:
Herald:
Bishops call abortion key issue for Catholic
voters
October 30, 2004
Allston-Brighton Tab: Thinking out loud: Power in the pews: Another area parish protest has begun
October 28, 2004
AP: BoSox's 1918 Title Was Ho-Hum in Boston
CBS SportsLine: Sox fan waves the flag
October 27, 2004
Braintree Forum: Police Beat
Herald:
East Boston has the upper hand
Star-Tribune (Minneapolis)
Vikings:
Persistence pays off for Jermaine Wiggins
Thoroughbred Times: Mid-Atlantic Cooperative reaches signal agreement with NYRA
October 26, 2004
Nashua Telegraph: Cabbie charged with sex assault is arrested at Logan
Globe: Two Boston police officers convicted in coverup
Herald:
Hub
cops convicted in witness tampering
October 25, 2004
Herald: So far, 2004 not half bad
October 24, 2004
Globe: Nonviolent tribute goes up in Roxbury: 'Peace pole' seeks to slow turf wars
Globe: Gay-marriage vote sparks fight in state races: Many people see the issue as central
Globe: Eastie, city on the rise
October 23, 2004
Globe: Fourth parish to stage protest: Newton church rejects archdiocese proposal
Globe: Gilmore fuels the Jets over Savio
October 22. 2004
AP: Vikings Lucky to Have Tight End Wiggins
Herald: Pier One plan follows path onto condos
October 21, 2004
Globe: For Everett, there's no relief in sight; Logan project causing more airplane noise for residents;
October 20, 2004
The Weekly Dig: Angry God Knocks Over Statue
Herald" Insulted Mass. immigrants protest GOP `fear' tactics:
October 19, 2004
Herald: East Boston improves to 11-0
October 17, 2004
Globe: Lavoie tries to end reign of Travaglini
Herald: Saving grace for 2? Church closing delays temporary
Herald:
Parishes wary of intentions
October 16, 2004
Globe: Fumes force school bus evacuation: Hospitals treat children, adults
October 15, 2004
Globe: Agreement with closing parish collapses
Globe: Split seasons a matter of making accommodation
Herald: Eastie comes, sees, conquers Westie
AP: Third church refuses to shut down as coalition forms to fight parish closings
October 14, 2004
Herald
East Boston parishioners heed `sign,' vow to fight
October 13,
2004
Herald: Mt. Carmel parishioners stage sit-in
October 12, 2004
Lynn Daily Item:
Saugus
jeweler dies in boating accident
October 11, 2004
Globe: A 'miracle' at final Mass (Mt. Carmel): Parishioners see fallen statue as closure protest
Boston Herald: Columbus Day parade explores Eastie
TheBostonChannel.com: Virgin Mary Statue Falls During Church's Last Mass
Herald: Eastie parish longs for a lil' Italian
October 10, 2004
Globe: Demonstrators blast changes in HUD rental subsidy policy: Warn landlords will leave program
Globe: At local hot spots, they click: WiFi plan takes aim beyond downtown
October 9, 2004
Herald: Eastie runs by West Rox
Capital News: Man arrested at Logan Airport with handgun
October 8, 2004
Globe: High-risk driver plan hit by senators: 18 state Democrats say insurance chief needs legislative OK
Globe 10/8: 2 dozen hear neighborhood school plan:
Globe 10/8: O'Malley seeks review of closings Acknowledges laity's unrest on parishes
Daily Racing Form: Suffolk's Purses may be stretched thin in 2005
October 7, 2004
Herald: Lawyer: Cop covered his butt but never planned cover-up
Herald: Stubborn juror in cop-shot mistrial: Why I held out;
October 6, 2004
Globe: When help is just a click away: Wireless system to aid firefighters
October 3, 2004
Globe Eileen McNamara: Unanswered prayers
Globe: From the sky, a fallen hero Plaque honors pilot's bravery
Globe 10/4: Man Arraigned In Connection With Revere Hotel Shooting
October 2, 2004
Globe: Williams takes off for Jets
Holbrooke Sun: Happy 100th birthday, Arnold Sodergren
October 1, 2004
Daily Racing Form: Developer advocating new track
September 30, 2004
Globe: Busing plan limits options, critics say: School Committee to review proposal
A man fishes on the Harborwalk behind the Hyatt Hotel in Jeffries Point as the sun sets. Photo credit: Domenic Conte
September 28, 2004
Herald: Gambling biz betting change is for better
Globe: Victim of alleged drunk driver dies:
Herald: MIAA reveals Super plan
Globe: Finneran's District is eyed as ripe for change
Herald: Ahnold muscles in on Bay State biz: Billboard pitch aimed at luring firms to Calif.
