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Somerset woman injured in shooting, police search for suspect
An intense manhunt continued late Friday night for an unidentified man who allegedly broke into a Midland Road home and shot a woman with her own gun earlier in the day. As many as 50 police officers, some armed with tactical weapons, combed a widespread area in search of the gunman. The victim, whose identity was withheld by police, was taken to Charlton Memorial Hospital, Fall River, with a gunshot wound to an arm. Chief Joseph Ferreira said the intruder entered the garage and broke into the house by breaking a window between the garage and the dwelling shortly after 4 p.m.    — Wicked Local Somerset

Where Romney, Sen. Brown stand on various issues
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and U.S. Sen. Scott Brown publicly support each other and even share key advisers. But on many topics, from foreign policy to social issues, the Massachusetts Republicans take very different positions. — The Boston Globe  Monday, May 21, 2012 3:58 AM

Romney, US Sen. Brown play down past connections
Massachusetts Republicans Mitt Romney and Scott Brown have a history of supporting each other throughout their political careers. — The Boston Globe  Monday, May 21, 2012 3:58 AM

Liberal optimism
Worcester - While the dark clouds of world economic downturn may have hovered over their time as students, members of the Clark University class of 2012 heard optimistic forecasts yesterday about what their time as "Clarkies" will mean for them. — Telegram & Gazette  Monday, May 21, 2012 7:00 AM

Clinton High football falls to Leicester in Central Mass. Division 5 Super Bowl
All year long, the Clinton High football team had been involved in nail-bitters. — Wicked Local Clinton

State law bars help on drug costs
Massachusetts is the only state that hasn't repealed a 1970s federal law banning discounts from drug companies. — The Boston Channel  Monday, May 21, 2012 12:49 AM

Real estate tax bill $11.3B
Worcester - The total assessed value for all taxable property in the city has reached $11.3 billion. — Telegram & Gazette  Monday, May 21, 2012 7:00 AM

Board will ask to remove Bartels Lodge from district
Monday May 21, 2012 New England Newspapers POWNAL, Vt. -- The Select Board voted 3-1 late last week to ask the Vermont Department of Historic Preservation to remove Bartels Lodge from the Center Street Historic District. Board Chairman Stephen Kauppi said he wants to see the lodge taken off because he does not want records to reflect that the town demolished a historic building, — North Adams Transcript  Monday, May 21, 2012 12:38 AM

Charlton Memorial Hospital Retirees Assoc. to hold quarterly meeting on Friday, May 18
Fall River — The Retired Employees of Charlton Memorial Hospital, a part of Southcoast Hospitals Group, will host its quarterly meeting on Friday, May 18, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Mooney Assembly Room at Charlton Memorial Hospital,... — South Coast Today

Nato takes up Obama Afghanistan timetable
Nato countries are expected to sign off Monday on U.S. President Barack Obama's exit strategy from Afghanistan that calls for an end to combat operations next year and the withdrawal of troops by the end of 2014. — The Boston Channel  Monday, May 21, 2012 9:15 AM

Epa to hold meetings on Housatonic cleanup
Public meetings will be held in Massachusetts and Connecticut to discuss the next steps for the potential cleanup of the Housatonic River. — The Boston Globe  Monday, May 21, 2012 2:48 AM

Terrorist's death fails to ease grief
Jeannine Boulanger has cried every day of the 23 years since her daughter Nicole was blown out of the skies... — The Boston Herald  Monday, May 21, 2012 4:34 AM


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