Wins set up Masco-Gloucester showdown Nov 28, 2008
Northeastern Conference: Salem 34, Beverly 30 - Melikke Van Alstyne capped an amazing career at Salem with one of his best performances. He rushed for 302 yards and four scores against Beverly. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Cecil Underwood; was governor of W. Virginia Nov 27, 2008
Born in 1922 in Josephs Mills, Mr. Underwood spent all of his early years in Tyler County, graduating from Tyler County High School in 1939 and Salem College in 1943 ... He went to Salem in 1950 as vice president. (Boston Globe)
Worthy of Fame: Eight more former Sachems ready for induction into the Hall Friday Nov 27, 2008
Also, a National Honor Society member in high school, Karen went on to Salem State College where she graduated with honors, and won an individual gymnastic competition to warrant an ECAC all-star selection in 1988 ... Peach is a graduate of Salem State College. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Got plans for the weekend? Nov 27, 2008
Crazy Horse Saloon, 158 S. Leonard St., West Salem, 9:30 p.m.; Lisa Urban. Log Cabin, N4697 Hwy. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
BTV-Business Television Features Polar Star Mining & North American Gem Plus Analyst John Embry Nov 27, 2008
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Extra points Nov 26, 2008
Among the blowouts for the 9-1 Fishermen, who face Danvers tomorrow, are 67-6 (Barnstable), 54-6 (Salem), and 49-0 (Lynn Classical). 84Lexington's Bill Tighe, 84, is the oldest active high school coach in the country, according to the National Federation of Interscholastic Coaches Association. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Critic's picks - visual arts Nov 23, 2008
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. 978-745-9500. (Boston Globe)
Madore (38 saves) stymies Terriers Nov 22, 2008
Salem State 5, St. Michael's 0 - Mike Genovese had a pair of goals and Ryan Hatch made 47 saves as the visiting Vikings won their season opener. Tyler Bilton had 44 saves for the Knights. (Boston Globe)
Knicks part with Randolph, Crawford Nov 22, 2008
BASEBALL Koby Clemens won't be charged Disorderly conduct charges against Roger Clemens's son, Koby, and minor league teammate Mark Ori have been dropped in lieu of community service nearly three months after a restaurant disturbance in Salem, Va. Federal prosecutors in San Francisco are asking a judge to unseal thousands of pages of grand jury transcripts and other documents from the government's BALCO steroids investigation. (Boston Globe)
Group hunts for specters of history Nov 22, 2008
SALEM - It's an austere icon of America's tortured history of witch hysteria ... But is the Salem Witch House haunted ... Thus armed, they will search for any sign of paranormal presence haunting the hallowed 17th-century structure, once the home of one of the nine judges who sent 20 people to their deaths during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. (Boston Globe)
Thanks, Dad! Nov 21, 2008
"I don't think anyone my age wants to be the president's daughter." The accomplished equestrian, now training for the 2012 London Olympics on her farm in North Salem, owns nine horses and drives a BMW, but says pop instilled in her the value of the dollar. "I'm not rich, my father's rich. When I go shopping, that's my own money," she says. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Thursday's Sports Transactions Nov 21, 2008
BOSTON RED SOX_Purchased the contracts of LHP Felix Doubront from Salem (Carolina), LHP Hunter Jones from Pawtucket (IL) and C Mark Wagner from Portland (EL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Purchased the contracts of 1B Brandon Allen, RHP Jon Link, RHP Jhonny Nunez and RHP Clevelan Santeliz from their minor league system. (International Herald Tribune)
BJ's sees 24% rise in profit in period Nov 20, 2008
Shoppers in the BJ's Wholesale Club store in Salem, N.H., yesterday. BJ's also raised its full-year profit forecast to $2. (Boston Globe)
Indian-born philanthropists make a big difference in their native land Nov 20, 2008
Two years ago, the Prashant H. Fadia Foundation in Bur lington and the Deshpande Foundation in Stoneham donated $500,000 to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, allowing the museum to triple its gallery space for Indian art. And the Desai Family Foundation, also in Burlington, has donated large amounts of money to causes here and in India. (Boston Globe)
Seven famous people who survived bankruptcy Nov 20, 2008
Lincoln tried many occupations as a young man, including buying a general store in New Salem, Illinois, in 1832. While he may have been terrific at splitting rails, winning debates, and wearing stovepipe hats, Honest Abe wasn't much of a shopkeeper. (CNN -- US)
Thompson retiring as Symantec's CEO Nov 18, 2008
Thompson will be succeeded by Enrique T. Salem, currently Symantec's chief operating officer, who will take over as CEO and president April 4, 2009 ... Salem said his charge is to accelerate Symantec's growth and build market share. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
* Faith amid squalor: Egyptians wait patiently for the future Nov 18, 2008