September 27, 2004
Ewire: Portable Giant Voice Purchased (from EB firm) by US Army for Iraq
Lynn Daily Item: Ground game has Spartans soaring again
Boston Globe: Alleged drunk driver injures 2 in Chelsea
September 26, 2004
Globe: Maverick station overhaul will run late, but T has its reasons:
Globe A life of promise, halted; East Boston boy, 12, dies in bicycle accident near home
Globe: The hidden Boston
September 25, 2004
Herald East Boston today honors heroic pilot
Thoroughbred Times: Suffolk to seek reduction in number of live races for 2005;
September 24, 2004
Herald: Next stop, Blunderland
Globe: City Council candidate is the first Asian to run
Herald: Performance on exams fuels busing debate
BU Bridge: BMC’s $2.25M AIDS care initiative to focus on jobless and homeless
September 23, 2004
Thebostonchannel.com: Man Arrested After Loaded Gun Found At Logan
September 22, 2004
Globe: In hospital bed, man charged with assaulting police officers
Globe: Hub initiative targets gang hot spots: City councilor wants new loitering law
Channel 7: Man Holding Machete Shot And Wounded By Police
September 21, 2004
Globe Eviction anger escalates into violence East Boston man shot after machete threat, police say
Herald Cops shoot man charging with machete;
September 20, 2004
Globe: Suspect shot after stabbing officer
Herald Suspect wielding machete cuts cop
September 19, 2004
Boston Globe: Working-class neighborhoods see record-shattering sale prices
Boston Globe: As nurses' tag leaves building, two other caregivers honored:
Globe: 'We want our lives to be marked by service' Mission workers moved, move on;
September 18, 2004
Globe: Friday night football shines on city: Brawl back in '58 had killed lights;
September 16, 2004
September 15, 2004
Star Telegram: Filmmaker John Sayles relishes doing things his way
BostonChannel.com: Driver Held On Bail In Truck Accident
TheWeeklyDig.com: Hepatitis Gay
September 14, 2004
Boston Herald: Pollice: A bridge too low met a trucker too high
September 12, 2004
Globe: Next spring, a burst of new parkland
Boston Herald: Caruso: New reality
Lowell Sun:
Car-thief suspect nabbed in Billerica
September 11, 2004
Boston Globe: Palace intrigue: Heated campaign spawns a tangled web of political motivations
September 10, 2004
West Roxbury Transcript: Scapicchio endorses Cabral for sheriff
September 9, 2004
Boston Globe: Chelsea food tasting to aid shelter agency
Braintree Forum: Man charged with larceny, forgery
Herald: State won't cut history, science tests
September 8, 2004
WHDH-TV: Troubling Treatment;
MetroWest Daily News:Two charged in pharmacy holdup
Herald:: Grieving mom: Somebody knows who killed my son;
September 6, 2004
Herald: State adds new wrinkle to Botox phenomenon;
September 5, 2004
MetroWest Daily News: Class reunions EBHS Class of '42
September 3, 2004
Herald: Workman hurt in lead-dust fall
Experts: No real-estate bubble about to burst
September 1, 2004
Herald 9/1: Salon shutdown is upshot of illegal injections
August 31, 2004
AP: Salon closed down after customer hospitalized for mineral oil treatments
August 30, 2004
Herald: Tearful rites mark closings of 3 churches
Herald:
Class sells eBay: Revival-style events make
quitting a job seem reasonable
MetroWest Daily News: Last rites at St. Ann's: 1,000 attend as Marlborough parish officially closes
August 29, 2004
Herald:
New Hub teachers are tops in
their classes
August 28, 2004
Sumner Tunnel to lose lane for 6 months;
August 27, 2004
Capital News 9: Women delivers baby in taxi.
August 26, 2004
Herald: Historic Eastie church will close after Sunday's Mass
Bostonchannel.com: Big Dig Changes Coming To East Boston
Globe More woes for commute from north;
August 23, 2004
Boston Globe: Menino, convention get favorable reviews
August 22, 2004
Globe: Paul Garrity, judge who ordered cleanup of Boston Harbor, dies at 66
August 21, 2004
Globe: Two workers hurt in fall at T facility
Herald:
Big harbor dig should reduce beach closings
August 20, 2004
AP 8/20: Couple charged in death of woman, toddler
Herald Program stems tide of teen trouble:
August 19, 2004
Globe: Group aims to rouse Catholic voters: Ex-mayor Flynn kicks off campaign
Duluth News Tribune: Tight end Wiggins has confidence to spare
Bennington
Banner (VT)
Music groups set to perform downtown
Globe: AG gains oversight of assets at parishes: In closings, diocese opens up fund review
August 6, 2004
Globe: With one voice: Thousands protest church in public Mass
Globe City gangs turning to machetes, police say
August 15, 2004
Globe : Residents fault utility's shutoff decision in cancer death:
Herald: Lawyer pay flap keeps accused out of can;
August 14, 2004
Herald: Mighty Mini makes MBTA wagon topple into Charles
August 11, 2004
PR NEWSWIRE: Four Indicted in International Cocaine Sting, Reports U.S. Attorney
Globe: Four accused in $10m cocaine sting
Herald 8/11: Suspect in kidnap faces immigration backlash:
Globe: Bail set for father charged in abduction; His lawyer says alcohol had role:
AP: Father Answers Charges In Son's Abduction: Amber Alert Helps Recovery Of Kidnapped Baby:
August 10, 2004
BostonChannel.com: Infant's Disappearance Sparks Amber Alert: Baby Found Safe; Dad Now Facing Charges:
Globe: Baby, mother are reunited: Father charged with kidnapping; infant found safe in Malden
Herald:
Herald:
Baby safe after daylong manhunt
August 9, 2004
Missing
Infant Found Unharmed
BostonChannel.com
WBZ Radio: 7:30 p.m.: 19-day old baby and suspect found in Malden! Suspect in custody!
AMBER UPDATE:
WBZ Radio:
7:12 p.m.: Baby and suspect found in Malden!
AMBER ALERT FOR EAST BOSTON CHILD!
Amber Alert issued for newborn missing from E. Boston
August 7, 2004
Globe editorial: A Massport land grab
Globe: Puerto Rican festival eyes new host city
August 6, 2004
Globe: Measure giving Massport title to E. Boston park draws fire;
August 5, 2004
Boston Herald: Cirque du Soleil touches the sky with `Varekai'
Minneapolis Star-Tribune: Patrick Reusse: The new catch at tight end
August 4, 2004
St. Cloud
Times:
Wiggins hopes to increase his visibility with Vikings
August 3, 2004
Newport Daily News: Comedians present a different kind of funny
Globe: A humble hero steps forward
July 31, 2004
Globe: Activists push to deny lawmakers power to redraw district lines
July 30, 2004
Globe: (Cirque du Soleil) Sibling revelry lifts their acrobatic acts
July 7, 2004
Globe: Easy does it on Day 1 for commuters
July 26, 2004
Herald: E. Boston man charged in fatal crash;
Seattle Times Boston remaking "city upon a hill" amid clash of tradition, innovation
Marin Independent Journal: Boston rebounding from rigid image
July 25, 2004
Herald:
Watch your back: Expert's security advice: Be alert, don't linger
July 23, 2004
Herald: Teen pleads not guilty in stabbing: Prosecutor offers first detailed account
Globe: Commerce: Plan hurts customers But other insurers voice support for bid to change high-risk driver system
Globe 7/23: Commerce: Plan hurts customers But other insurers voice support for bid to change high-risk driver system
Globe: 12 church closings scheduled for Labor Day (inc. St. Mary's).
