Smoke ban may make winners of some bars
     Old habits die hard - especially smoking - so the Smoke-Free Air Act, which took effect in almost all indoor workplaces Saturday, is going to be a big adjustment for both smokers and business owners.
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What's the evacuation plan? There is no plan
Coda
Greg Bean
     About 20 years ago, it dawned on people in northern Massachusetts that if the Seabrook nuclear power plant near the border of that state and New Hampshire melted down, or if there were a bad hurricane or other disaster, people were pretty much S.O.L. because there was absolutely no evacuation plan.
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Mom can't wait for the end of school
Are We There Yet?
Lori Clinch
     It seems that wherever I go these days, someone will ask me if I dread the idea of the kids being home all summer.
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