UNITED NATIONS - UN weapons inspectors discovered a potentially hazardous chemical warfare agent that was taken from an Iraqi chemical weapons facility 11 years ago and mistakenly stored in their offices in the heart of midtown Manhattan all that time, officials said yesterday.
Lesbians win Maine court OK […]

Antiques Roadshow Home Furnishings Drop in to “Antiques Roadshow,” where appraisers from the nation’s top auction houses are eyeing a hodgepodge of furnishings hauled in across the country — from artwork to rugs to tea tables, from a fancy Philadelphia desk to a funky old shaving stand scrounged from a barn and more. […]

The water that flows through the faucets, staining the bathtubs and sinks at many homes on Poole Circle in Holbrook, is so rusty that Tracy Loughlin won’t let her two small boys bathe in it.
K-12 charter school planned A group of business leaders, educators, and grass-roots […]

BELMULLET — I met three men in three days in the wild west of this island, and each had something to teach me.
Lehman Brothers Shuts Down BNC Mortgage Cutting 1200 jobs The casualties continue to mount as Lehman Brothers announced today that it will be shutting down […]

Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area. Items may be sent three weeks in advance to carson@globe.com or mailed to Sharon Carson, Boston Globe North, 1 Corporate Place, Suite 200, 55 Ferncroft Road, Danvers 01923. Listings are not accepted over the telephone.
Town promised funds to […]

The Financial Management of Hospitals and healthcare Organizations Written in the same nontechnical and succinct approach as the previous editions, this book introduces nonfinancial managers to the fundamental concepts and skills necessary to manage cost effectively. Concise appendices review the key concepts in economics, accounting, and statistics for professionals without prerequisite knowledge. […]

Until J.D. Drew starts hitting home runs and driving in big runs, the $14 million-a-year outfielder will not have much comfort in Boston. Nor will he have acceptance.
Shareholders approve Friendly sale Friendly Ice Cream shareholders have approved the $337 million sale of the company to private […]

“Textbook economics describes a tradeoff between growth and equality. But East Asia’s growth seems to have been built upon low initial levels of inequality, from postwar redistribution of farm land and investments in public services. And in Latin America, slow growth and high inequality have gone hand in hand.”
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Why was Charlton Heston pointing his trigger finger at Bob Dylan? There they were, a cultural Mutt and Jeff, 10 years ago at the White House, as Kennedy Center honorees: Heston, the pillar of the Hollywood establishment and National Rifle Association president who famously declared “You can take my rifle . . . when you […]

BROCKTON Coach : Peter Colombo (fourth year, 30-8). Last year’s record : 6-6. Playing surface : Artificial turf. Football website: brocktonpublicschools.com Strength: Senior leadership. Concerns: Injuries, tough schedule. Outlook: The Boxers are big, experienced, and athletic. Quarterback Vaughn Askew and running back Josh Marsh will lead a prolific offense behind some bulldozers on the line. […]