July 22, 2004
New York Times: A New Look for Ghost of '88 Race
July 21, 2004
Christian Science Monitor Old Boston, new Boston: a work in progress
Herald: In East Boston, another tot tumbles from window
Herald:Reform could cost urban drivers:
Herald: Clean harbor called boon for Boston: Findings: Project brought residents jobs, development
July 19, 2004
Herald
2
men shot, 1 stabbed in Hub violence
July 18, 2004
Hampton (NH) Union: Kiwanis/Exeter Hospital Charity Classic 5K & 10K "Ben Achir Bouchouary, of East Boston, Mass., was the third male across the line in 37:36
Globe: Live Wires: Alexis and Derek Brooks are networking their way to becoming one of Boston's hottest power couples.
Globe: EPA to fund marsh cleanup
Globe: Zen and the art of DNC avoidance: In pursuit of tranquility and transcendence: an odyssey to the four corners of Boston
Globe: Coalition tackles housing needs: Units offered for lower rents
Globe: Slaying threatens South Boston gains; Some see progress on race despite brawl
Globe: Save your money, Boston: Suburban skateboarders lukewarm on park proposal
Globe: Tech-savvy street gangs stake out turf in cyberspace: Police say members meet, plan online
July 16, 2004
Sarasota Herald Tribune: East Boston man charged with machete attack
July 14, 2004
Globe: Teens mourn 16-year-old killed in brawl: Youth described as friendly jokester
Globe: Sheriff hopefuls chase local votes: 2 are reaching outside Boston
Globe: Latest attacks add more pieces to the gang puzzle
July 13, 2004
Globe: Baffled by her son's violent death
Associated Press: One arrested in fatal South Boston melee
Herald 7/13 Blood feud: Asians blame Southie kids in fatal brawl:
July 12, 2004
Herald: Cabbies vulnerable after hepatitis A case at Logan
July 11, 2004
Globe: A statue of limitations Church fears loss of saint's likeness
Globe: Environmentalist abandons challenge to Portside project
July 9, 2004
Daily Racing Form: Jellison the new leading lady
July 8, 2004
Taunton Gazette: Outlaws club makes itself known
Globe: Ex-INS worker sentenced for embezzling
PRNewswire: Former INS Employee Sentenced For Embezzlement of Government Funds, Reports U.S. Attorney
July 7, 2004
Bostonchannel.com Security Not Affected By Blackout, Airport Says
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Airport terminal blackout did not affect security, officials say
Lynn Daily Item: Area police go on the offensive to help thwart youth gang violence
July 6, 2004
Globe: Doug Mirabelli to visit baseball clinic at Noyes Park Thursday.
July 3, 2004
Globe: Police say father is held after attack on 3-year-olds
Associated Press: Police make arrests to head off gang turf war
Daily Item of Lynn: Teens held in stabbing released on bail
July 1, 2004
Herald: Bank robber given seven-year stretch
PRNewswire: East Boston Man Sentenced For Seven Bank Robberies, Reports U.S. Attorney
June 26, 2004
June 25, 2004
Herald: Easy commute for delegates: Local pols opt for posh downtown digs
Globe: Landing a book no longer difficult
June 24, 2004
Lynn Daily Item: Revere nightclub appeals license revocation to state board
Government Technology: Massachusetts State Police at Logan Airport Implement Wireless Devices
Daily News Transcript: Woman arraigned in Rte. 1 stabbing: Incident occurred after argument
Metro Daily West: Pike OT out of hand?
June 22, 2004
Lynn Daily Item: Two Lynn men among trio: held in meat cleaver attack
June 21, 2004
Herald: 4 injured in attacks along Revere Beach
Globe: Four stabbed in Revere, three with meat cleaver
Globe: Changing our image
June 20, 2004
Globe: As church doors shut, city opens a window: Panel seeks homes for human services:
Globe: Reviving a little shop on Prince: A new owner seeks a reborn crossroads
Globe: Portuguese clubs sustain faithful, and faithful fans
Globe: Mixing a continent of cultures: A Mexican family begins to find comfort in US
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Boston convention to hinder travel
June 19, 2004
Herald: Attire suits Suffolk: Funny Cide faces foe in MassCap
June 17, 2004
Thoroughbred Times 6/17: Funny Cide, Evening Attire reunite in return of Mass ’Cap;
Bloodhorse.com: Funny Cide Favored for Saturday's MassCap;
June 16, 2004
Globe: DNC security to rob motorists of eye in sky
Herald: On The Game on at Suffolk: Local entry rolls into MassCap
June 15, 2004
Herald 6/15 : On The Game on at Suffolk: Local entry rolls into MassCap;
Daily Racing Form: Funny Cide fit for Mass Cap
Herald: Pizza waitresses take action vs. cheesy boss
June 14, 2004
Globe: For property owners, parks mean profits
Globe: Church faithful raise voices over closings, seek reprieve
June 13, 2004
Globe: Cabral's election bid gets big boost from Travaglini;
Globe: Comcast clients: Now, that's Italian!;
Globe:Their wish? A birthday party for every homeless child;
June 12, 2004
Globe:
A boy's courage leads young
adults to act
June 11, 2004
Daily Racing Form: Funny Cide in Mass Cap - if things go right
Herald: Charlestown parishioners make bid to save church
Roslindale
Transcript:
War memories more than
purple heart
June 10, 2004
Globe: Sept. 1 closure for 12 parishes: Six Boston churches part of first wave:
June 8, 2004
Globe: Offer buys extra year for parish school
June 6, 2004
Globe: As real estate surge heads outward, worries mount
Globe: The Door's Open!
