Stagnant Assembly hasdefused bomb threat bill
      It has been almost a year to the day since we spent this space supporting a state bill that would crack down on those who make false public alarms. Events in the news of late have made us wonder whatever happened to that proposal, and if you did too, here's your answer - nothing.
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Coda
We don't like the smoke, but we do like the money
Greg Bean
      There's a word for people who drive around smoking while they have kids in the car, and that word is idiot . If you happen to be driving through Keyport in the near future, and you're smoking with little children as passengers, there's another word that will describe you:
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Are We There Yet?
Saying goodbye may be a woman's thing
Lori Clinch
      Much to my husband's dismay, I am a goodbye person.I feel it is important, when leaving a gathering, to bid farewell to those that we've shared time with. I like to tell others to take care, acquaintances that I'll see them soon, and the people that I love that I'll miss them terribly and...
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