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...visionary leadership as Dean of Admissions from 1960-1967 provided considerable momentum for this work. Chase N. Peterson ’52 from the state of Utah served as dean from 1967-1972 and led minority recruitment to new heights. And L. Fred Jewett ’57 from Taunton, Mass. ushered in the current era, urging Harvard to reach out to all talented students, including those from the rural areas that produced Glimp and Peterson...

Author: By Sarah C. Donahue, William R. Fitzsimmons, and Marlyn E. McGrath | Title: Democratizing Harvard | 5/27/2010 | See Source »

...might not be apparent during the racing, but if they covertly high-five afterwards, you know you were right.There’s little time left to take these tips and make your great fortune. So skip out on the holiday a capella jam and head down to Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park before it’s too late.[1] Mrs. Chiappini’s Limo Service: Quality Since 1987[2] 392 days from date of publication.[3] One is fabricated, for the others: Carney, George L. “Races 6-13.” Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park...

Author: By Daniel K Bilotti and Vincent M Chiappini, CONTRIBUTING WRITERS | Title: Turkeys & Trifectas | 12/3/2008 | See Source »

...racing would go into effect in 2010. Greyhound racing has been a legalized industry in Massachusetts for over 70 years, but its popularity has declined substantially in recent decades. Only two tracks in the Commonwealth continue to feature greyhound racing—Wonderland Park in Revere, Mass. and Raynham-Taunton Greyhound Park in Bristol County, which borders Rhode Island. Supporters of the bill said that there were over 800 injuries of greyhounds at the two parks since 2006, including broken legs, paralysis, and even cardiac arrest. “In the earlier part of the 20th century, people had different...

Author: By Peter F. Zhu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Voters Look To Ban Dog Racing | 10/21/2008 | See Source »

Every new parent knows that havinga baby means weeks without sleep. Should it also mean weeks without a paycheck? That's the stark choice confronting Shannon Thomas, 21, a preschool teacher in southeastern Massachusetts. Her employer, the Boys and Girls Club of Taunton, agreed to hold her job for about six weeks after her June 18 due date but didn't offer any paid maternity leave. "My rent, food, the hospital--those costs aren't going away," Thomas says. So she quit her $500-a-week job three weeks ago and applied for state welfare assistance. "I'd rather...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Time Off, With Pay? | 6/18/2006 | See Source »

...snow and temperatures reached a low of 33 degrees Fahrenheit. The very next day, the weather was beautiful, and weather is expected to stay warm for at least another week, with temperatures hitting the high 60s, according to Walter Drag, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass. Drag says this weather, although mercurial, is nothing out of the ordinary. “The weather right now is weird because it is normal for the weather to be weird,” said Rotch Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Science Steven C. Wofsy. Wofsy said, however, that this...

Author: By Anna L. Tong, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Wacky Weather? No Worries. | 11/3/2005 | See Source »

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