Tools stolen from home HAVERHILL — Nearly $1,400 worth of tools were stolen from a Walnut Street home sometime after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, police said.
According to Patrolman Dan Trocki, the resident went into his basement Thursday night and found tools, clothing and plastic bins scattered about. Missing was a frame nailer, router, four batteries, charger, two skill saws and a camera....continued
Salem, Nashua North set for title tilt SALEM, N.H. — If ever there was a momentum builder heading into a championship game, Salem vs. Nashua North on Oct. 17 would seem to qualify.
That day the Blue Devils outscored North 35-7 in the second half en route to a wild 54-33 romp....continued
AOL offers buyouts to 2,500, a third of work force NEW YORK (AP) — AOL LLC, an Internet company struggling to adapt to an advertising-driven economy, is looking to shed more than a third of its work force as it prepares to spin off from Time Warner Inc. next month....continued
Editorial: Complaints about cable TV rates are hypocritical Haverhill city officials must either have a very good sense of irony, or they must think their constituents have an extraordinarily high tolerance for hypocrisy.
Mayor James Fiorentini and city councilors were in high dudgeon this week, complaining in behalf of their constituents about Comcast raising its rates for cable television....continued
Dear Abby: Daughter cringes when mom does happy dance in public Dear Abby: I am an 11-year-old girl who loves going shopping and doing various stuff with my mom. But when we go to the mall or stop for lunch and she hears a song she likes, she'll start singing to it. And if we're standing up, she even dances to it a little....continued