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New England churches seek fossil fuel divestment

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 01:13 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) — Many mainline Protestant churches in New England say unlimited coal, oil, and gas production are immoral and are asking their denominations to divest from fossil fuel companies.
    

RI official: Sakonnet toll delay might kill plan

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:36 AM PDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Delaying implementation of tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge could kill the plan permanently, causing a loss of expected revenue officials call critical for bridge maintenance, according to Rhode Island's transportation chief.
    

Economic group urges 'yes' on Springfield casino

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:30 AM PDT

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts is urging Springfield voters to approve the July 16 referendum on the MGM Springfield casino proposal.
    

Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:22 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A charter helicopter carrying a family of four Swedes on a sightseeing tour of New York City lost power shortly after takeoff Sunday and made an emergency landing on the Hudson River, authorities said. The pilot and occupants were uninjured.
    

UMaine study aims to fight childhood obesity

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 10:15 AM PDT

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Researchers at the University of Maine are leading a study to determine how cooking can combat childhood obesity.
    

A sampling of 89 new Vt. laws passed this year

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:59 AM PDT

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont lawmakers passed 89 new statutes this year, and dozens of them take effect with the start of the new fiscal year July 1. Among them:
    

Girl injured after thrown from boat in Conn. lake

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:51 AM PDT

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. (AP) — State environmental police are investigating a boating accident that injured an 11-year-old girl.
    

Helicopter lands in NYC's Hudson River; all safe

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:56 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A charter helicopter carrying a family of four Swedes on a sightseeing tour of New York City lost power shortly after takeoff Sunday and made an emergency landing on the Hudson River, authorities said. The pilot and occupants were uninjured.
    

Northern Pass to submit revised route plan to feds

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:41 AM PDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Officials with the Northern Pass project plan to soon file an amended route with the federal government to begin the review process needed to build a 187-mile power transmission line moving energy from Canada into New England.
    

Convicted hedge fund manager losing $2M tax refund

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:40 AM PDT

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Federal prosecutors want to make sure a former hedge fund manager convicted of fraud and other charges does not receive a $2 million tax refund.
    

Ohio police department using fake drug checkpoints

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:29 AM PDT

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) — Police in the Cleveland suburb of Mayfield Heights know they're not allowed to use checkpoints to search drivers and their cars for drugs.
    

Arabs worry as Dearborn eyes garage rule revision

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:26 AM PDT

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — As early summer days on Orchard Street draw to a close, sliding doors open, inviting fresh air and neighbors into side-by-side garages.
    

New Haven eyes firefighter discipline allegations

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 12:40 PM PDT

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — New Haven is investigating allegations by the firefighters union and a black firefighters' fraternal organization who say discipline has been inconsistent.
    

Vermont law firm manager charged with embezzlement

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:11 AM PDT

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — The former office manager of a well-known southern Vermont law firm has agreed to plead guilty to embezzling $200,000 from the firm.
    

Waterbury mayor to seek election to 2nd term

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 09:11 AM PDT

WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Waterbury Mayor Neil M. O'Leary says he'll seek a second term to continue changes he began such as a city blight task force and downtown redevelopment.
    

NYC's gay pride march celebrates Supreme Court win

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 02:18 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Only days after the Supreme Court used her lawsuit to grant same-sex couples federal marriage benefits, Edith Windsor helped lead New York City's Gay Pride march on Sunday.
    

Gun and ammo credentials among new Conn. laws

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:22 AM PDT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Parts of Connecticut's law addressing the Newtown school massacre, including the creation of new credentials to purchase long guns and ammunition, take effect Monday.
    

Mich. city's changing garage rules worry Arabs

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:20 AM PDT

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — As early summer days on Orchard Street draw to a close, sliding doors open, inviting fresh air and neighbors into side-by-side garages.
    

Mass. stymied at cleaning highway paint spill

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:17 AM PDT

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (AP) — Two months after a state highway truck spilled yellow paint on a local highway, South Hadley officials say they're frustrated that the state has yet to clean up the mess.
    

Hayden: Open spy programs to reassure US public

Posted: 30 Jun 2013 08:17 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The former director of the CIA and National Security Agency says the government should release more information about its secretive surveillance programs to reassure Americans that their privacy rights are being protected.