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  • Boy reunites with prized backpack lost in Okla. tornado

    Four days after a deadly tornado tore through Moore, Okla., a 6-year-old boy, formerly of Massachusetts, has been reunited with a prized possession thought to be lost in the ruins of his ...

  • 400 gallons of maple syrup stolen

    Police say David Allen reported on Friday that the syrup was stored in bulk barrels, and was valued at about $1,200. Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police at 300-4919, or to leave an anonymous tip by texting "CRIMES" to keyword ...

  • Todays MLB starting lineups May 24

    Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...

  • Fallen Mass. Marines Purple Heart replaced

    NEW BEDFORD - The father of a Marine killed in Iraq has received a Purple Heart to replace one that was given to his son, but stolen earlier this ...

  • Plainville whiz receives warm welcome at school after winning National Geographic Bee

    Sathwik Karnik smiled and gave a thumbs-up after winning as host Alex Trebek gestured. The runner-up was Conrad Oberhaus of Illinois. The winning answer was ...


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Movie Review

The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) [DVD]

The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) [DVD]

Luchino Viscontis opulent historical epic The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) is, along with Jean-Luc Godards Contempt (1964) and Roman Polanskis Repulsion (1967), one of the great European-American art films of the 1960s. After the 1950s saw the increasing popularity of am ... ...

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  • Duncan Malloy pledge support for school security

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - State and federal officials, including the U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, offered reassurances Friday that efforts are underway to improve school security in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown and the gun violence experienced in Connecticut’s state capital and other ...

  • Conn. legislature passes separate food label bills

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut lawmakers are considering dueling bills that mandate special labels on food that contains genetically modified ...

  • No toxic waste found closed RI recycling facility

    EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island environmental officials say there’s no indication of toxic or hazardous waste at a former recycling facility in East Providence that closed after years of complaints from ...

  • Leahy disappointed on gay bi-national couples

    MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Sen. Patrick Leahy said Friday he was disappointed he was unsuccessful in his bid to amend immigration reform legislation to protect same-sex couples in which one of the partners is ...

  • Tony Parkers calf is doing just fine MAY 24

    Golden State Warriors and underwent an MRI on Thursday to check on the recovery. The results? His calf seems to be recovering just fine and there will be no limitation on his workload in Game 3 on Saturday. Parker said that he's feeling better and believes he'll be fine on ...

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