Seven injured in three-car crash in Pelham PELHAM, N.H. — Seven people, some with broken bones, were brought to hospitals after a three-car crash on Bridge Street last night.
None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening, Pelham Fire Department Lt. Jim Midgley said....continued
Dazzling Diver ANDOVER — While many of her teammates are still preparing for practice, Andover High diver Katie O'Connell can be found climbing poles next to the Greater Lawrence Tech pool.
The 5-foot-2 senior is hanging the "backstroke flags," which help swimmers know where they are in the pool....continued
The Ryan Report: Is Aunt Tillie's Dress Shop eligible for a bailout? First we had the banks, then AIG. Last week, American Express got in line, and now we have the once mighty General Motors burning rubber all around Washington, D.C., begging for a handout. It's no wonder that investors are still sitting on the sidelines trying to figure out exactly what is going on....continued
Our view: When 'disaster' can mean just about anything Red tide has become an annual event in New England.
Why is it is still being labeled a natural disaster?
While the federal money that flows from such declarations is obviously welcome to shellfishermen who are put out of work, sometimes for months at a time (this past spring shellfish flats were closed from May 15 to July 10), it is time for the industry to adapt to something that long ago stopped being a rare, catastrophic event. ...continued
Take the First Step: Is drug addiction hereditary? Q: Is there a gene that is responsible for drug addiction? I have heard that researchers have found this, but I am not sure if this is true.
A: Researchers have not yet identified a specific gene that is responsible for drug addiction, or even a gene that is responsible for an addiction to alcoholism. This does not mean that genes aren't relevant and important, but with many complex disorders such as drug addiction, many genes need to act together with factors in the environment for the disorder to come into existence. ...continued
