Development begets success for U-13 North Shore United soccer champs BOXFORD — Practice at Pine Grove Elementary School had finished, but the spectacle was forthcoming.
North Shore United midfielder Amadu Kunateh sprinted 20 yards before leaping over a teammate standing upright; an unfathomable vertical jump....continued
Our view: Budget provides boost for regional economic initiative Among the smaller items in the $27.4 billion budget passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Patrick Monday is a first-ever allocation for a North Shore economic development agency. Seven other regions within the commonwealth were already receiving an annual stipend from the state to promote business and jobs growth. To those you can now add the North Shore Alliance for Economic Development....continued
THE COLORS DON'T CHANGE, THE FLAG DOES The basic design has not been altered in 232 years.
Yet, somehow, the flag of the United States did change. A lot. It was transformed, for example, after Francis Scott Key watched the bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814 and wrote "our flag was still there."...continued
Stocks slide on dip in consumer confidence NEW YORK (AP) — Investors are adding consumer confidence to their growing list of things to worry about.
Stocks fell sharply Tuesday after a private research group said consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in June....continued
