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Biden lets slip “secret” bunker location

Posted in News on May 18th, 2009 Comments

He’s well known for sticking his foot in his mouth, but Vice President Joe Biden may have gone to ankle depth this time. According to Newsweek, the veep, while speaking to his tablemates at a Gridiron Club lunch, may have revealed the location of a hidden bunker used to protect the vice president. Presumably, this is the same “undisclosed secure location” former Vice President Dick Cheney was reportedly holed up in in the days and weeks following Sept. 11, 2001.

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Madam awaiting sentencing for running underage prostitution ring

Posted in News, Podcasts on May 15th, 2009 Comments

The quaint Elm Street neighborhood in North Andover doesn’t strike most as a place where you’d find prostitution. But this week, Melissa Halstrom was found guilty of recruiting three young teens to work as prosititues before one of them finally reported the activity to police.
This week, Behind the Headlines sits down with Crystal Bozek who [...]

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We’re number 19! We’re number 19! OK, maybe that’s not worth shouting

Posted in Methuen Rail Trail, News on May 14th, 2009 Comments

The League of American Bicyclists has released its annual Bicycle Friendly State Rankings and Massachusetts has dropped. We’ve gone from number 16 last year to number 19 this year. Who’s at the top? Well, if the grip of the handlebars and the wind flowing through your helmet vents is your passion, you may want to [...]

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Is ignorance bliss when eating out?

Posted in News on May 13th, 2009 Comments

As if those menu boards didn’t have enough on them to digest as you’re standing in line to order. The state health board this morning is voting on a measure that would require Massachusetts restaurants with  20 or more locations in the state to post nutritional details on display boards and menus.
Would you still buy [...]

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Did Lawrence dodge the bullet in LexisNexis hack?

Posted in News on May 4th, 2009 Comments

According to a USA Today story posted Saturday, more than 300 people were victimized when hackers tapped into the LexisNexis online database, using victims’ personal information fraudulently. It’s the same system which created a stir in Lawrence last month when it was discovered that a School Department employee was using the department’s LexisNexis account to [...]

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