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NoteworthyThursday May 17, 2012 Berkshire County: Teachers awarded educational grants William Swindlehurst of Lee High School and Keith Davis — Berkshire Eagle Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:04 AM Poll: Should 'God' be removed from songs sung at school?School officials in Bellingham, Mass., recently found themselves in the crosshairs of conservative pundits after a local TV station reported that they had instructed elementary school students to change the title lyric in Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" to "We Love the USA," a charge officials later denied. — Wicked Local Malden Obituaries today: Francis Bousquet was MassMutual customer service representativeObituaries from The Republican. Francis Bousquet Francis "Frank" Bousquet, 34, of Chicopee, died on Sunday. He was born in Springfield, grew up in Longmeadow, attended Longmeadow schools and played hockey for Holy Name. He graduated from Longmeadow High School, where he also played hockey. Bousquet attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He also lived in Springfield and Chicopee, and was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Springfield. He worked as a customer service representative for the MassMutual Insurance Company in — The Republican Linda LeeNew Bedford, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012, at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the spouse and soul mate of 32 years, of Jo-Ann Glica. — South Coast Today Milton school board doesn’t have to talk about charges, chairwoman saysThe Milton School Committee has yet to officially discuss the drunken-driving charges against one of its members, Christopher Huban. Chairwoman Lynda-Lee Sheridan said there is no committee policy requiring discussion of the matter. — Wicked Local Milton 2 square off for Select Board in WashingtonThursday May 17, 2012 Washington -- An incumbent and a former member of the town's governing body will be vying for a single seat on the Select Board in the annual town elections on Saturday. — Berkshire Eagle Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:34 AM Court: Conviction needed for longer suspensionThe highest court in Massachusetts has overturned a 3-year license suspension given to a man who refused to take a breath test after being arrested on a drunken driving charge, finding that a law designed to increase penalties for repeat drunken drivers requires a previous conviction. — The Boston Globe Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:58 AM
Celtics paint pretty picturePhiladelphia - Paul Pierce, on his way to a 24-point, 12-rebound game, slashed to the basket midway through the... — The Boston Herald Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:51 PM
Wife denies scooter assaultThursday May 17, 2012 Pittsfield -- A Pittsfield woman accused of attacking her spouse with a scooter and bottle of cognac has pleaded not guilty to several charges in Central Berkshire District Court. — Berkshire Eagle Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:33 PM Ri agency official out after Schilling defaultProvidence, R.i. -- The head of the Rhode Island agency whose board approved a $75 million loan guarantee for former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's now financially troubled video gaming company has resigned. — 7 News - WHDH Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:28 AM
Shop to celebrate new Pittsfield skate parkThursday May 17, 2012 Pittsfield -- A North Street business instrumental in creating the city's new skate park wants to celebrate its arrival and teach skateboarders and bike riders how best to use the recreational facility. — Berkshire Eagle Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:51 AM Cuban president's daughter gets US visaThe daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro has been granted a U.S. visa to attend an academic conference in San Francisco and another event, one of her associates confirmed Thursday. The decision has already drawn fire from Cuban-American politicians and on anti-Castro blogs, which argue that she is an apologist for the Communist government her family has led for decades. — The Boston Globe Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:59 AM
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