GateHouse News Service New England Budget • Oct. 16, 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?
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News
RED SOX AND TIRED KIDS - How do parents make sure their kids get enough sleep if they are staying up late for the Sox? Are school seeing lots of droopy eyes? What do pediatricians recommend for sleep?
MetroWest Daily News, Riley, 15 inches, 6 p.m.
With photo
I SEE DEAD PEOPLE - Controversial ``Bodies: The Exhibition'' is coming to Framingham. Critics charge some of the plasticized bodies could be those of Chinese political prisoners.
MetroWest Daily News, Bergeron, 15 inches, 6 p.m.
With photos
PATRICK SPEAKS ON CASINOS - Governor speaks to a conference of health care providers, at
Crowne Plaza. He talks impact of casinos and says he'll sign Senate Bill 65 having to do with reimbursement for social services.
MetroWest, Reuell, 15 inches, 6 p.m.
With photos
CASINOS AND D.C. - Rep. Delahunt says Viva Mass Vegas, he's all for casinos. Will update with info on what other Mass. pols in DC think about proposed casinos in the Bay State.
Patriot Ledger, Benner, 10 inches, 7 p.m.
5th MIDDLESEX RACE - Coverage of race for 5th District Congressional to fill seat left vacant by Marty Meehan.
MetroWest Daily News, Parietti
SEAL SHOT IN EYE RELEASED TO SEA AFTER TWO MONTHS OF TREATMENT - The adult male harbor seal that stranded itself in Bridgeport earlier this summer after being shot in the eye was released back into the ocean Tuesday morning after two months of treatment at the Mystic Aquarium.
Norwich Bulletin, 8 inches, on wire now
With two-column photos
'IT ALL HAPPENED TOO FAST,' SAYS WOMAN WHO DROVE CAR INTO HOSPITAL, KILLING TWO - Jane Berghold says she doesn't remember much of what happened Monday when she drove her car into Brockton Hospital's radiation therapy center, killing a doctor and a receptionist, and injuring three others.
Enterprise, Papadopoulos, 33 inches, on wire now
With photos and video
MASSHIGHWAY ROLLLS OUT NEW TRAFFIC HOTLINE - MassHighway announced Monday that commuters will now be able to access up-to-the-minute, route-specific traffic, transit, weather, construction and event information by dialing 511 on their mobile telephones.
Herald News, Dion, 12 inches, on wire now
PILGRIM'S DESCENDANT WANTS TO BE ABLE TO USE "1620" LICENSE PLATES AGAIN - The license plate number remained with the family, becoming a symbol of the Olssons' heritage and part of family lore, said Dexter Olsson, George's son. That ended five years ago when one of the plates was stolen.
Patriot Ledger, Benner, 15 inches, on wire now
With photo
BEAR RIPS INTO HUTCH AND EATS FAMILY PET - One of the first things Art and June Gagne noticed when they pulled into the driveway of their gray-shingled home Saturday night, was the blood.
Norwich Bulletin, Penney, 15 inches, on wire now
With photo
Business
AT GILLETTE STADIUM, A SUITE DEAL FOR EMC - EMC Corp.'s corporate sponsorship of the Boston Red Sox, which includes naming rights to the luxury seating level at Fenway Park, has worked out so well the company is teaming with another local champion.
MetroWest Daily News, Turner, 15 inches, on wire now
DELAHUNT URGES FINDING WAYS TO ACHIEVE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE - In Germany, 14 percent of all electricity is generated by wind power, solar power and other renewable energy sources, and that number is rising. U.S. Rep. William Delahunt, D-Quincy, says it's time for Massachusetts to follow Germany's lead.
Patriot Ledger, Walsh, 15 inches, on wire now
With photo
Opinions
HOLMES COLUMN - On Romney and Giuliani turning on one another
MetroWest Daily News, 6 p.m.
GRANDLUND CARTOON - Armenian genocide resolution
Sports
A PRO SPORTS BUDGET will be e-mailed this afternoon
Lifestyles
THE END OF TINGLE THEATER - As recently as this summer Jimmy Tingle was still on the fence about whether to continue operating his Jimmy Tingle's Off Broadway theater in Somerville. He was performing in Edinburgh, when he got the news that his Davis Square club had just been voted Best Alternative Theater venue by "Boston" magazine, and he said, "That's a sign!"
CNC, Stevens, on wire now, with photo
BOO! HALLOWEEN EVENTS ON THE SOUTH SHORE - Here are some fun things to do with the kids this month.
Patriot Ledger, on wire now