Whitman NewsLocal news for Whitman, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Road sign drives home the cost of war- April 20, 2008 "All that red is the cost of the Iraq war alone" A string of folks holding a colorful, 50-foot-long cloth creation, part banner, part quilt, is not something you see along the roadside every day. via Boston.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/whitman-ma/2008/04/road-sign-drives-home-the-cost-of-war?fromrss... Woman sues after husband dies from hamster virus- April 18, 2008 "It's not a common disease in pets. It's not something that's tested routinely by us or others" A Whitman, Mass., woman whose husband died after receiving a liver transplant infected with a rodent virus is suing PetSmart Inc., claiming the chain should have warned customers that hamsters can carry the ... via New Hampshire Magazinehttp://www.topix.net/city/whitman-ma/2008/04/woman-sues-after-husband-dies-from-hamster-vi... Foods discovered by mistake- April 16, 2008 Some of the most popular foods in the world just happened by chance. It's hard to imagine for instance that the popsicle, sandwich, potato chip, and chocolate chip cookie may never have existed if not for a few ... via Heliumhttp://www.topix.net/city/whitman-ma/2008/04/foods-discovered-by-mistake?fromrss=1 Vacant properties a blight on Mass.- April 13, 2008 H ere are some of the disputed properties that mortgage middleman Dwight Jenkins was involved in buying and selling for fast profits during the state's real estate boom. via Boston Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/whitman-ma/2008/04/vacant-properties-a-blight-on-mass?fromrss=1 Pet Store Hamster Blamed For Man's Death- April 9, 2008 BOSTON A Whitman, Mass., woman claims a diseased hamster killed her husband, and now she wants the pet store that sold the rodent to pay. via WCBShttp://www.topix.net/city/whitman-ma/2008/04/pet-store-hamster-blamed-for-mans-death?fromr... Who Invented the Chocolate Chip Cookie- April 6, 2008 By: Steven Magill Have you ever wondered who invented the chocolate chip cookie Because chocolate chip cookies are so common, it is easy to forget that these treats have not been around forever. via Collard Patchhttp://www.topix.net/city/whitman-ma/2008/04/who-invented-the-chocolate-chip-cookie?fromrs... |