Local schedule Today
FOOTBALL: Amesbury at Hamilton-Wenham, 2 p.m.; Georgetown at North Reading, 2:30 p.m.; Masconomet at Pentucket, 2 p.m.
DIVISION 2 NORTH BOYS SOCCER TOURNEY: No. 19 Shawsheen Tech at No. 14 Triton, 2:30 p.m....continued
CALENDAR AUTHORS/READINGS
THE BOOK RACK. Author Casey Sherman to discuss and sign copies of his new book, "Bad Blood." Saturday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. 52 State St., Newburyport.
CUSTOM HOUSE MARITIME MUSEUM. Lecture and booksigning with Bethany Groff of Historic New England of her book "A Brief History of Old Newbury from Settlement to Separation," Sunday, Nov. 8, 3 to 5 p.m. $3 non-members; free for members. 25 Water St., Newburyport, 978-462-8681. www.thechmm.org....continued
Elections a wake-up call on both sides of the aisle I was late for midmorning coffee, and Big Freddy was packing it in when I showed up.
"Sit down," I said, "I just got here."
"I can see that," Freddy said, "and what kept you? Oversleep?"
"You missed it," I said. "An army psychiatrist killed a bunch of soldiers down in Texas."...continued
In times of disaffection, seek a trustworthy professional Where do you turn, if you have a serious medical concern? Usually a physician. Where do you turn, if you have a serious legal issue? Usually an attorney.
Where do you turn, if you can't trust the advice your getting on your 401(k)? Where do you turn, if you are concerned your savings won't last? Where do you turn, if you feel everybody wants to sell you something you don't understand and probably don't need?...continued