When Patriots fan Fay Thurston pulled up the shade on a front window of her Southington home on Feb. 4, 2008, she was greeted by a reminder of the Super Bowl disappointment from the day before.The score — 17-14 — was sprayed in blue paint on the snow on her front lawn.It was the day after the Giants upset the previously unbeaten Patriots. Thurston Continue reading >>>

Look for the Good Project Anne Kubitsky of Old Lyme has a vision. In a country with a tanking economy, a discouraging political situation, and escalating national protests, she has become a leader in the awakening of gratitude. The 'Look For The Good Project' is a community art project that encourages people (like you!) to share little bits of what they are grateful for, via postcard, in an online art gallery. <!--Latest Entries [rss:lookforthegoodproject.org/rss:2::bullet-nolead:]--> Continue reading >>>

Here are the three cities of Sunday's Super Bowl as seen from space: New York City (Giants), Greater Boston area (Patriots), and the host city, Indianapolis, Indiana. The high definition images were captured by NASA's Landsat 7. One cool bit of space trivia: since 1972, Landsat satellites have collected two million images, now stored in the National Satellite Land Remote Sensing Data Archive. [Flickr] Continue reading >>>

It was another tough defeat for the Arlington High boys hockey team on Saturday night as the Spy Ponders were edged, 1-0, by visiting Wilmington at Ed Burns Arena. The Spy Ponders record dipped to 3-8-1 overall with the defeat. Five of the eight Arlington losses have been by just one goal. "We played pretty well," said Arlington first-year coach John Messuri afterward. "We just have to learn how to compete late."  The lone tally came with just under two minutes remaining in the game as Dalton Rolli scored, assisted by Cam Owens.  Wilmington, who improved to 7-3-3 with the win, outshot Continue reading >>>

Recent visitors to Bare Cove Park have noticed that rules regarding dog and owner behavior have been posted by the Bare Cove Park Committee at both entrances in an effort to keep the park safe and enjoyable for all. The Selectmen formally approved the adoption of the rules at Tuesday night’s meeting. (See related file). Bare Cove Park Committee Chair Patti Coyle explained that the rules are necessary first and foremost because the 500-acre park is a wildlife sanctuary, not a dedicated dog park. “We’ve been telling people for years that Bare Cove Park is NOT a (dedicated) dog park, it’s Continue reading >>>

Thanks to 28 points from Dan Powers, Catholic Memorial (13-2) reclaimed the Catholic Conference basketball title with a 74-57 victory over BC High last night at Perry Gymnasium in West Roxbury. But the game was marred with a cloud of controversy after both benches cleared and fans from both sides came pouring out on the floor at the end of the third quarter. A Knights player and an Eagles player got tangled up behind the play and got into a shoving match. The fans reacted and poured out onto the court. After the melee, Chris Siggers of Catholic Memorial and BC High’s Mike Corcoran were ejected. The Continue reading >>>

I will not be watching the Super Bowl game.  I am not interested in football.  Football is not the type of sport I watch.  I prefer Basketball. I really do not understand the rules of football, although I do understand that teams try to get a touchdown without getting tackled.  I have nothing to say about the teams playing, nor do I care which team wins.  Therefore, I will not be watching the game.Shania S.      I am not a big fan of the teams, the Giants and the Patriots. who are playing in the Super Bowl this year. I don’t know much about the two teams but I did a little research Continue reading >>>

Feb 3 (Reuters) - An attorney who trained to be a morgue technician has been suspended from practice for misrepresenting herself as an Ivy-league-educated physician.Susan Friery, a former partner with New York-based plaintiffs law firm Kreindler Kreindler, repeatedly told clients, colleagues, and opposing counsel that she had a medical degree from Columbia University, according to a decision from the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County in Massachusetts ordering the suspension.The two-year suspension became effective on Feb. 2.According to the ruling, Friery had taken just four semesters Continue reading >>>

A Place To Turn workers and REI employees pose with the large check for $4,405, which will be used to bolster fresh food spending at the Natick pantry. By Jaclyn Reiss, Town Correspondent A $4,405 donation to emergency food pantry A Place To Turn in Natick from outdoors sporting co-operative store REI in Framingham will stretch a long way in a post-holiday slump, said food pantry workers. Hilary Ginsberg, the pantry's community outreach coordinator, said REI's donation last week was more than double last year's contribution of about $1,700. "It really blew last year's total out of the water," Continue reading >>>

Gov. Deval Patrick's call to create a centralized administrative structure for the state's community college system is having trouble gaining traction. North Shore Community College head honcho Wayne Burton, who this year heads the statewide council of community college presidents, has made clear his skepticism with the plan that his friend the governor unveiled in his recent state of the state address. Then this week, Senate President Therese Murray expressed serious reservations about the plan during a radio interview. On the other hand, Patrick's proposal has garnered support within the business Continue reading >>>