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VIDEO: Aubrey Atwater talks and clogs Aubrey Atwater, Elwood Donnelly and Cathy Clasper-Torch perform recently at the Rose Garden Coffeehouse in Mansfield, Mass. Based in Foster, Rhode Island, Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly have traveled extensively for 23 years in the United States, with occasional trips to Ireland, England, and Canada, to perform as well as find their songs and dances. They have produced six books, a film, and eleven recordings that receive international airplay. Atwater, here, performs a talking and clogging routine, based on a variety of stepdance styles. Read More Recreational saltwater anglers now must pay to fish A federal regulation requiring recreational saltwater fisherman to register and obtain permits went to effect last year, but permit seekers did not have to pay in 2010. This year, as the permitting process falls under the jurisdiction of the state Department of Marine Fisheries, recreational permits will come with a price tag. Read More End-of-life care in Massachusetts needs improvement, panel says Nearly 70 percent of Americans say they want to die at home, surrounded by family, but in Massachusetts, fewer than 25 percent die at home. The majority die in hospitals and nursing homes, often hooked up to life support. Read More TODAY'S WEATHER: Rainy and cool Open this story for the seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Read More Quincy boy killed by fumes also had excessive meds in his system An 8-year-old investigators believe was killed by his mother in their Quincy apartment with fumes from a charcoal-burning grill also had an excessive amount of allergy medicine in his system at the time of his death, the state medical examiner says. Read More Daisuke Matsuzaka snaps out of spring funk Matsuzaka entered Tuesday's 2-1 victory with an 11.42 ERA in three games this spring, but allowed only two hits and struck out five against the Tigers. Read More Pembroke falls in Division 3 state hockey semifinal Read More How do you want to spend your last days? A new report out this week says that nearly 70 percent of Americans say they want to die at home, surrounded by family, but in Massachusetts, fewer than 25 percent do. The majority die in hospitals and nursing homes, often hooked up to life-support. The report was prepared by the state’s Panel on End-of-Life Care, a 40-plus group made up of of doctors, hospital leaders, lawmakers and hospice and social work experts tasked by the state Legislature in 2009 with examining the issue. Do you think the health-care industry can do a better job of respecting and accommodating patients’ final wishes? Take our poll. Call 781-340-3157 and leave a short message that we might post as an audio letter. Post a comment or click Ledger or click Enterprise to e-mail us. Call 781-340-3157 and leave a short message that we might post as an audio letter. Read More Top Classified: Cohasset MA United States 02025 1,395,000, Single Family, 0 Beds, 0 Baths, COHASSET SUN. 1-3. 11 Mohawk Way. Dutch Col totally renovated 09. Beautiful location close to Village, Ocean. Views of Little Harbor from back deck. $... Read More |
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