Cheevers has his doubts about another ironman
It is highly unlikely that any American Hockey League goaltender will ever again have a season like the one Hockey Hall of Famer Gerry Cheevers had in 1964-65.
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Sharks finish in a rush
WORCESTER - This year’s Sharks are an interesting mix of veterans and rookies, and last night was one for the new guys, as Worcester beat the Norfolk Admirals, 4-3.
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Government’s duty is to protect defenseless
As I prepared to vote on ballot Question 3 in the recent election, I considered the following proposition:
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Questionable action was taken by trooper
I was stopped by a state trooper over the weekend for a civil violation. The trooper came to the driver’s side of my car, and the first question out of his mouth was, “Have you been arrested before?” Of course, I took the bait and got angry and started answering his questions with questions. What happened to “License and registration, please”? I was shocked and surprised that after all these years, and all the training on diversity and tolerance among public servants, a state
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Rebuild all nine city swimming pools
The great abolitionist Frederick Douglass once said, “It’s easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Mr. Douglass made that remark over a century ago, but it’s still absolutely true today.
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The former senator
Demonstrating that it is never too late to do something right, former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson resigned yesterday, after her indictment Tuesday by a federal grand jury on bribery charges.
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Pricing out beetles
As the battle against the Asian longhorned beetle stretches from a few months to several years, there may be a tendency for residents to relax their vigilance. That must not happen.
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Elder exploitation preventable
The rising epidemic of elder financial exploitation has reached unprecedented heights especially during our current economic crisis, wiping out entire life savings, retirement funds and taking away security, independence and peace of mind. Unfortunately, many elders are financially exploited through scams and fraud. The number of scams perpetrated against elders grows each day, as criminals become more sophisticated and difficult to prosecute, often making recovery of stolen funds near impossibl
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