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Carl Stevens' Journal
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In the newsroom, we simply call them "Carl" stories. Ace reporter Carl Stevens presents award-winning radio tales from his unique perspective. Hear them at 5:55 pm weekdays on WBZ NewsRadio 1030.
Talking With a Teenage Olympian
Fifteen year old Elizabeth Beisel, from Rhode Island, is heading for Beijing. She's an amazing swimmer...does the backstroke.
Time for Pension Reform?
Is it too easy for municipal employees to get a life-long, tax-free disability pension? That's what a lot of people are asking in the wake of the case of bodybuilding fireman Albert Arroyo, who was out on disability.
Gender Discrimination by Insurance Companies?
On Beacon Hill today, the House will debate a bill designed to address gender discrimination against woman by insurance companies, according to the bill's sponsor, Newton State Representative Ruth Balser.
City of Boston Adds Jobs
A conversation with Sam Tyler, head of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau.
Discount for Cash at a Gas Station?
Right now, most of the big oil companies require franchise owners to charge the same to all customers regardless of whether they pay by credit or cash. An Andover state rep wants to change that.
John McCain returned to New Hampshire
It was an interesting town meeting as a woman opposing the war in Iraq challenged John McCain.
Boston E.M.T.'s: A Lightning Response
Ten people were struck by lightning in Boston, and two e.m.t.'s were the first to respond.
No Dog at the Eastham Dump!
An Eastham town employee is down in the dumps after the town tells her she can't bring her beagle to work.
A Poem About Oil
Poetically dealing with the escalating price at the pump.
Song for Tiffany Moore: 20 years later
12 year old Tiffany Moore was shot and killed in Roxbury in August, 1988.
A Poem About Off-Shore Drilling
A former Texas oil man lifts man on off-shore drilling.
The New Iphone Mania
Hundreds of people waited for the opening of the Apple Store on Boylston Street today in hopes of being among the first to get the new IPhone.
A Mother's Grief
A man was sentenced today for killing a former Milton High School cheerleader and burning her body. The judge heard from the victim's mother.
Coast Guard Search: Man Overboard
Coast Guard searching for man overboard off Deer Island.
Fourth of July Poem
Happy Fourth
Neil Entwistle: Sentenced to Life in Prison
Entwistle is sentenced.
Entwistle Trial: After the Verdict
The verdict: Guilty. A re-cap.
Entwistle Trial: A Happy Couple?
As jurors deliberate the fate of Neil Entwistle, they might be remembering all the testimony about how happy the Entwistles' were.
Entwistle trial: Closing Arguments
A story on closing arguments in the double-murder trial of Neil Entwistle.
Entwistle Trial: A Tricky Defense
Entwistle's attorney suggests Rachel killed her baby and then herself.
A Celtics Victory Poem
The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship. That is a poem in itself.
Entwistle Trial: Internet Sex Searches
An internet expert testifies concerning some of the sites searched on the Entwistles' computer. WBZ's Carl Stevens has a recap.
Neil Entwistle Trial: Day 8: A Busy Day
There was plenty of varied testimony on Day 8 of the Neil Entwistle murder trial.
Defense Strategy in Entwistle Trial
After seven days of testimony in the Neil Entwistle double-murder trial, a defense strategy is emerging.
Neil Entwistle Cries in the Courtroom
Jurors were shown graphic pictures of the bodies of Rachel Entwistle and her baby daughter. The man accused of murder in this case, Neil Entwistle, also saw the pictures.
A Celtics Fan Remembers A Punch From A Laker
A Celtics fan from Lynn remembers 1984, when he got decked by Lakers' strongman, Kurt Rambis.
The Death of a Sister
I spoke with Leon Edmonds, the brother of the 24 year old MBTA driver killed in a crash between two trains.
Ode to Coffee: A Poem
A poem for my favorite beverage: coffee.
A Deer Runs in Roxbury
I spoke with David Bowden, who lives in the heart of Boston. He saw a deer over the weekend.
Cape Commuting: A Poem
What a rough Memorial Day commute: downright poetic!
Born Free to Grill!
The cost of a cookout is higher than ever, but that won't keep Americans from grilling.
The National "Race" Perception of Boston
Is Boston a bad place to live if you're an African-American? Many people in America apparently think so.
Poem for Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter wants an investigation into the New England Patriots' videotaping of opponents.
The Deaths of Two Girls in South Boston
Arraignment in South Boston District Court for a woman charged with setting a housefire that killed two girls, ages two and fourteen.
Hillary Poem: Should She Stay or Should She Go?
Some democrats are saying it's time for Hillary Clinton to drop out of the race.
Celtics Poem as they take on the Cavaliers
Let the cavaliers games begin!
The Old Poet from New Hampshire
a 99 year old man signs his first book deal
Eating dessert for a good cause
a story about "boston bakes for cancer"
Barbara Walters and Edward Brooke: A Love Poem
Politics makes strange, and poetic, bedfellows.
Kai Leigh Harriot
An amazing story of forgiveness and redemption, from a little girl in Boston.
Daily Struggle in Dorchester
A 64 year old man describes the frustrations of daily life.
A Poem about the Red Sox jersey buried in Yankee Stadium
Yankee nation goes nuts because a David Ortiz was buried in the new Yankee Stadium. Their paranoia was poetic.
A Night in Lowell for Paul Sullivan
A major fundraiser at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium for the newly-created Paul Sullivan Foundation.
Poem for the Bruins
The Bruins are about to play their first game in the playoffs. It's tim