New England

At Boston, Massachusetts: as of 9:54 PM

Fri 29 August 2008

Mostly Cloudy

	TOP STORIES
	Family that narrowly escaped Katrina, prepares for Gustav [1 hour ago ] (Josh Brogadir, NECN) - Those along the Gulf Coast are preparing in the event that Gustav does come ashore next week. From the Florida panhandle to Eastern Texas, the National Guard is on standby in the event Gustav hits. Those displaced by Katrina...
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	Mother of missing Florida girl arrested again [1 hour ago ] ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The mother of a missing Florida toddler being put behind bars again. The Orange County Sheriff's Office says in a news release they arrested Casey Anthony at her home Friday night in central Florida. Anthony is the mother...
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	Republicans say Palin has been in running for some time [3 hours ago ] (Jennifer Eagan, NECN: Worcester, MA) - Months of speculation ended as presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain selected the first woman to ever appear on a Republican presidential ticket as his running mate. Forty Four year old Alaskan...
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CATEGORIES

New England

· Many Mainers turn to pellet fuel as heat source

· Family that narrowly escaped Katrina, prepares for Gustav

Nation

· Mother of missing Florida girl arrested again

· NTSB reports near collision over Caribbean

World

· Gustav heads toward Caymans after drenching Jamaica

· Karadzic refuses to plead at war crimes tribunal

Health

· New Band Aid is capable of detecting infection

· Heart transplant recipient rides for life

Politics

· With Palin on ticket, will Hillary become more prominent?

· Who's on First: Obama reacts to Palin selection

Arts & Entertainment

· Tim's Friday Pics: Famous traveler Samantha Brown

· Disney honors Phelps' gold with parade

Sports

· Dice-K shuts down Chicago, Red Sox win 8-0

· Lester: 'We'll hold down the fort' until Beckett returns

Business

· Many Mainers turn to pellet fuel as heat source

· Record number of students enroll in community colleges

Sci-Tech

· New Band Aid is capable of detecting infection

· Use your cell phone to find the best deals

Weather

· 8/29/08: NECN weather forecast, 9pm

· 8/29/08: NECN weather forecast, 5pm


	Breaking News [ 34 min ago ] Dice-K shuts down Chicago, Red Sox win 8-0 (NECN) - The Boston Red Sox blanked the Chicago White Sox 8-0 Friday night at Fenway Park. Daisuke......read more

NEW ENGLAND: Many Mainers turn to pellet fuel as heat source

TOP VIDEOS

New England


	34 min ago Arrest made in suspected hate attack BOSTON (AP) - Boston police have arrested a... read more


	54 min ago Many Mainers turn to pellet fuel as heat source (Amy Sinclair, NECN: Steep Falls,... read more


	1 hour ago Family that narrowly escaped Katrina, prepares for Gustav (Josh Brogadir, NECN) -... read more


	2 hours ago Rescuers help stranded Mass. hikers in Washington (NECN/ABC) - Helicopter crews are... read more


	3 hours ago Worcester resident helps to rebuild New Orleans (Katie Daly, NECN; Worcester) - A... read more


	4 hours ago Rescuers reach stranded Mass. hikers CONCRETE, Wash. (AP) - Rescuers are helping... read more


	5 hours ago Boston firehouse remembers two fallen brothers (Brad Puffer, NECN: Boston, MA) -... read more


	5 hours ago Brother of Pawtucket detective fatally shot PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - A man identified... read more


	8 hours ago Rescue efforts underway for 2 trapped hikers (NECN/KOMO) - Two hikers from... read more


	9 hours ago Boston firefighters remember two fallen colleagues (NECN: Brad Puffer, Boston,... read more


	12 hours ago Storm season sends lightning through Cape Cod (NECN: Cape Cod) - So far in 2008,... read more


	13 hours ago North Adams man charged with killing wife PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A North Adams... read more


	13 hours ago Where are best schools to send your kids? (NECN) - How much should a good high... read more


	13 hours ago Van crashes on Tobin Bridge; 13 injured (NECN: Boston, Mass.) - 13 people are in... read more


	14 hours ago Vandals torch Brockton playground BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) - Vandals have torched a... read more


	14 hours ago Adopt-a-Pet on NECN: Mickey Thompson (NECN) - Jocelyn Layman of the Animal Welfare... read more