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Archive for June, 2009

Bill would require increased vision tests after 85th birthday

Posted in News, Podcasts on Jun 26th, 2009 Comments

The Massachusetts Legislature is considering increasing the licensing requirements for older drivers following a bizarre spate of accidents where older drivers were behind the wheel. The June 13 accident in Stoughton that resulted in the death of a 4-year-old girl may just be the boiling point for the issue. But as the state considers mandatory [...]

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Lawton’s Famous Frankfurters faces uncertain future

Posted in News, Podcasts on Jun 12th, 2009 Comments

It’s a Lawrence institution, but if you dropped by Lawton’s Famous Frankfurters this week, you were greeted by a closed door and yellow caution tape. This week Behind the Headlines sits down with Lawton’s owner Joanne Curley to talk about why the local landmark’s doors are shut and what the future holds. Oh, and we [...]

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Closing arguments from Flaherty trial

Posted in News, Video on Jun 9th, 2009 Comments

The Eagle-Tribune had anywhere from 100 to 200 viewers during our live video coverage of the Flaherty trial the last week of May and beginning of June. The trial lasted for days and far more hours than is practical to repost online, but I’m embedding the video of the closing arguments here after hearing requests [...]

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Are older drivers a risk to themselves and others?

Posted in News, Podcasts on Jun 5th, 2009 Comments

On Tuesday, a 93-year-old man crashed his car into a Danvers Walmart sending six people to the hospital and injuring a 1-year-old child. One day later, a 73-year-old woman crashed into a crowd in Plymouth sending at least seven people to the hospital. The issue of older drivers and whether they should face additional licensing [...]

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