Politics: Throw them shoes
The cat that threw, not one, but two shoes at President Bush in protest of the United States's invasion and occupation of Iraq, Muntadhar al-Zeidi, had his trial postponed yesterday. Also, yesterday was the 2nd anniversary of Saddam Hussein's hanging. Folks barely remember the date, despite a war that was bad from the start and [...]
MLB Comes To Charter
As of tomorrow, Charter Communications Inc., the Missouri-based cable company that serves much of Central Massachusetts, will add the Major League Baseball Network to its digital “expanded basic” line-up.
IDG Seeks New Directions For Macworld
Macworld Conference & Expo, produced by IDG, which has operations in Framingham, will feature a special forum this year intended to let attendees help shape the event’s future.
Worcester Relay For Life 14th Biggest In New England
The Worcester Relay For Life, benefiting the American Cancer Society, is the 14th biggest event of its kind in New England, according to the ACS.
Staples Reduces Credit Line
Staples Inc., the Framingham-based office supply giant, is voluntarily reducing a credit line designed partly to help finance the acquisition of Corporate Express N.V.
New Unemployment Claims Down, Total Numbers Up
Weekly numbers from the U.S. Department of Labor show a decline in new unemployment claims but an increase in the total number of unemployed to the highest level since 1982.
Worcester Indymedia & WCCA TV 13 Mark One Year Anniversary Archiving City Council Meetings – What Now?
This January marks the one year anniversary of the Worcester City Council multimedia archives, a project of Worcester Indymedia facilitated by WCCA TV13. Over the past year, Mike Benedetti has picked-up the work of getting Worcester City Council meetings on-line. Maintained at the Internet Archive, every Worcester City Council meeting from this past year is [...]
Editorial cartoon by David Hitch
It’s still illegal
In the wake of the ballot initiative that decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, authorities now are weighing the need for laws to control use of the drug. Just as Question 2 was a solution in search of a problem, passing local laws to curb behavior that already is illegal strikes us as redundant.
Party time
Tens of thousands of area residents are expected to turn out for tonight’s 27th annual edition of First Night Worcester. Given the economic miseries of the year past and the recent spate of ice, snow and darkness, it’s a sure bet that they’ll be ringing out the old year with particular gusto.
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