June 5, 2004
Globe: Labor provision removed from plan to aid Springfield: Democrats side with unions; Romney aide blasts action
June 4, 2004
Globe: New Airport T station opens
Herald: First train lands at new Blue Line Logan T stop
MetroWest Daily: Budget surplus sends $100 million out
May 31, 2004
AP: Fate unclear of closed churches' treasures
Herald: Generation Why: Teens ponder military service, reasons behind Iraq war
Globe: Slain mother and son are mourned at wake
May 30, 2004
Globe 5/30: Celebrating a stand across the water: Fest aims to turn all eyes on river; Globe: Seasonal disorder: Summer's near and the time is right for hanging on the streets, kids. Adults, though, give the age-old ritual mixed reviews, especially this year.
May 28, 2004
Boston Globe: Legislator's father collected turnpike overtime:Electrician earned nearly $300,000;
The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, South Carolina): Mother and son who were murdered in Boston will be buried here
May 27, 2004
Herald : Probe finds Dorchester boy beaten, suffocated;
Globe: Death of East Boston toddler ruled a homicide:
Herald: Herald librarian, an East Boston, resident to receive award for excellent service:
Globe: Catholic parishes listed for closure could be worth $400m
Globe: Officials hesitate to predict trickle-down traffic effect: Drivers expecting convention woes
Globe: Officials say Mass. ready if attack hits
May 26, 2004
AP: Medical examiner: boy murdered before being thrown from window
May 25, 2004
Herald: Mother, tot killed over $57: Dad allegedly didn’t want to pay support
Globe: Mother slain, child found dead; 2 held
Globe: Man arraigned in Beacon St. shooting
May 24, 2004
AP:Arrests made in deaths of toddler and mother
AP: Death of toddler linked to woman found dead in Braintree
May 22, 2004
Herald: Mayor Tom to Kerry: Just do it!: Nomination flap heats up in Hub
Globe: And the new Little Miss Dot is...: It's a tough choice, but a Dot Rat's ready
May 20, 2004
Lynn Daily Item: Lynn Dominicans cast ballots in homeland presidential election
Globe: Lenny Clarke: Clarke (as in Lenny Clark) frowns, rebounds (helps Crossroads Family Shelter);
Globe: Casting a wider net for gangs; Travaglini tosses his 2 cents in to defend tolltakers
Globe: Menino vows to fix streets, sidewalks: Councilor's efforts not credited in plan;
Globe: US investigators seize State House records in Finneran probe:
May 18, 2004
NY Newsday: Same-sex couples marry in Mass
Herald: Foes focus on fight during fall campaign
May 17, 2004
Globe: Boston police target violence: O'Toole to tap officials, clergy
May 16, 2004
Globe: A priest reaches greater heights: A new church saint has strong links here
Globe: Keeping gangs from taking root
Globe: A family's struggle to find good care
May 15, 2004
Herald: Almy goes to post at Suffolk
North Shore Sunday: Driving in circles
May 14, 2004
Globe: A councilor... and a cabbie;
May 13, 2004
Globe: High school dropout rate raises concern
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Massport to refund drivers after Tobin Bridge toll glitch
Quincy Patriot Ledger: Big contractor now at Fore River: Jay Cashman Inc. completes relocation from South Boston
Globe: Missing for a year, girl is found in New York
Globe:City builds on housing plan, aims for more units
May 12, 2004
Herald: Angry Hub parents rally for MCAS support funds
Herald: Woman ordered to repay scam victims
Globe: Measure would encourage housing: Senate bill targets downtown areas
May 11, 2004
Herald Victim dad: Stabber pal concocted plot: Claims prom date ruined friendship:
Globe: Police believe throat slasher acted alone; Girl files complaint against his friend;
Herald: Fast-Laners claim they got taken at Tobin tolls:
May 10, 2004
Globe: Stabbing victim, on mend, still fearful
Globe: Head of home inspectors board under fire
May 9, 2004
Globe: English-first policy at health center draws complaint
Globe: Democrats seek cash for local races
Globe: Time for concerns:Ambulance coverage called into question
May 7, 2004
Globe: Mourners recall the virtues of East Boston teen
Somerville Journal: Two assaults tied to gangs
Globe: 'Believe' replays highs and lows of being a Sox fan
Daily Racing Form: Rigattieri gets jump on Florida snowbirds
May 6, 2004
Lynn Daily Item: Domestic ordeal unfolds at Lynn City Hall: Woman 'escapes' estranged husband
Globe: Revere rethinks bar hours: City considers last call of 1a.m. for trouble spots
May 5, 2004
Herald: DNC still $4.5M short
Globe: Guest chefs help Sage celebrate
Globe:
Racing postponed at Suffolk
today
Thoroughbred Times: Suffolk postpones Wednesday card because of horse shortage
Herald: Funny Cide no joke for Suffolk
Globe:
Markey is briefed on LNG
tanker intelligence: Says agencies had same data, may differ on
findings
May 4, 2004
Herald: Suicide note may explain stabbing
Herald: Hingham man guilty in stolen watch fraud
AP: Romney says state in recovery, calls for more spending, tax cut
May 3, 2004
Globe: 'Quiet kid,' tragic ending: For father, questions linger after stabbings:
Herald: Teen suspect dies in Eastie pre-prom stab
May 2, 2004
Allston Brighton Tab: Park Partners work toward a greener city
Boston Herald: Stabbing turns prom dream into nightmare
Thoroughbred Times: Suffolk Downs back in business as meet opens Saturday
Globe: Stabbing reported outside East Boston High
