METHUEN, Mass. - You'd think a turkey farmer would get a day off once the Thanksgiving bird reaches the table. Jim Rischer gets something far less - at best. "I try to work a half-day instead of a full day," said the patriarch of the family that owns Raymond's Turkey Farm. "Then I get ready for Christmas." ...more

November 28, 2008

If there is any good news from the University of South Florida's 24-20 loss at Louisville on Saturday, the Bulls should save a ton of money on their bowl expenses. ...more

October 26, 2008

Tom Parrish knows the days are dwindling before the big holiday rush. Soon almost every space in the postal facility on Grant Street will be filled with packages -- many from holiday shippers eager to get their precious parcels posted. ...more

December 17, 2007

David Bennett had lived and breathed jewelry for most of his professional life, but he was a salesman, not a craftsman. ...more

December 10, 2007

If holiday plans will take you out of town in December or January, now is the time to arrange for pet care. It's not unusual for pet sitters and lodgings to book solid well before the holidays. ...more

September 29, 2007