Dry fall threatens drought next year
(By Coco McCabe, Globe Correspondent)
George Van Cott turned the shower on in his bathroom a couple of months ago, and instead of a dousing, all he got from the pipes was a gurgling sound. The shallow well that had served his Boxford home for 25 years had run dry.
Reconsider cuts to family planning
(By Globe Staff)
On Nov. 7, Health Quarters, a North Shore provider of sexuality education and family planning health care services, received [Acting] Governor Jane Swift's proclamation celebrating the public health successes of the agency throughout its 30 years of service - achieving declines in teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease rates and abortions. On Nov. 14, Swift proposed the decimation of all state-funded family planning health care agencies, including Health Quarters and its services that are provided to 60 communities throughout northeastern Massachusetts.
Sewer overhauls may swell bills
(By Caroline Louise Cole, Globe Correspondent)
Residential sewer bills in communities along the Merrimack River could jump as much as $150 a year in the near future as local officials begin to implement major system overhauls to comply with the federal Clean Water Act.
Disney bound
Two youth teams in Fla. tourney
(By Cary Shuman, Globe Correspondent)
You've seen the television commercial. A professional sports star, who has just helped his team win the World Series, a Super Bowl, or an NBA title, looks in to the camera amid the postgame hoopla and says, ''I'm going to Disney World.''
Retailers enter a season of doubt
(By Kathy McCabe, Globe Correspondent)
SAUGUS - Armed with discount coupons and sale fliers, consumers packed malls on the weekend after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the all-important holiday shopping season.
Notebook
(By Dave Doyle, Globe Staff)
Reheating tasty holiday leftovers By now, everyone has heard about St. John Prep's sensational Thanksgiving Day finish. Lonnie Hill caught a 54-yard Hail Mary in triple coverage thrown by quarterback Dan Ross for a 20-14 win over Xaverian that sealed the Catholic Conference title and a trip to the Division 1 playoffs for the Prep.
Lucy retires from sniffing out arson
(By John Laidler, Globe Correspondent)
CHELSEA - For seven and a half years, state Trooper Paul A. Horgan and his partner followed the same routine.
Calendar
(By Globe Staff)
T he following Calendar activities take place in the North Weekly area this week. Future events are included as space allows. Handicap accessible locations are indicated by an asterisk (*).
Night & Day
(By Wendy Killeen)
Hospice holds tree lighting ceremony You can shine a light in honor or memory of a loved one - and support Hospice of the North Shore - at its annual Tree of Lights ceremony in Danvers Square Wednesday, beginning at 5 p.m.
Holiday calendar
(By Globe Staff)
COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS
NATURE WATCH
December brings hawks down to earth
(By Tom Long, Globe Staff)
December is a month of short days and cold nights, and red-tailed hawks have adjusted their hunting technique accordingly.
Noteworthy
(By Lisa Capone, Globe Staff)
Local artist paints for Pine Street Inn Newburyport painter Kevin Shea is an accomplished artist who exhibits his work at six galleries around New England. The high point of his 20-year career painting cityscapes, landscapes, and seascapes had nothing to do with commercial success or critical acclaim, however. Instead, Shea said, it was a phone call in 1999 from a Newburyport printer informing him that demand was outstripping supply for an image he donated for the Pine Street Inn's annual holiday cards - sales of which raise more than $200,000 annually for the Boston homeless shelter.
A quiet race plugs along
Five state Senate candidates try to rouse interest, win votes
(By John Laidler, Globe Correspondent)
As they campaign across the Merrimack Valley, candidates in a special election race for state Senate have two missions.
Working hard to be No. 2
He wants to be Lt. Gov. Slattery
(By John Laidler, Globe Correspondent)
PEABODY - Thanksgiving was an unusual day for state Representative John P. Slattery.
Business notebook
(By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
Electric bills may be going ... down Major debt restructuring completed recently by the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. should gradually bring relief to ratepayers in seven local communities over the next 15 years.
Salary gap drawing teachers south
(By Clare Kittredge, Globe Correspondent)
PLAISTOW - Paying teachers what they're worth is hard enough.
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