April 30, 2004
Herald: Suffolk out of the gate: Track opens tomorrow
Daily Racing Form: Six months of dark days finally over
April 29, 2004
Globe: Speaking with authority: Cape Verdean native brings skills to Everett
Herald: Suspect held in murder of Eastie man
Globe: No toll discount for convention
April 28, 2004
Globe: Government: Possible terrorist link to LNG stowaways
AP: Police raid in Woburn nets murder suspect
AP:
North Shore residents lose
bid to avoid tolls during convention
April 25, 2004
Globe: Latino guide adds spice to Harvard life
Globe: A mixed bag in the rental market
April 24, 2004
AP:Father of nanny slain in 1996 says case still stalled
Lynn Daily Item: McCollom linked to 1996 murder
AP: Kennedy pushes in-state tuition rate for noncitizens
April 23, 2004
Herald Confessed killer eyed in '96 sawing death of nanny;
Herald: Travaglini set for stimulus
Melrose Free Press: Police log
April 21, 2004
Boston.com: SJC dismisses South Shore lawsuit against new Logan runway
Catholic News
Service:
Boston
location for NCEA meeting highlights
challenges educators face
April 19, 2004
Herald: Hub machete mayhem KO's Maryland murder fugitive
Herald: Doubting Thomas: Finneran perjury a real tough sell
April 18, 2004
Globe: Skaters have edge on this park project
April 17, 2004
Globe: Relief expected for Section 8 cut: Voucher program to get $2.6 million
Herald: One more race to run
April 16, 2004
Globe: Inspired by snapshots, painter tells stories of regular folks
April 15, 2004
Globe: Pact on Logan runway reached; Conditions must get judge's OK
Herald: Menino seeks funds for pay raises: His '05 budget earmarks money
AP:Candidates in disputed House districts get extra time to collect signatures
April 12, 2004
Herald: Witnesses sought in fatal shooting
April 11, 2004
Globe: Setting their dreams on fire: A long-disused firehouse attracts inquiries from 900
Globe: This old school can fix your old house: Free workshops offered citywide
Globe: My Fare Lady: Boston has only a few female taxi drivers, as a new report says, which makes riding with Louise Samson all the more special.
Journal News (NY): Boston aglow with hockey fever
Herald: Pike pipes up for Greenway contest
April 10, 2004
Herald: Con had winners but ended up a loser
Ayer Public Spirit: Population shift at heart of archdiocese changes
Burlington Union: Students test State House waters at Government Day
April 9, 2004
Herald: Workers in fa$t lane for Pike-friendly pols
Globe: In-state college tuition sought
April 8, 2004
AP: Immigrant advocate pleads case for legal status after 16 years in US
April 7, 2004
Herald: Big Dig legal team hits firms with $2.7M suit over flaws
AP: Archbishop says American society hostile for Catholics
AP: Survey shows strong support among residents for convention
April 6, 2004
Globe: BHA says it will temporarily close housing wait list
Herald: Opposition not happy with redrawn legislative map
Herald: Gov: Make bad drivers pay more for insurance
April 5, 2004
Globe: Losing more than Mass: Church gateway for immigrants;
The Pilot: Way of the Cross for Life tradition continues
Miami Herald: Lane Reduction of I-93 to Bring 10-Month Headache for Boston-Area Motorists
April 4, 2004
Herald: Hub man slain defending his friends in Revere brawl
Globe: Man killed at Revere club; Two other men injured in brawl; no arrests made
Globe: Time honored: Reminders of the past, community clocks are back in vogue, heralding a renaissance of the city's neighborhoods
April 3, 2004
Globe: I-93 to close 7-11 p.m. for convention
Herald: FBI snitch tells court loanshark pulled gun on him
April 2, 2004
Boston-Area Officials Consider Convention-Week Traffic Detours
April 1, 2004
Herald 4/1: Dire warnings may ease DNC traffic: Mayor hopes scare tactics prevent road nightmare
March 31, 2004
Herald: Track workers must migrate to make living
March 29, 2004
Globe: Round 3 on gay marriage today: Complicated moves on ban expected
Globe: Study shows Boston police wages higher than in other large cities
March 28, 2004
Globe: Local boy turns into 'Hurricane'
Globe:For these 'Image'-winning teens, it's not about that
Globe: Without permit, stove stays cold: Haverhill restaurant hits a snag
AP: Gay-marriage supporters go door-to-door
March 27, 2004
AP: Catholic schools rethink traditional financial models:
Associated Press: Tussle over parklands highlights tug of war between Romney, Turnpike Authority
Yahoo: Revere Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Reports U.S. Attorney
March 26, 2004
Globe: L is for style on Newbury Street
Milford Daily News: Brown takes seat in Senate: Wrentham Republican says he'll 'get the job done'
Herald: Web to display church stats weighed in closing decisions
Herald: Same-sex wed debate drives Catholics to register voters
Herald: Monthly traffic at Logan takes off
March 25, 2004
Worcester Telegram and Gazette: Governor wants control of parklands above Big Dig
Globe: Romney to assert control of Big Dig's parklands;
Globe: Stars are out for hockey, basketball
March 21, 2004
Globe: State to check its wallet on building beach house
Globe: English immersion hits home: Spanish speakers fear erosion of culture
Globe: No give in this defensive coordinator's plan (Wiggins to Minnesota)
March 20, 2004
Herald: MHSFCA Hall inducts seven
Globe: Sapp, Bengals close in on deal Wiggins is a Viking!
