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S2 Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Carver, Dedham, East Bridgewater, Easton, Foxbor-ough, Freetown, Halifax, Hanson, Lakeville, Mansfield, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middle- Gun GlobeWatch 3 Calendar 7 Local Jobs 8 Sports 10 Voices 11 borough, Norton, Norwood, Plympton, Rayn- ham, Rochester, Sharon, Stoughton, Wareham, Walpole, West Bridgewater, Westwood, Whitman 1 Boston Globe Thursday, July 22 2 0 0 4 This is perfect. I'm going to have a lot of people workingfrom their house during the convention. Mike McKenna, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston information technology manager CANTON Long-awaite ells Droieci finally on tap LIU IF i 19 7 A Cost savings will help cover sewer repairs By JohnLaidler GLOBE CORRESPONDENT Canton is nearing completion of a well construction project that is expected to ease the town's reliance on outside water. The $1.7 million project involves construction of a new well and replacement of two others. The Public Works Department superintendent, Michael Trotta, said the town consumes about 2.6 million gallons a day.

Until now, just under a million of those gallons have come from Canton's wells, with the town purchasing the remainder from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. When the project is complete, likely by the end of the month, those numbers will essentially be reversed, he said. About 1.7 million gallons are projected to come from the town's wells, with just under a million coming from the MWRA. Trotta said that in the winter, when water use can dip to less than 2 million gallons a day, the town will able to meet nearly all its demand. The greatest need for the MWRA will be during peak usage periods in the summer.

First conceived at least a decade ago, the well project took a long time to move forward because of permitting and other issues. Trotta said he "absolutely" was pleased to see the work finally take place. One benefit of the project will be cost savings. Based on 2002 usage, Canton will pay the MWRA $1.3 million in the next fiscal year for its water purchases. Trotta estimated the savings to the town of buying less water would be about $500,000.

That savings won't go into reducing water bills, however. At least not for now. Some of the savings will be needed to cover the increased energy and personnel costs that will be incurred by the expansion of the town's water supply. The state Department of Environmental Protection is requiring the town to use whatever savings remain to pay for the costs of repairing and replacing leaky sewer pipes. The leaks allow storm water to infiltrate the sewer system, which increases treatment costs for the MWRA sewer system and its member communities.

But Trotta said the town is still saving money, since the sewer-pipe improvements would have to be done eventually even without the extra funds available from the TOWN WELLS, Page 6 5 GLOBE STAFF PHOTOTOM HERDE Some firms are using systems integrator IntraSystems to let employees work from home during the Democratic National Convention. Paul Kunze, principal of the company, peers through the company logo on a window in their Randolph offices. Randolph firm takes work home Some will avoid convention traffic with IntraSystems services By Sandy Coleman GLOBE STAFF As the start of the Democratic National Convention comes closer, the logistical nightmare of getting into and out of Boston is becoming more vivid for suburban commuters trying to figure out alternatives to the major roads that will be shut down by 4 p.m. during the convention, next Monday through Thursday. Officials at Randolph-based IntraSystems Inc.

say they are helping to alleviate commuter chaos by opening up the information superhighway. The company says it is provid-" ing some Boston firms with the computer expertise to allow hundreds of employees to work from home or remote locations far from the FleetCenter-based event. IntraSystems creates computer network security for companies and sets up centralized systems that give workers easy and instant access to data and applications from any location. Although the technology was in place at many companies before the DNC was announced for Boston, this will be the first time most of the companies will rely on the system on such a large scale to spare workers the hassle of commuting, said Paul Kunze, who in 1996 started the company with his childhood friend and partner Jim Hanrahan, an Easton resident. "The DNC brings the technology right to the forefront.

But this could be used in a weather-related or traffic-related event," said Kunze, a Norwood resident. "It's a win for the business because they can continue and a win for the employee You keep your productivity where it needs to be." IntraSystems helps companies determine the best ways to provide employee access to computer applications and networks that hold sensitive information. For many of its clients, the technology being used to provide remote access is Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server. Citrix allows employees to work on centralized servers from any computer using any kind of network connection. That saves company information technology experts from having to load applications onto individual laptops, which are not secure, or NETWORKING, Page 13 K- closed Starts Stops L.

