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Disaster center opens in Lancaster If the recent March flooding did more damage to your personal or business property than your insurance will cover, or if you had no insurance at all, don't panic; you may be eligible for a variety of state and federal disaster aid programs.

Nokia today agreed to acquire MetaCarta, a privately-held company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in finding content for location-aware services.

After a series of controversies, some are wondering whether Michael Steele's leadership is stealing thunder from Republicans right at the time they are poised to deal a serious blow to Democrats in November's midterm congressional elections When Michael Steele improbably won election as chairman of the Republican National Committee last year, he ...

President Obama on Friday received his second opportunity to shape the U.S. Supreme Court when Justice John Paul Stevens announced his retirement.

For the second year in a row, an ad hoc coalition of students has come together to promote a series of "Israel Week" events on the University of Kansas campus April 18-24. The program includes a free concert April 22 at the Granada theater by the Israeli band Hatikvah 6, something called "Falafel/Hookah on the Hill" April 19 and a visit from ...

The Boston Fire Department ordered the House of Blues to evacuate more than 2,000 patrons after inspectors found exits blocked with beer kegs and trash barrels late Friday night.

The House speaker and lieutenant governor say they have come up with a way to improve Georgia's tax system that won't be slowed by politics.

Kinney Pike Insurance was recently recognized for its dedication to enriching Vermont's economic heritage at a ceremony at the Statehouse in Montpelier.

This is the most significant victory for Obama since he took office. The cool professor has been bloodied in battle, earned his spurs.

Central Wisconsin residents should not expect to see major changes in health care access and costs even after passage of a massive reform bill, say leaders of the area's three largest medical providers.

March 22, 2010 Fear Strikes Out By PAUL KRUGMAN The day before Sunday's health care vote, President Obama gave an unscripted talk to House Democrats.

Green River Ambrosia is a mead for all seasons. With about a dozen varieties including Liquid Sunshine, Blueberry Madness, Apple Cyzer and Winter Warmer, the fermented honey and water alcoholic beverage - sometimes called honey wine - is made with fresh local fruit, herbs and spices.

I find specious, at best, the argument that health insurance rates are high because of the number of people who can't pay.

"Open & Shut" is an occasional roundup of some of the many new-store openings, reopenings, groundbreakings, raze and rebuilds, rebrandings, closures and sales taking place around the country by chains small, medium and large that have not otherwise been reported in CSP Daily News .

As lawmakers on both sides of the aisle fast track legislation that would require Xcel Energy to transition Front Range coal-fired plants to either natural gas or other low- or non-emitting energy sources, mining executives say the bill would kill jobs, reduce state revenue and increase electricity rates.

Local schools report a dramatic increase in students who qualify for free or reduced-cost meals due to their family's financial hardships; but if Congress doesn't reauthorize the federal program, those students could be left hungry.

Bloson.com , an online portal that converts every day social activities into financial help for charitable causes, is among the few companies selected to launch the beta version of its web site today at DEMO, the emerging technology conference taking place this week in Palm Desert California, March 21-23, 2010.

Whether a mother works outside the home or dedicates her life as a homemaker, women are less likely than men to have life insurance, and if they die, their families could be thrown into financial chaos.

Rounder Records has brought out a lot of great music that might otherwise never have seen the light of day.

Richard W. Griffin Jr. makes his sculptural metalwork - furniture, wall treatments, gates, fireplace screens - in South Chatham.

March 2005 Ray Ozzie sells his Beverly start-up, Groove Networks Inc., to Microsoft Corp.

It has long been a way of life for high school hockey coaches. At first, many of the top players opted for Catholic schools, with Catholic Memorial, Matignon and Boston College High building powerhouses.

The 62-30 tally to advance the measure to a final vote on Wednesday gives both President Barack Obama and Capitol Hill Democrats a much-needed victory a ' even though the measure in question is likely to have only a modest boost on hiring.

As Congress inched toward passing health care legislation, President Barack Obama seemed too aloof from the process.

Worcester, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010 in The Lutheran Healthcare Center.

Just when it seemed there was nothing that could bring the nation together, something did.

So, big billionaire Meg Whitman wants to be governor. She ran a big business, so why not a big state? Seems perfectly logical, in that our current governor used to be Mr.

The Register warned me it was coming in a recent front-page story. Even when the news arrived in the mail, it was still a kick in the gut.

Dr. Jack Gordon is running for the House of Delegates in District 42 in Towson. He has been an outspoken opponent of Obamacare, with the professional expertise to back up his concerns.

Transcript Enlarge Tovia Smith / NPR The Rockmore Co., a Massachusetts ferry service, was ordered by a judge to place an ad in the newspaper publicizing its breaking the law by dumping human waste into coastal waters.

One couple met on a "Star Trek" fan site, another dancing at a country western bar.

Winter Park, FL March 3, 2010 -- Full Sail University, an entertainment media institution near Orlando, Florida, is proud to announce it was recently named one of the top 50 undergraduate Game Design Programs out of 500 evaluated by The Princeton Review, created in partnership with GamePro Magazine.The list is reported in GamePro's April 2010 ...

Candy Holmes cries with joy as she and Darlene Garner apply for their marriage license in Washington.

Highlights from the Federal Reserve's survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed's 12 regional bank districts.

They came to the Statehouse not to shoot a movie, but to try to save tax credits in Massachusetts.

The Pakistani ambassador hopes recent political and military cooperation between his country and the United States signals an end to the "yo-yo" diplomacy that has long marred the bilateral relations.

President Obama is expected to sign a bill today that aims to burnish the United States' image as a top-tier international travel destination.

The Children's Department at the public library will present a music and puppet program with Cheryl Melody on Saturday from 11 a.m. to noon in the Johnson Auditorium.

A measure blending highway funding eagerly sought by the states with tax breaks for companies that hire unemployed workers appeared headed for House passage Thursday as Democrats work to send President Barack Obama the first of several promised election-year jobs bills.

When Andover Village Improvement Society hosts its annual meeting next Wednesday, March 10, deer will get a lot of the attention.

New home for school finalist? As the School Committee's March 4 vote loomed for Andover's new school superintendent, all four finalists were asked by the Townsman via email: Will you move to Andover? Only Susan Nicholson, the assistant school superintendent in town, responded and wrote: "My house has been on the market for six months now and as ...

Having watching his accomplishments for four years, Andover track coach Peter Comeau best described senior star Christopher McConnell in a few words.

After much debate and many amendments, Senate Bill 6562 failed to pass out of the House Higher Education Committee by the cut-off date of Feb.

SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces an article available in the SyberWorks Online Media Center: 'Documentation and e-Learning Part 3: A Nugget for Your Thoughts,' by Dave Powell, Documentation Manager for SyberWorks, Inc.

Deval Patrick 's plan to balance the budget. A quietly imposed $5 RMV fee rescinded by Patrick this week was just the latest in a long list of license, registration and title fees that critics say are hitting people when they're down.

Recently, many grassroots Republicans, Independents and Tea Party members across the country were beginning to feel a hint of buyer's remorse about the most recent addition to United States Senate -- Republican Scott Brown of Massachusetts.

Trustees of the University of Massachusetts say they will not limit themselves to candidates within academia as they begin the search process for a new president.

As a voice for the labor movement in North Central Massachusetts, I need to set the record straight on labor's position regarding the location of a rail layover facility in the Westminster Business Park.

As a voice for the labor movement in North Central Massachusetts, I need to set the record straight on labor's position regarding the location of a rail layover facility in the Westminster Business Park.

Electronic transit passes have been incredibly easy to hack. But a new generation of chips from Verayo could give would-be transit freeloaders a much harder time.