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This duck stamp drawing by Sabrina Palanza of Bishop Feenan High School was judged best in show in the 2008 state Division of Fisheries & Wildlife junior duck stamp competition.

Each year, The Daily News awards $1,000 college scholarships to newspaper carriers.

Once upon a time, we Americans pretty much knew who ran what in this country. You walked down the block to the corner variety store, and the guy behind the counter was the man in charge.

Anna Jaques Hospital President Delia O'Connor said it is important for local leaders to "mobilize" to help fight against a proposal that would, if approved, shut down construction of the Newburyport Medical ...

If you have been to many of the local technology events in the area, you probably have run into Genotrope CPO Thomas Summit.

Melrose is hoping a newly adopted zoning tool will bring fresh vitality to an old mill area.

“How much sacrifice can (the townspeople) fairly expect ... our elected mayor to make?”

The next mayor of Amesbury will have a much bigger paycheck. The Municipal Council agreed last night to give the town's top executive a salary boost. via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

“The biggest thing I want to do is put an American twist on it”

Just weeks before launching the region's first "Zorb ball" attraction, Amesbury Sports Park has abruptly dropped the company that was set to implement the activity after discovering its founders were involved ... via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

The state has closed shellfish beds on the North Shore of Massachusetts following the expected arrival of red tide. via WHDH

“We had a ton of snow this year, and everyone anticipated because of that snow the wetland areas would fill up and there would be a ton of mosquitoes”

ROWLEY Where are the mosquitoes? Not that anyone's complaining, but since spring has sprung throughout Essex County, residents have been buzzing about the decreased number of bloodsucking pests that typically ... via GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

“It's a great way to teach kids there is really no place in the city they can't walk.”

Going green doesn't just mean filling up the recycling bin. With gas prices approaching $4 per gallon, it can also mean travel powered by your own two feet. via GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

“It is the most locally contained industry”

The anticipated arrival of red tide forced a shutdown of Essex County's $30 million shellfish harvesting industry yesterday. via GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA

“They spent $1 million to bring in sand after the storm, and it bought 20,000 cubic yards of sand”

Local officials are pleased to see the state finally file a plan with the Conservation Commission for the long-term management of state-owned Salisbury Beach, but they don't think it goes far enough to rescue ... via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

“These people probably should be in jail but the cost of incarceration can be as much as $30,000 or $40,000 a year. The GPS costs about $3,400 a year”

It was just after 10 p.m. when William Cotter, wearing a belt full of ammunition, burst into the home of his estranged wife, Dorothy, shooting her in the back with a sawed-off shot gun before taking his own ... via WNED.org

“You don't know where you going if you don't know where you come from. "This whole week really focuses on education”

The city's second-ever Preservation Week aims at alerting residents not only to the value of historic preservation, but also to the importance of educating homeowners about the right way to preserve their ... via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

“It's for the Newburyport community and for Oak Hill. And it's definitely for my father. The book wouldn't exist without him doing his tours all those years.”

For two decades, the stories of those buried in Oak Hill Cemetery were told not through the help of notes and binders but only through the memory of the late Todd Woodworth and his popular walking tours. via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

“It's a windy day, and it's blowing this way”

A railroad tanker car laden with 250,000 pounds of a potentially dangerous chemical was ripped open and derailed early last night, spilling a white sandy powder over tracks near the Andover Street crossing at ... via EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA

“We really appreciate people keeping an eye out in their neighborhood”

Three suspects await arraignment on drug charges today after police seized about $30,000 in cocaine, heroin and cash in what proved to be a busy weekend for the town's K-9 officer. via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

“This will really help us to be able to look at that idea with some funding behind it. That is a real positive for us.”

Rep. Michael Costello got several earmarks for city projects placed in the House version of the state's fiscal 2009 budget, which passed the House Saturday. via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

“I think that's the best thing to do with the economy like it is.”

As economic stimulus checks start showing up in bank accounts, some residents say the money will not provide the economic jump start the government is hoping for. via NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

JetBlue says it is expanding service at Logan Airport by adding daily nonstop flights to Chicago and New Orleans. via WBZ-AM Allston