US – Friday, July 30
Arlington graves may be mixed up
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.
 
WikiLeaks founder defends war posts
Julian Assange, founder of the website that published more than 91,000 secret U.S. military reports from Afghanistan, says he’s revealing injustices. President Barack Obama says he’s concerned that disclosure of sensitive information may harm military operations.
 
Short-term living in Jersey City
Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.
 
Taking a joy ride through Italy
Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.
 
She’s ready to Crosse the bridge
Telling Liris Crosse that she can’t do something might be a guarantee she will try.
 
Dinner and a movie plus something more
Around the corner from the marquee that bears the name of one of Hollywood’s founding fathers, Marcus Loew, and adjacent to one of Boston’s oldest cinemas, the newly restored Paramount, BiNA Osteria’s Cinema Italiano brings benchmark Italian movies (with English subtitles) to Downtown Crossing.  Pair, say, Fellini’s masterful three-hour stunner “La Dolce Vita” with BiNA’s Cinema Italiano three-course prix fixe ($35). Or choose the inky black seafood risotto ($23), which is as dark and decadent as the film’s finale. Next up: “Johnny Stecchio.”
 
Rabbis, controversy, and jail time at Chelsea’s wedding
Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky  has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.
 
PATRIOT TRAIN
School is in session at Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots kicked off their 2010 training camp Thursday.
 
HOPE THERE, BUT IT'S SLIM
As the clock ticks down to baseball’s trading deadline, the Red Sox don’t appear close to making any splashy moves. Deals can, and often do, come together at the last minute, however, so fans will wait on tenterhooks.
 
Updated 22:59, January the 25th, 2009
 

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Church closure

Parishioners of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Curch in Adams Massachusetts stand vigil in the church which was recently closed by the Springfield Diocese. PHOTO BY NICOLAUS CZARNECKI/METRO

Faith in times of adversity

BOSTON. Since Dec. 26, over 130 parishioners have taken part in a vigil at the 104-year-old St. Stanislaus Kostka in Adams, slated for closure last year by the Springfield Diocese.

They huddle next to heaters, snack on donated food and sleep amid the ornate reminders of their Polish heritage that line the cathedral’s stunning interior.

“We’re in it for the long run,” said 72-year-old Fran Hajdas, who was baptized here. "We're upbeat and very positive."

The Diocese announced last year it would shut down two of the three Catholic churches in Adams after an initial report recommended just one closure.

"They had to make a choice and they made the wrong choice and that's why we are doing what we're doing." parishioner David Aiken.






 
 
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MMMpod
In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.