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Sunoco Branded Retail Location or Auto Service Center Aniilable for Lease with a Low Minimal Investment MNiWifr Beacon Hill From Page I measure also requires offenders to annually' provide proof of their current address to the Registry and to pose for a new license photo Supporters say that this would ensure closer supervision and' monitoring of offenders MUST HAVE PHOTO ID TO VOTE Sen Scott Brown (R- Wrentham) filed a proposal requiring voters to show a photo identification at their polling places in order to be allowed to vote 1 BAN NORTH VIETNAMESE' FLAG Sen John Hart (D-South Boston) has filed legislation providing that the old South Vietnamese flag be the only flag depicting the country of Vietnam that may be displayed at any state-sponsored public function or in any public institution of learning Supporters note that the red and gold striped flag is a symbol of resilience freedom and democracy and was the official flag of South Vietnam from 1934 until that country surrendered to North Vietnam in 1973 They say that the flag of the current oppressive Communist regime of Vietnam is offensive to many Vietngmese-Americans and should not be used at public events BAN CIRCUMCISION A measure filed by private Citizen Charles Antonelli of Quincy would ban male circumcision of anyone under the age of 18 in Massachusetts unless medically necessary The measure imposes a fine andor up to 14 years in prison on people who violate this ban Antonelli is the Massachusetts director of MGMbillorg a group woriting to ban what it calls genital ELECT US PRESIDENT BY POPULAR VOTE Sen Joan Menard (D-Somerset) filed legislation that would make Massachusetts a member of The Agreement among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote The agreement would become effective when states representing at least 270 electoral votes a majority of the 338-vote Electoral College 1 join this interstate compact The agreement would require those states cast all of 'their electoral votes for the presidential candidate who wins a majority of the national popular vote in all 30 states and the District of Columbia This endeavor is led by Fair Vote a national group that says it has found sponsors for the proposal in 43 of the nations 30 state legislatures The proposal does not abolish the Electoral College a feat that would require the difficult task of amending the US Constitution It does an end run around the Constitution by taking advantage of a part of the document that gives the states exclusive and complete power to determine how to allocate their electoral votes HOW LONG WAS LAST SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate wete in session each week Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers They note that their jobs also involve committee work research constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session During the week of January 29-February 2 the House met for a total of six hours and 31 minutes while the Senate met for a total of four hours and 21 minutes Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at The Editor at the Athol Daily News is seeking two correspondents to cover weekly meetings in the towns of: Erving and Waiwick Interested persons are asked to mail resumes cover letters to: Barney Cummings Editor Athol Daily News RO Box 1000 Athol MA 01331 Or by email to: Deborrah Porter at dporteratholdallynewsxom Call Doug PoilerdS00-M2-4511 wwwtnndritnnoco com MILLS I BID hasucSl me FO BOX 4M2B2 SELLERS FALLS RD TURNERS FALLS MA 0117S BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC CONTAINERS CSS Franklin Medical Center Member of Baystate Health Nurse Manager Mental Health Unit Becoming a Nune Manager on our Mental Health unit meant contributing your leadership and energy to an interdisciplinary collaborative team that is motivated and dedicated The 20 bed inptfient unit is supported with experienced and competent staff thiti has developed a positive team environment The Manager is port of in interdisciplinary management team The scope of this position which reports to the Program Manager includes oversight and development of nursing staff daily operations of the unit and managing the patient care experience We need competent confident nurse leader with demonstrated skills to manage a diverse staff in our community hospital We require experience in an inprtient psychiatric setting and skill with medically complex patient population RN BSN required or matriculation within one year preferred COMPETITIVE SALARYSIGN ON BONUS Interested iadividsab should contact Fmacie Garanin Recruiter rt 413- Do you work on your own car? 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Wtoffer an excellent benefits package including health and dental Insurance and a 401 plan Apply in person Moa-FrL 10 AM-4 PM You mgnDHeraaL Official Says Shawn Hornbeck Helped To Hide Ben Ownby YOU Inc hi bw non-prolll sodri urate agency Out praridto IbJAu mbuu mM xauSua to ogiUiuu Btouauuto -J toIgBa KA ato VRUB np BI IRWH IB BIUIBII BHMHRS Blf IWBB MBI M--- -m -to Am MSI Atom LJ Hm DUIBng TOT BBBKiMB nUmBfi IBnRGB praHMnM HB BIB VOVfiny IHMBnB poidiOM in flu Northm WMttilir County nc RfllidBBtial Wft SnarriMCI Marage rtSfi adMIies kieluilng X- mJS j-l to-allto Ni I I1 -A to AmAS QMV MG SMI MMVIKIiL HIM WI ulfMHiV IIIB HI SHn UMV ywfi til diwrt cut rwitfMiiM Mporfonct roguifMt AVffA pfrHfrad Sasilor Oialcal CutlBIOta Rreporatbtetorthe tetany at direct on senAus Strong csnvnunlcallQO Naga musL mtidsnliN uosiluige and ASBA Inc tom sand your en to express his view anyway Under the arrangement the absent senator contact a senator who is preient and plans to vote the opposite way The present senator agrees to his vote with that of the absent senator Neither vote is counted in the official total-they cancel each other out Supporters of pairing said that it is a good process that allows senators to be unofficially recorded