March 19, 2004
Globe: Walking the weight loss talk: To fight fat, he'll travel 1,200 miles
March 18, 2004
Herald: Big Dig lawyers target Bechtel profits
Globe: Redistricting fix rebuffed
March 17, 2004
Globe: House leaders offer new district map
Herald: Mayor unveils Greenway plans
March 16, 2004
Berkshire Eagle: Lawmakers target predatory lending practices
March 15, 2004
Globe: Many parish schools seen surviving: Archdiocese cites avenues for realignment
Herald: Winthrop youth hockey woes prompt proposal for patrol
March 14, 2004
Portsmouth Herald: Investigators scrutinizing suspect in murder case
The Herald News: Police may keep peace at rink
March 13, 2004
Herald: E. Boston man picks up east scratch with WINGO
Globe: Rink may require armed police: Unruly fans spur Winthrop proposal
March 12, 2004
Herald: Cops say Townies egged on youths in postgame brawl
Daily Item of Lynn: Suffolk Downs moves MassCap to avoid 'Special' problem
Daily News Transcript: Game preview: Walpole vs. Groton-Dunstable
Herald: Gumshoe to sniff out non-resident students at T stops
Marcy 11, 2004
bizink.com: NAHMA Releases Review of Best Practices in Affordable Multifamily Housing Management (Brandywyne cited for best practices)
Herald: Dems hit road on eve of big vote: Wed ban compromise remains `volatile'
Globe: First loss is costly for Classical hoop (EB High Basketball)
March 10, 2004
BostonChannel.com: Hockey Coach Accused In Attack Will Not Face Charges: Ref Declined To Testify At Show-Cause Hearing
Globe: It's a grand stage for school play
Herald: Exonerated, he wants answers
Herald: False conviction raises questions
Yahoo: Nashua Street Jail Supervisor Sentenced for Obstruction of Justice, Reports U.S. Attorney
March 9, 2004
Herald 3/9: Logan goes high-tech for landing-fee tally;
Globe: HUD threatens to withhold funds from Boston
Sarasota Herald Tribune: DA, police announce working group to review practices
Globe: Fragile compromise seen on banning gay marriage
March 8, 2004
Christian Science Monitor: Church closures may alter city's rhythm (features St. Mary's Star of the Sea)
March 7, 2004
Globe: On the Water Front: First she cleaned Boston's beaches. Then she tackled the harbor. But even those miracles don't explain why Vivien Li may just be the most important person for this city's future.
Herald: Churches unwilling to sacrifice: Many fail to choose parishes for closing
Herald: Common ground vs. twisted politics
March 5, 2004
Globe: Travaglini hopeful of compromise
March 4, 2004
Globe: East Boston eliminates Lynn Classical in North semifinals
Herald: Cop union puts screws to Kerry
Globe: Robbery Suspect Arrested
Globe: School aides warn of need for job cuts
Herald: Southie faithful back off closure recommendations
March 3, 2004
Newton Tab: Ruling: House districts violate minority rights
Globe: His heartache healed, Boston 'Joe' bounces back
March 2, 2004
Herald: Rink rage on ref may oust coach for life
Globe: 'Average' Eastie guy finds looks win the women
BostonChannel.com: Youth Hockey Coach Allegedly Attacks Referee
Globe: Coach accused of assault on referee
Herald: Romney bolsters popularity in new poll
March 1, 2004
Globe: Parish closings spur fear of influx to city's schools
February 29, 2004
Herald: Churches imperiled: Closure recommendations cause distress
Globe: Lynn to get sports apparel firm (to move from East Boston)
Globe: For mayor, gay rights are simply civil rights
Globe: Getting to know Jolainy's world: Laptop, aides help girl communicate
Globe: To be El Salvador's VP, visit Eastie: A candidate heads north for support
Globe: Extreme makeover: A new Ashmont station is coming; the trick will be to get T riders to linger
Herald: Readers Passionate about Gibson's film
February 28, 2004
Globe: O'Toole reshuffles Boston police hierarchy: New commissioner calls changes 'tip of the iceberg'
Quincy Patriot Ledger: New reality: Boston attitude shines on TV
February 27, 2004
Associated Press: New Boston police commissioner reshuffles command hierarchy
Globe: Living room in a new land: 'Cramming' on the decline as immigrants seek space
Globe: Fire officials voice concerns on LNG threat
February 26, 2004
West Roxbury Transcript: Ruling: House districts must be redrawn
Globe: Now, a broader border: Salvadoran campaigns in Chelsea
AP: East Boston man pleads guilty to Dorchester rapes
Herald: Logan receives plaudits for runway safety record
February 25, 2004
Globe: Boston's districts must be redrawn: House map is ruled to be racially unfair
Globe: Menino's good ideas
Herald: Travaglini: Lawmakers unaffected by Bush stand
February 24, 2004
Beacon Hill Times State committee seats in contention on March 2
AP: Two men arrested in connection with Boston stabbing of 15-year-old
Globe: U.S. Supreme Court to rule on Big Dig case:Meaning of 'vessel' is crucial to appeal
Daily News Tribune: Local squads are put on ice: Trio of area hockey teams forced to wait for assignment:
February 23, 2004
Medical News Today: Diabetes and mental decline in older women
Globe: Rusty Tugboat in Boston Harbor Awaits a Salty Buyer to Make It a Rockin' Home:
February 22, 2004
Globe: In gay-marriage clash, some real heroes
AP: Polls: Most in Mass. oppose gay marriage
Globe: Six who made a difference share their wishes
Globe: Mourners remember teenager slain in Dudley Square
Globe: The highs and lows of home sales in 2003
Globe: Floating fixer-upper: A rusty tugboat awaits a salty buyer to make it a rockin' home
February 21, 2004
Globe : Hoop Charlestown 81 East Boston 70 Townies slow down Jets; Hockey: Latin Academy skates off with city title
February 20, 2004
Globe: Historic moment for police: O'Toole takes reins, promises a 'team effort'
Globe: Eastie storms way into final
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Pension board set to tap Statehouse veteran as executive director
February 19, 2004
Globe: The Making Of 'Mystic River'
Sun-Sentinel (FL): Skull exonerates brother, but mystery still unsolved
Newton Tab: Warrants lead to large drug cache
Globe 2/19: Eastie skates into final;
Herald: Cancer survivor Brudnoy: `It's a pleasure to be back'
Los Angeles Times: Kerry letters aided embattled contractor
Globe: T unveils customer service newcomers, in print and in person
February 18, 2004
Herald Tribune: School nurses say Romney's plan needs mending
February 17, 2004
Herald: Cops hunt teen’s killer
Miami Herald: Skull found in park tied to Boston case: Police now know whose skull was found in a park almost two years ago. Still under investigation: Who killed the man in Boston, left his body behind and took his head to Florida?