Kim Tan Traffic watch Restricted lane from Exit 32 to31 for local traffic Exit 31' V. juihiksi luimei Traffic closures and restrictions will be in effect Monday, July 26, through Thursday, July 29, from approximately 4 p.m. to la.m. Closed during restricted hours Callahan Tunnel to ramp up parking at 128, nowhere else Open, but watch for tntermittent closures JL Logan International Airport xTed Williams Tunnel Open f-90 east airport detour and nnintc nnrth 1-93 through Boston will be closed during restricted hours sr i Exit 20 Exit 20 All traffic diverted at Exit 20, Frontage Road, MassPike Detour from 1-93 north I duringrestricted hours Northbound 1-93 from the south One lane limited to transit and 028) 3P emergency venicies ai an times. At 4 p.m., 3 remaining lanes reduced to 2 lanes DEDHAM Exit 8 to Exit 20 Ail northbound -onramps closed during restricted hours, but offramps will be open MflTON To its credit, the MBTA has scheduled extra runs next week on some trains and commuter boats south of Boston to help move folks during the Democratic National Convention at the FleetCenter.

The additional services should help, since travel on Interstate 93 will be restricted during the four-day event beginning Monday, with I-93's arteries also expected to be clogged. But, what if you decide to take the and can't find parking at the terminal? That's the scenario some commuters say they don't want to face next week. Phyllis of Westwood, who -OExit8 .03 regularly parks in the garage at the Route 128 station, said she asked a employee at the payment counter last week whether the fourth level of the facility would be open to automobiles during the DNC and was firmly told no. "Can you please verify if this is indeed the case?" asked Phyllis. "The garage is already almost two-thirds full on a regular commuting day.

If they don't open up the fourth level, you can bet the garage will be totally full by 6 a.m., and any extra MBTA train service will be basically useless. I expect a parking nightmare at South Shore commuter rail stops during the DNC. The garage at 128 is about STARTS STOPS, Page 13 lltllMilllMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllMMMItMIIMI Inside today OUTM 28) GLOBE STAFF PHOTOTOM HERDE WEYM 38) BRAINTREE Route 128 MBTA garage will open roof level during convention week RANDOLPH Marsha Meade of Whitman with her daughter Enya, 7 may have to leave despite an active volcano on her home island. Refugees face ouster, and some try to help GLOBE STAFF MAP SOURCES: Boston Police Department; Boston 2004; MBTA MANSFIELD GOP rivals in Senate race campaign on common ground 4 if and Enya's school tuition to the Park School in Brookline. But first she has to get used to the idea of leaving behind the life she's built in Massachusetts for a place where conditions remain unpredictable.

"At first, we were shocked and confused, and now I think the reaction is slowly coalescing into anger," said Meade, who has a cousin in New York who also will have to leave. "No one is sure of what to do next." According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website, Tom Ridge, the Homeland Security secretary, decided to revoke the temporary protection status of Montserratians because the volcanic activity on the island has not shown signs of abating. "The Secretary of DHS has determined that the termination of the TPS designation of Montserrat MEADE, Page 6 By Maria Cramer GLOBE STAFF Immigration activists are trying to draw attention to a little-known decision by the Department of Homeland Security to send hundreds of Montserratians back to their Caribbean island, including a Whitman mother who fled Montserrat eight years ago. Early this month, the federal agency revoked the "temporary protected status" under which almost 300 Montserratians had lived in the United States since 1997, after an active volcano chased thousands from the island. Because of the loss of status, Marsha Meade, 32, who fled in 1996 when she was pregnant with her daughter Enya, and 291 other Montserratians have until Feb.

27 to prepare for departure. For Meade, that means settling car payments, hospital bills, the rent on her Whitman apartment, forts, and say their top priority would be to bring more state aid to the district. "From what I can gather, there aren't any major differences in philosophy," McCarter said. "I think it comes down to "On issues we are very close," Brown said. "Right now it's a popularity contest." Brown, owner of a Mansfield construction company, said that as the owner of a small business he can identify inefficiencies in government and find ways to make it work better.

He said his business as a contractor keeps in him touch with many people throughout the Senate district. McCarter, a lawyer, cites his experience in town government. He served two three-year terms as a selectman before stepping down this spring. He also served on the Finance Committee and other town boards. The winner of the Sept.

14 Republican primary will face Democrat James Timilty of Walpole, who is unopposed in his primary. Timilty ran unsuccessfully for the Senate seat against Republican Jo CANDIDATES, Page 5 By Robert Preer GLOBE CORRESPONDENT Don't expect negative campaign ads in the race for the Republican nomination for the Bristol and Norfolk district in the state Senate. The candidates, both of whom are Mansfield residents, say they agree on most issues. Former selectman David W. McCarter and local businessman Philip A.

Brown are fiscal conservatives who oppose same-sex marriage and support the death penalty. They are enthusiastic supporters of Governor Mitt Romney's government reform ef- J. Aiming to go pro Hanson's Jason Dela-ney, a key part of the Boston College squad, is hoping to draw the interest of a Major League team. Sports, Page 10 3.