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Weymouth man fights cancer, 1 beer at a time
Todd Ruggere has had a beer with a donkey named Maxwell in Mendon, cracked a cold one with the entire population of Gosnold, and shared a brew in the buff with members of a nudist resort in Hancock. And those are just three of the stops the Weymouth native has ...
College drinking spikes among freshmen
Many college students pack their bags and move away from home, possibly for the first time ever. They settle into their dorm rooms. They make some friends. They get ready to go out and experience college nightlife, a preconceived notion of what that means likely already formed in their mind. ...
Mountain towns ready for reefer
They won't have to "hide it up in Telluride" anymore. Glenn Frey sang that famous line in his 1984 "Smuggler's Blues" ode to drug dealing. But at the first of the year, those looking to add reefer to their ski-town recreation experience will be able to stroll into Colorado Avenue ...
NBA suspends Nets coach Kidd 2 games for DWI
Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd was suspended Friday for two games after pleading guilty in a drunken driving case. The NBA announced Kidd will miss the first two games of the season. The Nets open at Cleveland on Oct. 30 and host the defending champion Miami Heat on Nov. 1. ...
Man crushed to death by grapes in Spain
Emergency services say a man has died after being crushed by grapes during the annual harvest in the central Spanish wine producing region of Castilla-La Mancha. A local rescue service center said Friday the man was pulled out of a winery grape reception bay that he fell into the day ...
New Hawks coach steers away from DUI questions
Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer wants to focus on basketball rather than an offseason DUI arrest as his new team gets ready to open training camp. Budenholzer was arrested last month in Atlanta and the case has yet to be settled, putting a damper on his first head coaching job. He ...
Ex-Browns quarterback Kosar arrested on DUI charge
Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar has been arrested on drunken driving charges in suburban Cleveland. Police in Solon (SOH'-lun) say Kosar was arrested early Sunday. A police statement says Kosar was pulled over for speeding at around 2:45 a.m. and officers smelled a strong odor of alcohol. The police statement ...
Hard cider orchards: Virginia's other wine country
Chances are, you've heard it all before: The Washington area is accumulating an impressive list of craft breweries, and vineyards in Virginia and Maryland are producing some notable wines. But there's another beverage that's filling locals' glasses and the need for a homegrown, seasonal taste — and it's got a ...
Idaho's wine industry ventures into tourist realm
Idaho's agricultural heritage goes back to the days of its earliest settlers. But in the past several years, local growers have discovered a whole new way to make money — agritourism. Visitors come to sample one of Idaho's newest agricultural industries: wine making. Although the first Idaho wineries appeared in ...
Guinness-fueled 'holiday' troubles many in Ireland
Ireland's love affair with pub and pint is sparking national soul-searching as never before because of an unofficial holiday dreamed up by Guinness. Thursday's celebrations of Arthur's Day, honoring the 18th-century founder of Ireland's quintessential drink, feature surprise musical performances in 815 pubs and clubs across Ireland as well as ...
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