Globe: Violence claims stabbing victim; CVS employee dies; city's 10th homicide
Globe: Abuse study says 4% of priests in US accused: Figure is higher than Church officials expected
February 16, 2004
Herald: Mayor vows `no tolerance' for Hub violence
Herald: Anguished family of slain teen cries out: ‘Justice’
Globe: Slain teen recalled as fun-loving, a leader
Globe: Slayings raise fears that more will follow; Boston officials wary of return of '90s gang wars
AP: Boston records ninth murder
Beacon Journal (OH): 2 `Average' Clevelanders keep spots on reality show; Cardamone stays despite `beaver' comment, prank
February 15, 2004
Globe: Boy, 15, (EB High Freshman) fatally stabbed outside Dudley station;
Miami Herald: Concerns mount over safety of gas tankers: Tankers carrying millions of gallons of liquefied natural gas move in and out of harbors protected by an armada of ships and helicopters. But many worry that's not enough.
Herald: Jakes survive fall in Eastie
Globe: First fighting fire, then homelessness: For urban victims, the needs are many
Globe: Schoolyard program slows following budget cuts
February 14, 2004
Herald: Skull in Fla. may be man beheaded in E. Boston
Globe: Eight are left homeless after East Boston blaze
Quincy Patriot-Ledger: STALEMATE: Recess seen as chance to generate more votes for ban
February 13, 2004
New York Times: Artists Attuned to the Siren Call of the Sea
Lynn Daily
Item:
Revere office to remain open: DTA had
been on chopping block
Metrowest Daily News: Students take a flight through history: Tuskegee Airmen discuss pioneer role during visit to Northborough
February 12, 2004
AP: How legislators voted on Travis gay marriage amendment:
Daily News Tribune: Warrants lead to large drug cache
Sarasota Herald Tribune: Revere man to be cleared in brother's killing
February 11, 2004
AP: How legislators voted on Finneran-backed gay marriage amendment;
Herald 2/11: Revere man to be cleared in brother's killing
Globe: Go, Joe, go
February 10, 2004
Associated Press: Mass. Senate President Faces Tough Task
February 8, 2004
San Francisco Chronicle: Boston gets first woman police commissioner, replacing criticized leader
Globe: A glimpse of archdiocese future
The Call: Concerns mount over use of natural gas tankers
Globe: Greetings from lovely Chelsea Creek: For a dozen hardy souls, home is on the waterway
Globe: A hot tub boater put on the hot seat
Globe: Mayor mulls police choice: He could announce commissioner today
Globe: Gaining a foothold: Soccer gets better with age
February 7, 2004
Herald: Menino: Top cop search end is in sight
Globe 2/7 A minority chief would be city's first;
Berkshire Eagle: Vote to ban gay marriage set next week
Globe: Chewing the fat on mouthguards; Coaches have a lot to say about rule
February 5, 2004
Globe: Killings, suicide baffle authorities: Husband left note; motive a mystery;
Globe: Banking on Latino growth: N.E. companies vie for share of minority market:
February 4, 2004
AP Exclusive: Kerry Blocked Law (that would hurt Big Dig), Drew Cash
Needham Times:
Senate hopefuls take the next step
February 3, 2004
Globe: Merger for Pike authority is pressed: Healey sees $20m in annual savings
Herald: State seeks outsiders' support on Turnpike merger
Globe: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Associates' Contributions Help the Uninsured
February 2, 2004
Globe: Blaze destroys 3-family house: 37 residents are displaced
Herald: Dozens left homeless by early-morning blaze
February 1, 2004
Globe: Hometown pride in a Panther; but still rooting for the Pats;
Globe: The ties that bind, and the price you pay; A vote for override in Winthrop
(Ed note: What a surprise, Alan Lupo, lifetime liberal, calling for more taxes! Winthrop readers of eastboston.com: Read it and vote the other way).
Globe: Vietnamese mentally ill begin path to recovery
Globe: Welfare site may be saved: Senator seeks to avert closing
January 31, 2004
Herald: Court OKs new Logan runway
New York Post:
WIGGINS'h
JOURNEY
FROM PAT TO CAT
Globe: Wiggins is happy to go around the horn
January 30, 2004
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram/AP 1/30: 'Boston's Finest' now plays for Panthers;
Manchester Union-Leader: Centers finally enjoying spotlight
January 28, 2004
Atlanta
Journal-Constitution:
Q&A: JERMAINE WIGGINS
Memories of Georgia fond ones
The Carthage Press: Super Bowl full of stories
Weekly Dig: How Much is That Government Edifice in the Window?
