Political will has been missing to get food to millions in need
Have we reached some sort of historical watershed? Are major events unfolding, things that will result in profound changes in American society and in relations among the peoples and nations of the world? As we open the calendar to the first day of 2009, should we be taking notes?
Good Samaritan came to rescue
True to his character, Guido DiPietro recognized all of our neighborhood’s Good Samaritans – all but one (Sunday Telegram, Dec. 21).
Hopes Obama can bring America back
The real traitors are the large number of companies that are having their goods manufactured overseas for cheap labor, and then proudly stamping their logos on the goods as if they were American-made.
Not just for grown-ups
Festivities planned for young people
Wind farm for Douglas?
BOSTON – A Weymouth development firm is proposing to build a 12-turbine wind farm on a 216-acre undeveloped parcel in Douglas, near the Webster town line. The project could provide up to 24,000 kilowatts of electricity, enough to power about 8,500 homes.
Baby food drive makes great strides
WORCESTER – An effort to help people struggling to feed their infants started over coffee with friends.
Nativity figures damaged, but home
WEBSTER – The Nativity figures taken from the front of Town Hall on Main Street were recovered yesterday, although in damaged condition.
Patient charged in hospital attack
LEOMINSTER – Police said a man punched a triage nurse in the face, pulled her off her chair and threw her against the wall in the emergency department at UMass Memorial – HealthAlliance Leominster Campus.
Man guilty of 60 car break-ins
WORCESTER – A city man who broke into scores of motor vehicles in several area towns last year was sentenced to jail and placed on probation after pleading guilty yesterday.
Ice storm burn victim succumbs
WORCESTER – A 91-year-old man, injured Dec. 13 after his clothes caught fire from a propane space heater being used inside his home in the aftermath of the ice storm, died Christmas Eve.
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