Beacon Hill Roll Call.
Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators' votes on two roll calls from the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. There were no roll calls in the House last week. The Senate approved, on a voice vote without a roll call, and sent to the House...

Weed-fighting article gets OK; Selectmen back lake association.
Byline: Steven H. Foskett Jr. SUTTON - Fanwort and milfoil might sound like characters from a children's fantasy novel, but the underwater weeds have been posing a threat to recreational activities on Lake Singletary. Members of the Lake Singletary Association met with selectmen last night...

Basal cell carcinoma of the vulva presenting as unilateral pruritus.
Introduction Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common human malignancy and has been reported to account for a vast majority of all nonmelanoma skin cancers. Although it may occur in association with certain rare genetic disorders such as Gorlin (basal cell nevus), Rombo, and Bazex syndrome,...

Cleaning company owner charged.
Byline: Kim Ring SPENCER - The owner of a local janitorial company is accused of taking thousands of dollars worth of supplies from FLEXcon Co. and will be arraigned March 21 in Western Worcester District Court in East Brookfield. Police said Cynthia L. Manos, 41,...

The cost of doing business going up; Charges for sewage are rising in area.
Byline: Ellie Olson Nearly everyone wants to flush it and forget it, when it comes to sewage. Unfortunately, forgetting it is becoming more difficult as it becomes more costly, particularly for those who have hooked up to municipal sewer systems. Those who have not hooked...

Coming up green; Coax your lawn out of hiding this spring.
Byline: Sandra Gittlen Spring may be around the corner, but in Worcester County, homeowners will have their work cut out for them. Experts predict that after a harsh summer drought and an early snowfall, grass and soil will need to be coaxed back into shape. ...

Fluor Corp. Awarded Services Contract for New Polysilicon Facility in China.
ENERGY RESOURCE-15 April 2008-Fluor Corp. Awarded Services Contract for New Polysilicon Facility in China(C)2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Fluor Corporation has been awarded a contract for engineering, procurement and construction management services by LDK Solar Co. Ltd. for the world's largest new polysilicon facility in Xinyu City, Jiangxi,...

The Discover inteview: Philip Landrigan: an environmental crusader takes on special interests and investigates the possible causes of autism, asthma, and attention deficit disorder.
Philip Landrigan doesn't look like a tough guy. With his nest of white hair and vibrant blue eyes, he seems more like an amiable country doctor than a Harvard-trained physician who has fought the world's most powerful corporations and bullied bureaucrats to protect the public from poisonous pollutants for...

Incapacitating biochemical weapons; promise or peril?
9780739114391 Incapacitating biochemical weapons; promise or peril? Ed. by Alan Pearson et al. Lexington Books 2007 306 pages $49.95 Paperback JZ5830 Based on a June 2005 symposium, this collection explains historical,...

Pangasinan: Gateway of opportunity (Last Part).
Byline: Fidel V. Ramos IN many significant ways, Pangasinan represents a microcosm of the Philippines. This I say not solely because I pride myself as a native of that province, born and grew up there, but as highlighted in last Sunday's column (13 January): "Beyond being the...