GateHouse News Service New England Budget • Oct. 12, 2007
GateHouse News Service New England Budget Oct. 12, 2007
Here are the top New England regional stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at gatehousenewsservice.com. Please submit stories below no later than 6 p.m. local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly. Questions?
NOTE: CHRIS BIONDI IS OFF TODAY.
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--News--
CHARITY: A Marshfield-based nonprofit, Road to Responsibility, that receives $15 million annually in contracts from the state Department of Mental Retardation and operates on a $22 million budget pays its two top officials, a husband and wife team, nearly a quarter of a million dollars executives high salaries and spends far more on travel and facilities than similar agencies. Many of the organization's business ventures are losing money.
Patriot Ledger, Schwartz, 40", 7pm
WITH:
-- Fact box on the non-profit
-- SIDEBAR on what the non-profit does
-- Numerous pics -- both recent and file images
DEAD TURKEYS: Fisher cat slaughters 68 turkeys at Connecticut couple's farm. NORWICH. On wire now / East and Conn.
MORE BAD LUCK: A Connecticut couple whose house has been hit by cars three times can now add their car to the list of damaged property. NORWICH. On wire now / East and Conn.
MURDER: Man who had been smuggling Brazilians into Framingham in mid to late 1990s is now wanted for murder in Brazil. MINEO 20-25'' BY 5 P.M. MetroWest
GORE FOR PREZ? Man/woman on the street about Al Gore winning Nobel Peace Prize and the move to draft him to run for prez. CONN with hedshots. MetroWest / Evening
STATE PARKS: Environment Massachusetts picks Holliston to kick off its campaign to restore state parks and forrests, which have fallen into states of disrepair. KELLY/PIX, MetroWest / Evening
GOV RAISE: House voted $7K raise for governor, Senate expected to pass it and gov expected to sign it next week. PARIETTI, MetroWest / Evening
MILTON LESBIAN: A 9-year-old girl says she's been beat up (by 6 boys and girls), pushed around and otherwise harassed because her mother is a lesbian. The family talks about their ordeal (the girl has switched schools), and how they're dealing with the school system to address it. The school says it's overblown, as school comm. members cede it should be looked into more.
Patriot Ledger, Campanella, 18", 9pm
WITH:
- CURRICULUM: School curriculum talks about conflict resolution, not different types of families. 8-10 inches.
- RESOURCE: Simple box showing resources for bullying victims
-- Pictures
KERRY DURKIN: As the Durkin family struggles with the death of one of their own, Sen. Kerry and his staff have been with them every step of the way. An inside look at how they have helped the family of Ciara Durkin, the 30-year-old National Guard specialist killed in Afghanistan under still unexplained circumstances.
Patriot Ledger, Benner, 25", 7pm
WITH:
-- Fact box on funeral arrangements for Durkin
-- Pictures of Kerry's key staffer on the issue
For Monday:
- STATELINE
- MASSACTION
--Opinions--
FRANK MEZZAGLIA: Political rules of ethics needed. Behind the shades of their differences, politicians have one thing in common - they want to win. That common thread can be found in both political parties. Candidates and their handlers don't mind getting their hands dirty in the process. We saw it all unravel just this past week. On wire now / Mass. Opinions and Opinion Columnists
BOB TREMBLAY: One would assume the party responsible for starting a war based on erroneous information would have absolutely no chance of winning the upcoming presidential election. But Republicans could win the White House in 2008. On wire now / Mass. Opinions and Opinion Columnists
OPED: There are no guarantees in health care, but there is one controllable factor related to hospital care that can affect everything from a good stay to staying alive. The Registered Nurse at your bedside is the only person on a hospital clinical team who is solely accountable, both ethically and legally, for your health and safety every minute of every hour you are in the hospital. McCormack, guest column, 21''. w/photo of him and daughter. LEDGER. Evening/Mass. Opinions
--Sports--
A PRO SPORTS BUDGET will be e-mailed this afternoon
NASCAR WHELEN TOUR: Accolades up for grabs in NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. NORWICH. On wire now / Sports and Conn.
--Lifestyles--
FEAR AND LOATHING IN OLD SALEM VILLAGE: New event explores witchcraft accusors' fears and superstitions. Kristin D'Agostino. On wire now / Mass. and Mass. News
MASTER CRAFTSMAN: Carving out the legacy of Samuel McIntire, Salem's genius craftsman. SALEM. On wire now / Mass. and Mass News