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New Bedford manufacturer faces fines for workplace safety violationsJul 05, 2007 11:00 pm - A New Bedford leather goods manufacturer that was accused by federal prosecutors in March of hiring illegal workers now faces $45,000 in fines for alleged workplace safe...
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Officials don't think Census Bureau figures show accurate growthJul 05, 2007 11:00 pm - Nine new subdivisions in and around North Peoria and a 28 percent spike in enrollment at Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 since 2000 might lead some to believ...
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The Laney Report: Some country songs for that special dayJul 05, 2007 11:00 pm - This Saturday is going to be a very popular day for weddings. July 7, 2007 will be a busy day for banquet halls, photographers, DJs and caterers. Eva Longoria and Tony P...
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Argument over driving leads to shootingJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - An altercation between acquaintances over driving skills turned deadly when a man was shot Monday. McDonald County deputies are investigating the shooting death of Charl...
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Police arrest Arizona rocket man - again - with a load of fireworksJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - An Arizona man arrested two weeks ago for allegedly selling fireworks was arrested again five days later on the same charges. "He had no reservations about coming back t...
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Thomas Mickey: Use a knee pad to avoid pain and injuriesJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - When you work in the garden, you exercise. Your body feels good after bending, digging, and raking. That is part of the reward of gardening. There are certain actions yo...
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Stars on homes: Theories abound on source of decorating trendJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Some Massachusetts homeowners are star struck. Just ask Zulma Connors of 22 Daniels Road in Framingham. Or Diane Dupont of 4 Irving Street in Hudson and Kate Poultney of...
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Marlborough, Mass., teen crushed to death by slab of concrete while working in barnJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - A Marlborough teenager died Tuesday afternoon while working construction in New Hampshire. Travis J. DeSimone, 17, was working on the renovation of a barn in Marlborough...
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Mike Nadel: 25 athletes for 25 yearsJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Twenty-five years ago this week, Milwaukee Brewers catcher Ted Simmons greeted my interview request with a terse: "Sorry, kid, I'm not talking to the press." And s...
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The Purple Tool Belt: Creating life out of a deadly vineJul 04, 2007 11:00 pm - Bittersweet has taken over my house ... in a good way. Most people think of the deciduous, climbing woody vine as a nuisance or problem. I am fully willing to admit it c...