Nbr. 2014, June - May 2014

Index

• #IllRideWithYou: Aussies offer support to Muslims.
• $1.1M grant given airport; Will demolish firefighting tower, redo rest of building.
• $1.3M in contracts OK'd for firetrucks.
• $1.4M to upgrade Internet goes to voters; Temporary tax hike sought for broadband.
• $1.9M in suit against doctor; Jury orders $1.9M award.
• $100B in improper payments seen; Federal agencies still wasting money even as budgets tighten.
• $100K bail for ex-con charged with child rape; Man allegedly assaulted girl for years.
• $100M for firm without offices, websites, 1 agent?
• $103M budget for FY 2015 is up less than 2%; $14.9M gap between the amount requested by schools and proposed.
• $10M streetscape starts on Franklin; CSX improvement plans also include Plantation, Aitchison streets.
• $11.2M went to 14 docs; Each received at least $500K from Medicare.
• $11.4 billion dollars to doughnuts; Burger King to move HQ north in Tim Hortons deal.
• $12.4B aims at transportation; Patrick wants to pump funds into roads, MBTA, bridges.
• $150K bail for driver in murder case; Man allegedly ran down victim.
• $17B pact might cost less; Bank of America mortgage claims.
• $18K pay raise proposed for city auditor; $120,000 salary proposed by committee.
• $1M for former T&G building.
• $1M for Town House slashed to $500K; State cuts funding in half to help erase budget deficit.
• $1M may be needed for Bennett Field wall repair.
• $2.2M high school field project goes to voters Tuesday.
• $2.9M expansion project would help meet Valley Tech demand; $2.9M project proposed for vocational school.
• $20,000 bail set for man in attack on housemate.
• $21.86M budget tops West Boylston warrant.
• $22,000 worth of eggs stolen in Puerto Rico.
• $25,000 raised for BIA-MIA.
• $25.5M school project to get vote; 60 articles on town meeting warrant.
• $26M rehab in the works on Main Street; Retail-residential mix sought for the Central Building.
• $29M budget before town meeting voters.
• $2M in UMass bonuses in question; Medical school documentation audited.
• $2M water main project planned; Aquarion says Main Street pipe replacement will take three years.
• $3 million settlement in death at Bridgewater.
• $3.5M override sought for roads, schools; Board may set election June 14.
• $305 million is enough; Activists' pleas don't win over city councilors.
• $35M more to no-go health website firm.
• $38.7M energy upgrade pitched; Manager targets parking garages and streetlights.
• $38.7M in energy upgrades; Projects could save Worcester $62M over 20 years.
• $3M grant for public safety complex; Brewer surprises Barre with unrestricted funds.
• $5.5M override will go to voters; Board sets special town meeting May 21.
• $55.6M budget tops Auburn town meeting warrant.
• $5K fine for truckers hitting bridge on hold; Councilor seeks additional information.
• $6 million earmarked for water supply.
• $750M pledged to get kids online.
• $7M in shoplifting by Bogdanov family leads to no bail.
• $800,000 for job training; 11 manufacturers receive grants.
• $hot in the arm; Drugstores dive deeper into flu vaccines.
• $tandings: Yankees first, Sox third.
• $uper Bowl; Looking for tickets? You pay, they play.
• '04 disappearance of UMass student vexes dad, cops.
• '08 ice storm outage lawsuit argued 5 yrs. later.
• '12 Years a Slave' gets top nods at UK awards.
• '1967 calling 1987, come in, 1987'.
• '3 Days' a fatally compromised spy tale.
• '300' sequel faces tough sell without lead Gerard Butler.
• '50s theme sets the style, menu for Jimmy D's.
• '70s hairdo may soon be back in style.
• '79 CJ-7 ignition needs some help.
• '7th Heaven' actress Sarah Goldberg dies; 40.
• '80s revisited.
• 'A chance for a good future'; Somaliland offers limited opportunities for women.
• 'A community decision': Tax hike fails, cuts to follow.
• 'A dedicated guy'; Holden physician stricken with Ebola seen as man with a mission.
• 'A feast and a lions' den, conveyed in multiple ways.
• 'A lot on the line'; Patriots can clinch first-round bye with win vs. Jets.
• 'A Night at the Museum'.
• 'About Last Night' redo tempers the melodrama.
• 'Act of love' remark lights GOP fire on immigration.
• 'Active shooter' tracked; Sensors reveal the sounds of gunfire.
• 'Adult Christmas Play' is set for Dec. 20-27.
• 'Aggresive mopper' faces charges in Conn.
• 'Aging Minorities' photos on display in Fitchburg library.
• 'AHS: Freak Show' gets splashy debut.
• 'Aliens of sea' are providing new insight into animal development.
• 'All Things Irish' kicks off the season March 1.
• 'Almost Home' is totally great!(News)
• 'Amazing Race' auditions Dec. 5 at Wachusett Mountain.
• 'Amazing' local miss to represent state in pageant.
• 'Ambient' art.
• 'American Gigolo' the TV series. Why not?
• 'American Hustle'' wins SAG Award.
• 'American Idol' bringing back same panel.
• 'American Idol' crowns a winner.
• 'American Idol' eyes engaging hopefuls.
• 'American Idol' keeps sliding in the ratings.
• 'American Idol' making changes.
• 'American Idol' votes routed to pizzeria.
• 'Americans' spy hunter has scruples and flaws.
• 'An interactive flying memorial'; Wings of Freedom Tour captures WWII era at Worcester airport.
• 'And now some sad news'.
• 'And Then There Were None' worthy of respect.
• 'Annabelle' a too-rushed prequel to 'Conjuring'.
• 'Annie' is a hard knock, no fun adaptation of original.
• 'Annie' star Wallis hopes to become a veterinarian.
• 'ANOTHERLOVE' by Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL.
• 'Anything Goes' for Florida Georgia Line.
• 'Apes' outmuscles 'The Purge' at box office.
• 'Apple Tree' to be performed May 28-31.
• 'Arab Idol' offers welcome escape.
• 'Arab Idol' star wants to give back to Gaza.
• 'Arsenic' plays on darkness of season; Director calls New Players' version a comedy about family.
• 'Art of Heirloom' puts designs for seed packs on display.