Maynard principals ready for new year

As Maynard’s three school principals prepared for the Aug. 31 first day of school , they each took a few moments to answer questions.  This year, two of the three principals — Jeff Mela at Fowler Middle School  and Donna Danker at Green Meadow Elementary School — are new to the position. Mela had previously served as vice principal of that school, but Danker is new to the district.

Harbinger Group proposes stock trade with Spectrum

Harbinger Group proposed a stock swap with Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc., the maker of George Foreman grills, Black & Decker tools and Rayovac batteries, that would make Harbinger its majority shareholder.

Student apartments have 'hotel' appeal

Brian Hope said he shared a bathroom with six guys as a freshman at the University of Mary Washington. He had two roommates in his Mason Hall dorm last year. Now a UMW sophomore, Hope is ditching the cramped dorms for what he calls a "hotel for college students."...

College 'essentials' often don't survive the first cut

As he heads to Vincennes University this week, Jeff Yankauskas of Hebron plans to take a couple carloads of "essentials" with him. A mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee pot, TV, PlayStation, laptop computer and printer will fight for space with clothing for the next 10 months, bedding and other supplies. "I can't do without it," Yankauskas, 19, said of all his stuff. Yankauskas' essentials list ...

theGrio: George Foreman and his son talk grilling

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman Sr. and his son George Foreman IV. (AP Photo/ Matt Sayles) Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, minister, pitchman, husband and father are just a few of the many titles George Foreman has.