"There are some bizarre breeds here; ones you don't see in this area. The cats are mostly pure-bred. It's rare to get so many in a hoarding case. This is what sets this one apart."
Mike Keiley, manager at the animal adoption center at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' Nevins Farm in Methuen on 51 cats that a local woman voluntarily surrendered for adoption.
"Massachusetts voters were clearly enthusiastic about their choices this election. I share that enthusiasm."
Sixth District Congressman John Tierney of Salem, one of the "superdelegates" who will help determine the Democratic nominee for president, in announcing this week he had still not decided between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
"Of course I'm concerned about my children. I worry about them anyway, but when you know about something, it makes it more of a concern."
Jennifer Lewis of Derry, N.H., concerned after learning that convicted child murderer Douglas Simmons of Connecticut may be returning to live in New Hampshire.
"We were almost taken over. It is a termite invasion."
Hampstead, N.H., police Lt. John Fraser on the station being infested with a swarm of winged termites.
"I think the community can now step forward. The Police Department can step forward, and I think it's a good day to have finality."
Methuen Mayor William Manzi on the firing of police Chief Joseph Solomon.
"I can tell she is making some positive changes and the Police Department is a lot better since she has been there. I think Tommy Fram would make a good chief, too."
Methuen City Councilor John Cronin on acting Chief Katherine Lavigne and other prospects for a permanent chief for the department.
"It's her decision to make and I'll accept what decision she makes. This is still a close race, and you know, the decisions that Hillary Clinton makes are the decisions that, as a supporter of hers, I will abide by."
New York Sen. Charles Schumer, an early and enthusiastic backer of Hillary Rodham Clinton, as many other politicians and pundits recommended she drop out of the presidential race.
"The frustration caused by what appears to be a paperwork delay is unprecedented in modern humanitarian relief efforts."
Paul Risley, a spokesman for the U.N. World Food Program, blasting Myanmar's military junta for barring foreign aid workers from entering the cyclone-ravaged country.
"I'm going to pay special attention to the fundamental role of the law. We must achieve a true respect in law, overcome the legal nihilism which is hampering modern development."
Dmitry Medvedev at his inauguration as Russia's president.
"I would say that we're in a recession clearly."
Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., at the annual shareholders meeting.
