Topic: Gloucester (Massachusetts)

Winter storm Nemo: 2 feet or more of snow possible (+video)

Winter storm Nemo will hit New England Friday, dropping between 6 inches and 2 feet along the 95 corridor and blanketing a swath of the country from Pennsylvania to Maine.

Hurricane Sandy's punch may be felt from Norfolk, Va., to Boston

Tropical-force winds, with hurricane-force gusts, could stretch from coastal Virginia to Boston by early Tuesday, latest forecasts show. Hurricane Sandy is still expected to combine with a nor'easter, into a 'Frankenstorm.'

Change Agent Buy a share of a fresh, sustainable fish catch

A Massachusetts-based nonprofit is based on same concept as community-supported agriculture, except in this case members purchase a share of a fishing season, rather than a harvest of vegetables.

This Memorial Day, many Vietnam vets, long silent, are finding a voice

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the Vietnam war, and President Obama will pay tribute Monday. It's a sign that, at last, Vietnam vets are being and feeling embraced. 

A circle of sources, a baby's surprise

Inspired to make a jacket for a newborn, an uninitiated knitter realizes it takes a village.

Top 10 real-life adventure stories

What’s the best way to enjoy the summer: A cookout in the backyard? A trip to the beach? These are nice, but look no further than reading a non-fiction adventure book. It’s by far the best way to immerse yourself in another world. Check out this list to see some of the best titles in this excellent genre.

Classic review: The Perfect Storm

Sebastian Junger's nonfiction account of the lives and deaths of the six-man crew of the Andrea Gail serves as an homage to the awesome power of weather.

Climate change as art

From data, delight: An artist pulls her sculpture and music from the climate change numbers in the news.

How to plan better for New England floods

Changing rainfall patterns have increased the number and severity of floods. Better forecasts and improved flood management have helped, but planners need to do more to reduce risks and boost community resilience.

Job hunting? This week's most intriguing openings.

General Motors sends pink slips to 1,100 dealers

The company hopes to shrink its current pool of 5,969 dealers to about 3,600 by 2010.

Cafeteria food features regional flavors

More colleges are offering menus made from local foods.

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about teen pregnancy, war on climate change, the US Embassy in Berlin, and campaign finance law.

Opinion: How to really help pregnant teens

Quit judging. Instead, address root causes.

The seaport that could slip away

Mark Kurlansky considers the future of Gloucester, Mass., and its fishermen.

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