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Sounds from the Champlain Bridge demolition

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Champlain Bridge Reaction_1 – Farm Fresh 102.9

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What's In a Motive?

What is it about crime news stories where speculation regarding motive plays such a central role? Just scanning some news stories of the day, particularly in television news, there seems to be this pressing urgency to get to the WHY … Continue reading

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American Idol

There has been a lot of discussion about the unfortunate treatment by the America Idol judges to the ‘cattle parade’ of contestants.  Thirty five million people bear witness to what seems to be a  rash of misdirected private citizens all … Continue reading

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What’s in a name?

Glenn Beck just related a story from Denver that a school board out there is removing the term, “children-at-risk” from their vernacular and replacing with (wait for it….) “children-with-promise.” How far we have come from juvenile delinquency. How to best … Continue reading

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Open Sores

Today’s Lowell Sun www.lowellsun.com is reporting that “Radio personality” Christopher Lydon’s $12,500 monthly contract for his four (4) one hour shows per week, Open Source, which is produced entirely at WGBH, is being dropped by UMass Lowell at the end … Continue reading

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AOL Out-of-Line…

From NBC10.com An incredible video from CNBC shows an AOL customer trying to cancel his account, but a phone rep won’t let him do it. What customer Vincent Ferrari got when he tried to cancel his account was a lot … Continue reading

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A Look at Rather

Dan Rather is said to be on the way out at CBS. Some would say down and out. Media Research Center has this look back on the former CBS news anchor… “The new Republican majority in Congress took a big … Continue reading

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WCAP Radio’s 55th Birthday & Reunion Bash Live Broadcast

Event: WCAP Radio’s 55th Birthday & Reunion Bash Live Broadcast When: Saturday Evening, JUNE 10th from 6- 10 pm Where: Gary’s Ice Cream, 127 Merrimack, Street, Downtown Lowell Hosts: Bill O’Neill and Gary Francis Featuring Live Appearances by WCAP Alumni: … Continue reading

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