When other people talk about hoping to see something happen soon, they probably mean within the next few months, said Aly Salem, an Egyptian playwright. For an Egyptian, it could mean in the next 50 or 60 years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Bessie Hinchey, 96; dance teacher helped families to relocate in Salem Nov 17, 2008
After her third child was born, though, she hung up her dance shoes and shifted her attention to her brood - and to helping relocate families displaced by the City of Salem as it took property by eminent domain for historic preservation. The former physical education teacher died of congestive heart failure Sept. 29 at her home in Salem ... For a time, she was director of volunteers at Salem Hospital, where her husband had worked as a surgeon. (Boston Globe)
Carl Keith, at 88; helped invent catalytic converter Nov 17, 2008
Dr. Keith graduated from Salem College, in Winston- Salem, N.C., in 1943. He received a master's degree in chemistry from Indiana University in 1945, and a doctorate from DePaul University in 1947. (Boston Globe)
Memo From Cairo: In the shadow of a long past, patiently awaiting the future Nov 17, 2008
"When other people talk about hoping to see something happen soon, they probably mean within the next few months," said Aly Salem, an Egyptian playwright. "For an Egyptian, it could mean in the next 50 or 60 years. An Egyptian has a particular pace. His pace is different than an American's. And a long history can do this.". (International Herald Tribune)
NCAA Division III Football Playoff Glance Nov 17, 2008
The Associated Press Published: November 17, 2008. Randolph-Macon (6-4) at Mount Union (10-0), Noon. (International Herald Tribune)
Critic's picks (Nov. 16) Nov 16, 2008
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem ... Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. (Boston Globe)
How do you lock down a toilet that moves? Nov 16, 2008
How do you lock down a toilet that moves. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Hansen-Young writing stories, plays Nov 16, 2008
Now 61, Hansen-Young divides her time between New York; Paris; Salem, Ore ... Now 61, Hansen-Young divides her time between New York; Paris; Salem, Ore. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Beverly goalie, back from injury, leads Framingham State to title Nov 16, 2008
Maritime on the road, then didn't allow a goal to a MASCAC opponent the rest of the regular season, shutting down Worcester State, Salem State (in double overtime), Mass ... College of Liberal Arts and a 2-1 win over Salem State in the final, holding the Vikings scoreless for the first 86 minutes of the match ... Salem State teams are top hoop picks The Salem State men's and women's basketball teams, both opening the year Tuesday night at the Twohig Gymnasium, were picked to win their side of... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
The ends of the earth Nov 15, 2008
Peabody Essex Museum, East India Square, Salem. 978-745-9500. (Boston Globe)
Good Christians challenge religion, says author Nov 15, 2008
He's also scheduled to appear at 6 p.m., Dec. 7, at The Gathering at Salem, an emerging church. Excerpts from a recent interview follow. (Boston Globe)
CNA sports team transition begins next week Nov 15, 2008
Ritzman, a native of New Jersey where he was valedictorian of his 2003 class at Salem High School, worked as sports editor at Drexel University in Philadelphia. (Yes, he s a Phillies fan who celebrated the 2008 World Series, and suffered last weekend as a lifelong Penn State follower. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
New pastor in town Nov 15, 2008
Leaving Filer in 1998, Thompson spent the next several years in academia as a faculty member of the Northwest House of Theological Studies in Salem, Ore. an extension program of the California-based Claremont School of Theology. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Birth center's possible demise ignites protest Nov 14, 2008
"It's very quiet and serene. There's no rush of hospital sounds in the background," said Donna Fritz, a 33-year old Salem mother who has delivered two children at the center in the past four years, surrounded by family ... "We have a very important stake in the decision they're making, and it seems like they're moving too quickly to allow the community to have a voice in their decision-making process," said Rebecca Hains, group cofounder and an assistant Salem State College professor of... (Boston Globe)
Pedroia has clout at 2B Nov 14, 2008
The Single A Salem (Va ... At an official announcement yesterday, the franchise changed its name to the Salem Red Sox. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
John Leigh, 63, city planner worked in Boston, across globe Nov 13, 2008
From 1977 to 1979, Mr. Leigh served the North Shore Economic Council in Salem and developed and implemented a program to provide technical and financial assistance for 350 small businesses. In 1979, he began working in Gloucester, serving in various urban development positions until 1986. (Boston Globe)
Top franchise Nov 12, 2008
Through the FSG connection, Sox ownership also owns half-interest in NASCAR's Roush Fenway Racing, the Class A Salem (Va. Avalanche, have a sponsorship agreement with Boston College, offer Red Sox Destination Tours to avid fans and provide consulting services to major corporations. (USA Today -- Sports)