Patriots.com: Role reversal: players as media
January 27, 2004
Globe: Henrietta DeBenedictis, noted pharmacist
Herald: Plan would ax westbound Allston tolls
Herald: Study: Mass. loses $117M to casinos
Globe: Group reports increase in fund-raising
Globe: Plan would end outbound tolls on Pike extension
Globe: They're not camera shy
January 25, 2004
Globe: Raising the ceiling on business tax rate: Communities rebuff, embrace new law to shift financial burden
Globe: 3 Republicans vie for party post: Redistricting creates opening (E. Boston's Puglielli and Manganello in running)
January 24, 2004
Globe: Big Dig's parks projects facing delays: Advocates fear some won't be completed
Herald Tribune:Big Dig parks projects face delays; advocates fear the worst
MSNBC.com: The condo surge With developers scrambling to build high-end units, will the market soon reach the saturation point?
Boston.com: Coach's discipline not short hair and sidewalks
January 22, 2004
Hingham Journal: 'State of State' speech was really about the voters
Globe: Councilor says school lines drawn:
Cambridge Chronicle:
Tragedy strikes again for
Carreiros
January 21, 2004
Herald: Brother off hook after alleged killer confesses
Herald: Clergy scandal has hurt Catholic school$
Globe: Goldin's rules
Globe: Panthers lack a certain bite
Globe: Romney provides new justifications for merger of turnpike, highway department
January 20, 2004
Atlanta Journal Constitution: Wiggins Facing Favorite Team in Super Bowl
Lowell Sun: This time they're top dogs, not underdogs
Globe: 'Heroes' discover gift of service
Union-Leader:
Patriots Notebook:
Just one more win is the only focus now
January 18, 2004
Globe: Route 1A site swaps hands in $15m deal
MetroWest Daily News: Probing what state State of State is in
Globe: Reaching out to gay elders: New programs pair seniors and caregivers who can relate
January 17, 2004
Boston Herald: East Boston man critical after scuffle with cops during arrest;
January 16, 2004
Allston-Brighton Tab: Immigration, civility top Capuano's list
Herald: Eastie man hospitalized after scuffle with police
Globe: Struggle during arrest leaves injury, questions:
January 15, 2004
Herald: Hall of a deal: Two city councilors pitch plan to put plaza up for sale
Globe: Bridging the gap on Tobin increase: FastLane users may get break
New York Post: Morris: Hispanics: Key to GOP's Future
January 14, 2004
Globe obit: Angelo Alabiso, 83, retired journalist, lifelong violinist
Globe: Some pols get bonus bump with travel pay: Per diems jump to $662,026
January 13, 2004
Globe:Immigration advocates criticize Bush proposal
Globe: Archbishop to ask parish leaders which churches should be closed ;
January 12, 2004
AP: Boston port handled more cargo in 2003
Globe: Defying comrades, labor leader stands by Menino
Herald: Tax man homes in on Mass.: Greater Hub area property bills soaring
Boston Magazine: No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teachers' Dirty Looks
Boothbay Register (ME): Artist Of The Month At The Southport Memorial Library
January 11, 2004
Globe: Former Patriot Wiggins (of EB) warms up to past, future
Globe Little engines that could: Enduring popularity of model trains is nothing new to longtime hobbyists;
Globe: Housing to be built for abused women;
January 10, 2004
Allston-Brighton Tab: Education notes
Milford Daily News: Woburn victims linked to ex-Bruin
Herald: Archdiocese shuts down two Lowell K-8 schools
January 9, 2004
Herald: Conventional cronyism: Firm of mayor's pal handed DNC contract
Globe: Madison Park's Lewis lights up East Boston
Fitchburg Sentinel Enterprise: Finneran: Legislature, not governor, will set government agenda
Herald: Hub committeeman to run charter school
January 8, 2004
Globe: Massport agrees to scale back Logan fees
Globe: Chateau de You: Making wine at home is a pressing concern
Boston Business
Journal:
Berkeley, Starwood buy Syratech's East Boston HQ
Globe: Park architect has a unique perspective
Weekly Dig: Dailies Drop Ball on Affirmative Action
Globe: Lowell chief said to lead list for Hub commissioner; Field of contenders seen narrowing to 4
Herald: Logan livery fleet's fury alters Massport fee point
January 7, 2004
Globe: Charlestown takes suspense out of rivalry
Quincy Patriot Ledger; Foes of Logan Airport expansion turn to Supreme Judicial Court
Globe: Massport eyes Logan fee hikes; Cabbies, officials call proposal unfair
Herald: Council urges mayor to end labor woes before speech
January 6, 2004
Globe: Flaherty wins a 3d term; Council president vows to ease discord
Globe: Unions ask politicians to boycott Menino speech
Globe: A visit to Brudnoy
Herald: Unions urge pols to join boycott of city speech
Herald: Flaherty re-elected as council president
January 5, 2004
Globe: Conference eyes hurdles of immigrant teenagers
January 4, 2004
Globe: Keeping a full plate: Town tries to close budget shortfall for meals-on-wheels
Globe: He's still around and Digging it: As Boston's new highways emerge, Salvucci delights
[Editor's Note: Another chapter in the making of the Salvucci myth; the Globe does a partisan spin on the man who gave us the biggest boondoggle in U.S. history]
A money quote: "As for Salvucci's biggest professional achievement: it's unclear whether the Big Dig will ever live down the cost overruns to be seen as Salvucci sees it: a testament to more people-friendly and environmentally sound transportation policies."
January 3, 2004
AP: City to hire six previously rejected firefighters;
AP: Romney's first year: A transition from the board room to governance
January 2, 2004
Globe: Arts leader Elma Lewis dead at 82; Long a champion of black culture
Globe: Founder of famous Massachusetts restaurant dies
Herald: Hub school officials pledge not to cut budget
January 1, 2004
Westford Times: Jan. 12 hearing to discuss affordable housing plan (includes item about East Boston Camps)
Somerville Journal: People notes
Cambridge
Chronicle:
Tow driver may face homicide
charges in death of pedestrian