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A jolt of girl power

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:00:36 MDT

By Nancye Tuttle ntuttle@lowellsun.com Luann Colombo's blubber burgers show kids how much fat is hidden in fast food. Julie Clark's "tool box" helps youngsters learn how to study and maybe even ace tests in school.

The good, the bad and the ugly in baseball '09

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:41:37 MDT

As the baseball season reaches its midpoint, here's a list, in no particular order, of the teams and players who have surprised me and disappointed me the most in 2009: Indians -- It's hard to believe that less than two years ago this team tied the Red Sox for the most wins in the major leagues with 96 and Eric Wedge was the Manager of the Year.

Plans cooking to reopen much-missed pizzeria in Dracut

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:35:37 MDT

DRACUT -- Call it a seven-year itch. Since Tony & Ann's Pizza closed in North Chelmsford in 2002, rumors swirled that the family of the pizzeria's founders, Tony and Ann Privitera, would revive the business.

Solar-plant worker treated after spill

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:41:26 MDT

DEVENS -- Evergreen Solar recently reported its fourth hazardous-material incident in nine months. The incident occurred on June 25 as a technician at the solar-panel plant, trying to fix a valve on an air-pollution control device, broke a plastic "sample port.

The Baseball Team

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:35:40 MDT

KOREY LELIEVRE Alvirne Player of the Year Senior ace pitcher/centerfielder LeLievre (6-1, 1 save, 2-0 tourney mound mark), a Keene State recruit, powered the Broncos to the New Hampshire State Class L final with his pitching and hitting prowess.

Three thumbs up

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:00:41 MDT

We applaud the major offensive launched Thursday into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan. This was the first major operation in a new effort to stabilize the volatile country. Nearly 4,000 U.

Signs are out there: Housing market poised for return

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:00:35 MDT

PEPPERELL -- John Blanchard's neighbor on Lowell Road just finished his basement, and that's not sitting well. Blanchard already reduced the listing price for his condo unit several times in the past two months to compete with other units for sale, he said.

Chestnut top (hot) dog again at Coney Island

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:41:19 MDT

Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest yesterday at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat.

Lowell Registry among 11 offices closing statewide

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:23:22 MDT

LOWELL -- Customers coming out of the Registry of Motor Vehicles here yesterday got some unwelcome news: The office will close this month. "Are you kidding me?" said Bernie O'Neil of Tyngsboro. "Where are we supposed to go?

Fireworks, fair weather to light up holiday weekend

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:00:23 MDT

Sun Staff Report There are lots of local events planned for the Independence Day weekend. And forecasters say even the sun will make an appearance, especially tomrrow. Here's a recap of what's happening locally (events already held are not listed): Ayer: Parade starts today at 1 p.