on a roll call when they are absent because of extenuating circumstances Opponents said that pairing is an that is confusing to people and makes it appear that a senator voted when in fact he or she was not even present in the chamber The Senate also approved on a voice vote a new rule to require a report by April 1 from the special legislative commission established in 2003 look into arranging for television coverage of House and Senate sessions The problem with the new rule is that sources tell Beacon Hill Roll Call that the Senate does not have the power through its rules to require a report from a commission that was created by state law and no longer exists The commission was originally ordered to give its report by November 1 2003 but that deadline came and went and the commission has yet to issue a report Sources say that the Senate plans to change the new rule to one requiring the Senate members of the commission to issue a report on the possibility of Senate coverage by April 1 The House and Senate did not renew their contract with public television station WGBX to cover legislative sessions-The House sessions are currently broadcast on the Internet while Senate sessions are not broadcast anywhere LONG TERM DEBTS OF STATE The Senate 36-0 approved a new rule requiring that the annual Senate version of the multibillion budget include a description of the long-term pension bond and other obligations Supporters of the new rule said that it would be very helpful to include these long-term debts in the budget in order for senators to get a full picture of the finances and obligations and begin to develop solutions They noted that the state has an unfunded pension liability of $13 billion the gap between the amount the state has on hand to pay its retirees and the amount the state owes them They argued that the obligation to pay off this debt is likely to result in budget program cuts andor higher taxes (A vote is for the new rule) Sen Stephen Brewer Sen Stanley Rosenberg both voted yes TV COVERAGE OF SENATE SESSIONS The Senate 36-0 approved a new rule allowing television stations to seek permission from the Senate to broadcast any sessions of the Senate Supporters of the new rule said that it would be a temporary one that stays in place until the Senate makes permanent arrangements for regular coverage of Senate sessions Permanent solutions include the possibility of arranging coverage similar to the C-Span broadcasts of the US Congress A vote is for the new rule) Sen Brewer Sen Rosenberg both voted yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL MAKE DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME PERMANENT A bill filed by -Sen Michael Knapik (R-Westfield) would make daylight-saving time (DST) permanent in Massachusetts beginning in 2009 Supporters say that part-time DST is an antiquated system that wastes energy limits outdoor activities during the' winter and creates sleep problems for many people for several weeks after the clocks change FOOD ALLERGIES Sen Cynthia Creem fD-Newton) has proposed legislation requiring all restaurants to prominently display a poster about food allergy awareness in the staff area and to include on all menus a notice of the customer's obligation to inform the server about any food allergies The -measure also requires restaurants with a seating capacity of 30 or more maintain on the premises a master list of all the ingredients used in the preparation of each food item on the menu SEX OFFENDERS AND LICENSES -Registered sex offenders would be required to renew their license annually and in-person at the Registry of Motor Vehicles under a proposal filed by Sen James Timilty (D-Walpole) The If you am Intonated In becoming a inait ol the YOU cover letter ondnsums to HRvfOMNCORfi Fba BdMLiael 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Pennsylvania with a proclamation in The Punxsutawney Spirit by the newspaper's editor Clymer Fieas: is groundhog day and up to the time of going to press the beast has not seen its shadow" The legendary first Groundhog Day trip to Gobbler's Knob was made the following year by a group of spirited groundhog hunters who dubbed themselves "The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club" Gymer a member of the club used his editorial clout to proclaim that Phil the Punxsutawney Groundhog was the one and only official weather prognosticating groundhog Phil is reputed by townspeople to be more than 10Q years old surviving beyond a marmot's normal life span thanks to the strong constitution of his wife Phyllis and a steady diet of Groundhog Punch By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD Associated Press Writer ST LOUIS (AP) Shawn Hornbeck's first month of captivity involved such intense isolation and abuse that he eventually assisted his alleged captor's efforts to keep another boy hidden in his apartment an official close to the investigation told The Associated Press Shawn's eventual cooperation with Michael Devlin helped keep 13-year-old Ben Ownby captive syhile Devlin was at work said the official who requested anonymity citing a lack of authorization to speak publicly about the case Shawn was traumatized after his abduction in 2002 and the experience essentially tore apart the 1 1 -year-old's identity the official said Over time Shawn began to sec Devlin as his protector and surrogate parent in a pattern common to many abuse victims the official said a victim He was kidnapped He was taken from his parents He was forced to live with this guy He was forced to accommodate" the official said The official would not elaborate on what happened to Shawn during the 30 days but said details of captivity would emerge when they are used as evidence against Devlin The 41-year-old pizzeria manager is charged with kidnapping Shawn and Beti Ownby in separate remote Missouri towns four years apart Ben was abducted Jan: 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