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Connecticutt Gay Marriage Ruling

Connecticutt Gay Marriage Ruling

I spoke with the lead attorney who successfully argued to change the marriage law in Connecticutt.

Audio|Fri, 10 Oct 2008
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“…This is -- Stephens Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that same sex couples have the right to marry that makes Connecticut the third state. After Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions the case was brought on behalf of the number of same sex couples brought by the group called gay and lesbian advocates and defenders or glad. I talked to them lead attorney in the case name is Ben cline what's your reaction to …”

“…Well we're really well this is a great day for equality in Connecticut. . The Supreme Court. Has issued a very strong decision that there's no place for discrimination against gay and lesbian people society. …”

Harvard Turkey Attacks Carl Stevens

Harvard Turkey Attacks Carl Stevens

I got a little to close to the fowl when doing a story on the wild turkey at Harvard Business School.

Audio|Thu, 9 Oct 2008
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“…the like flew over. Like -- more than a minute and the terriers chasing editor in the winner was absolutely crazy books it's -- sometimes hostile Turkey a little bit yeah. You think did an …”

“…because they give taught them like an idiot and a video. Play feathered friend there cool -- the event. We have -- back like dead. The thing followed me off campus and into the parking lot …”

Mayors Deal With Budget Crisis

Mayors Deal With Budget Crisis

Mayors from across the state have been called to Beacon Hill to talk about the budget crisis.

Audio|Thu, 9 Oct 2008
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“…is -- Stephens mayors from across the state will sit down with lieutenant governor Tim Marie Friday in advance of state budget cuts expected to be announced next week. Somerville mayor joker to Tony who is head of the Massachusetts mayors association tells me that one message you'd like to deliver to …”

“…Well out. You know for -- appreciative of haven't. Lieutenant governor in their own economies into questions and the fiscal and economic crisis. And yeah. And wouldn't get a lot of questions from …”

Sisters in Lexington School System

Sisters in Lexington School System

Two sisters, whose mother died in a house fire, will be able to stay in the Lexington school system.

Audio|Wed, 8 Oct 2008
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“…the Lexington schools. In the way that has to work according to Massachusetts law is that the school committee electing him would allow the children to finish the year without tuition. Subject to the approval of the Belmont school committee. This morning I spoke with the superintendent in Belmont she said she has no doubt that of course the school committee in Belmont would be happy to approve. Our request to allow children to complete the school year. Through June 30. Videos and so then …”

“…This is Carl Stephenson Lexington Jordan and Kendall brown a fifth grader and seventh grader in Lexington lost their mother in a house fire last month. They're living with their dead in Belmont but he and the children. Believe it would be best for the girls to finish the year in Lexington at first they …”

Clark Rockefeller in Court

Clark Rockefeller in Court

The man who calls himself Clark Rockefeller is arraigned on charges relating to the abduction of his daughter.

Audio|Mon, 29 Sep 2008
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“…hour. We're in a red tie white shirt gray suit coat dark horn rimmed glasses and listened as prosecutor David deacon talked about how gear arts writer -- his wife. In New York City with a tangled web of high class lives. …”

“…Behind those horn rimmed glasses are so many lies that might be impossible to one -- them. The secrets of Christian -- arts writer Clark Rockefeller or Christopher tried Chester. Who's a person of interest in the disappearance of a California couple in 1985 there are so many stories. Behind those warned rimmed glasses. . Locked up inside a man who says his name really is Clark Rockefeller. From Suffolk superior court -- Stephens WBZ news radio …”

A Conversation With Ray Flynn

A Conversation With Ray Flynn

Former Boston Mayor Ray Flynn speaks with WBZ's Carl Stevens from the hospital. He's about to be released after spending nearly a week at St. Elizabeth's.

Audio|Wed, 24 Sep 2008
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“…I'm talking to. Former Boston mayor ray Flynn -- right now at St. Elizabeth's hospital -- so many people in this town want to know how you're doing how are …”

“…look at me. To examine it and people like Bill Clinton and Ted Kennedy had gone terribly. He mentioned. Lieutenant governor Mario -- but he can't Erica. I don't want the Irish wake. -- better -- …”

Secretary of State's Concerned About Bailout

Secretary of State's Concerned About Bailout

Secretary of State Bill Galvin is concerned that the proposed federal bailout of the financial industry will pre-empt state laws.

Audio|Mon, 22 Sep 2008
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“…is that -- the states that provide the best protection to investors. Massachusetts particularly but also other states Massachusetts New York State consumer laws have been used. But myself by Attorney General -- by. -- journal -- smaller and others to. Provide protection to people. Wall Street has made repeated efforts to get rid of us it's kind of like spelling in the perhaps. They want to make sure …”

“…of this legislation. The American public and not the private interest on Wall Street. . …”

No Longer Homeless, He Donates His Art

No Longer Homeless, He Donates His Art

81 year old Peter Phelps donates his art to an organization that helped him find a home.

Audio|Fri, 19 Sep 2008
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“…to the walls of his one bedroom apartment and Eggleston square in Roxbury are filled with his artwork. He set up a little studio in his living room and does when he first did forty years ago back when he was a school teacher. . He paints. And his paintings will be on sale this weekend to benefit hearts a local organization. Dedicated to ending elder homelessness. …”

Bike Biz Booming in Boston

Bike Biz Booming in Boston

A lot of businesses are hurting these days, but not the bicycle business.

Audio|Thu, 18 Sep 2008
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“…With the stock market acting like an anorexic schizophrenic and gas prices too high it's hard to find anybody upbeat about business and less that business is. It's come bicycle. . Paul Sager phones bicycle built bill that. …”

“…this mud wrestling in the economy. Andropov Sully a customer over a bicycle built has a car but he doesn't use in the whole -- it's not just because of the pricing deaths. …”

Bailing out A.I.G.: A Poem

Bailing out A.I.G.: A Poem

A poetic reaction to the government bailout of A.I.G.

Audio|Wed, 17 Sep 2008
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“…were bad but they don't have to how my government will simply bail them out. My savings are melting like the springtime smell but guess were all my taxes go. To pay for mistakes made by millionaires they'll keep their -- they don't care. They don't need decried it only dish out my government will simply bail them out. But where will that government be when the thermostat is set at 53. When somebody's grandmother tries not to get ill while she's dodging the next utility bill. . When some sick kid doesn't go anywhere because mom and dad have gotten ill health care. Or somebody's house gets taken away because somebody couldn't pay the mortgage today. They Washington Jefferson. This is -- the government you made bails out the rich. If we have less than a million bucks and follow the red were out of luck. If you lose your car luge your home there's no bail out there on your own. We can't pay our bills. It's too bad it's tough but no bail out for us we're not big enough. -- Stevens WBZ news radio I'm thirty. …”