McDowell returns home to focus on economy Nov 12, 2008
She graduated from Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, N.C. with a degree in art history. When she moved to New York in 1994, she worked for the Institutional Investor's newsletter division for three and a half years, as a personal finance writer and columnist for and wrote for SmartMoney magazine for a year. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Bewitching in Salem Nov 10, 2008
Germany, France, and Italy are well represented tonight at Robert Honeysucker's solo recital in Salem ... Salem State College Recital Hall, 71 Loring Ave., Salem. (Boston Globe)
Framingham gives Medford the boot again Nov 10, 2008
Alex Doody and Samantha Zetlin each had a goal and an assist as Framingham ousted Salem, 5-1. Division 2 North: Ashley Evangelista's two goals lifted Central Catholic past Wilmington, 3-0. (Boston Globe)
New envoy urges US to bail out Pakistan Nov 10, 2008
This summer, he gave gentle reminders to members of Congress that the alleged corruption took place under the previous government, said Representative John F. Tierney, a Salem Democrat who headed the subcommittee that investigated the graft. Haqqani is trying to persuade the Americans to fast-track about $1 billion owed to Pakistan for its military operations from April to October, roughly half a percent of Pakistan's gross domestic product. (Boston Globe)
A knock on the elderly? Nov 10, 2008
ELEANOR CHAYET Salem. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
'To the Ends of the Earth' explores poles' mystery and majesty Nov 9, 2008
SALEM - Humans are good at denial ... "To the Ends of the Earth, Painting the Polar Landscape" at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem shows us what happened when 19th- and early 20th-century painters finally decided they were ready to see - and get excited about - the polar regions ... At: Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, through March 1. (Boston Globe)
Springfield courthouse sets a new standard for public buildings Nov 9, 2008
Bostonians know him for one of his best works, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, where he created a central organizing atrium and a row of some of the best gallery spaces of our time. Safdie also designed a fine glassy chapel for the Harvard Business School. (Boston Globe)
Virulent, Highly Contagious Stomach Flu Sends 400 New Yorkers to ... Nov 9, 2008
The bad news is that this year’s flu vaccine does not protect against the norovirus, or highly contagious stomach flu, that’s sweeping New York City this week—sending more than (InjuryBoard.com)
New Bedford tries to bump Barnstable Nov 8, 2008
Boys' soccer Division 1 North: Sean Callahan, Tristan Hackett, and Kelley Johnson notched second-half goals to lift St. John's Prep over Salem, 3-1. Ricardo Montiel racked up 10 saves and Felix DeBona scored twice in Everett's 2-1 defeat of Lowell. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Honored toys: Baby Doll, skateboard and the stick Nov 7, 2008
The museum acquired the Hall of Fame from AC Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Oregon, in 2002. AP. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Obituaries for Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 Nov 7, 2008
Funeral services will be Monday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior s Lutheran Church, 359 N. Leonard St., West Salem ... Friends may call at Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, 121 N. Youlon St., West Salem, on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and also at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Saving money and rescuing clothes Nov 6, 2008
The idea for the store came to Jeralyn Mason, 27, a native of Salem, N.H., when she was studying in New York City and working at the well-known secondhand shop, Beacon's Closet. "It's a pretty huge buy/sell/trade store," she said. (Boston Globe)
Capitalism and the Financial Crisis Nov 6, 2008
Columns, funnies in your inbox. Why did Republicans lose in the 2008 elections. (Townhall.com)
Coffee break Nov 4, 2008
Now Smith and his business partner, Taro Toyoda, are cutting a higher profile as their expanding company serves as general contractor for Sanyo's solar factory under construction in Salem ... Back to business: InSpec cut its teeth expanding a soy-sauce tank farm for Yamasa Corp. in Salem and adding production furnaces at a company now called Epson Toyocom Corp. in Longview, Wash. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
PAPER: The Left taking revenge worldwide... Nov 4, 2008
hostile to laissez-faire thinking". DOES THIS NOT MEAN SOCIALISM? Speak up man...say it! Oh yes under socialism...you know have to look over your shoulder before speaking....watch out for those video cameras and microphones too! Free Republic of Texas Under Assault on November 03, 2008 at 06:01 PM Ambrose, you should look into what James Robertson is recommending the UK does to get out of this crisis. He served on British PM Harold MacMillan's staff, spent 3 years in the cabinet office, and was... (The Drudge Report)
"Fundamental Transformation?" Yes or No... Nov 4, 2008
Salem talk-show host Hugh Hewitt didn't believe me, nor did Fox Radio talker John Gibson, nor did hundreds of other pundits and bloggers. But I never doubted it for a minute, and as I predicted almost three full years ago. (Townhall.com)
Kuwait backs investment firms in face of crisis Nov 3, 2008
The governor, Sheik Salem Abdul-Aziz Al Sabah, did not provide any figures or elaborate on the plans. He says the newly formed task force will finalize "specific suggestions" soon. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Reading advances with second-half surge Nov 2, 2008
Though the game remained deadlocked through most of the second half, Reading surged ahead of fifth-seeded Salem to win 3-0 in MIAA Division 1 North tournament action. Senior Kelly Hennessy registered two goals and Rachel McCarthy scored once for the Rockets (12-2-6) and goalkeeper Catie Murphy led a solid defensive front, holding the Witches scoreless. (Boston Globe)
Britain and France say Congo needs urgent aid Nov 2, 2008
"The crisis, even if averted in the short term, will return without a new, vigorous and united political effort. This was the focus of our discussion this morning with President Kikwete," the men said, following talks Sunday in Dar Es Salem, Tanzania. They called on the Congolese government to "take proper command of its forces" and "establish channels of communication with all communities in the country and all its neighbors." Both ministers called on neighboring Rwanda to support those... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Letters to the editor Nov 2, 2008
Contact Matt Muldoon via e-mail at in Salem for information regarding how to become involved. Route selection is also critical. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Stocks end Oct. with worst performance in 21 years Nov 2, 2008
Rob Lutts, chief investment officer at Cabot Money Management in Salem Mass. sees the stress etched on people's faces when he is at the YMCA or elsewhere around town. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Boisterous Halloween revelers flock to Salem Nov 1, 2008
SALEM - More than 100,000 Halloween revelers flocked to the state's most bewitching city last night despite a huge police presence and tripled fines for bad behavior in an effort to curb any disturbances. Dispersed among the rowdy crowd were 250 police officers from Salem, Marblehead, Hamilton, Wenham, Beverly, Peabody, Danvers, and Swampscott, as well as transit police at the commuter rail station, and a motorcycle unit at the corner of Essex and Washington streets, one of the larger centers in... (Boston Globe)
Man, 22, allegedly hit officers with vehicle Nov 1, 2008
Somerville police, State Police, the FBI, and Salem police searched for Jones throughout the day. He was found in downtown Salem and arrested. (Boston Globe)
Chat about last night's games Nov 1, 2008
Salem 3 Habersham Central 0 - 1st Qtr. Woodland-Cartersville 3 Cass 0 - 1st Qtr. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Oil boosted by Wall St rally Nov 1, 2008
OPEC secretary general Abdalla Salem El-Badri said on Tuesday the group could slash output again if prices keep falling. OPEC produces 40% of the world's crude oil. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tiger boys win delayed boys soccer quarterfinal Nov 1, 2008
To reach the quarterfinals against New Lebanon, Sharon Springs defeated #8 Salem. New Lebanon received a first-round bye. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
the governor said … Oct 31, 2008
Patrick in Framingham for closed meeting - Framingham, MA - The MetroWest Daily News. Patrick in Framingham for closed meeting. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
An absence of straight talk Oct 31, 2008
RONALD E. SCOTT Salem, N.H.. I AGREE with everything Jim Gomes wrote in his op-ed "," except the point that candidates should talk candidly about the country's problems before the election. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Henry Swanson, 93, made his market in Beverly an institution Oct 30, 2008
(Paul Bilodeau/Salem News/file 2004) By Gloria Negri Globe Staff / October 30, 2008 ... As a youngster, according to the Salem News, he delivered milk in a horse-and-buggy. (Boston Globe)
Snarls, spats, and ire: It's Halloween in Salem! Oct 30, 2008
Snarls, spats, and ire: It's Halloween in Salem ... Competition among businesses in Salem sometimes gets nasty ... Visitors to Salem walk among the headstones at the Old Burying Ground. (Boston Globe)
Kuwait bank seeks to stabilize after trading losses Oct 29, 2008
The cabinet has set up a committee led by the central bank governor, Sheik Salem Abdulaziz al-Sabah, to devise measures to deal with the effects of the financial crisis on Kuwait. He has said that the central bank was ready to provide the necessary liquidity to support Gulf Bank's deposits. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
BP shows ability to navigate volatile oil prices Oct 29, 2008
Abdalla Salem el-Badri, secretary general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, called on the United States to solve the current financial crisis, which ultimately led to lower oil prices, because "we will not be able to invest and the consequence will be a shortage of supply in the future.". But not everyone agrees that the oil industry needs to focus on the immediate problem of how to cope with a lower oil price. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
