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Carl Stevens’ Journal

A reporter since 1983, Carl Stevens daily transcribes the beat of the street and the varied rhythms of life in and around Boston. Using poetry, video, or weaving lines around soundbites, Carl tells a story any way he can.

The sign at Colby's Breakfast & Lunch in Portsmouth, N.H. (Photo by Carl Stevens)

New Hampshire Restaurant Bans Politicians

Colby’s Breakfast & Lunch in Portsmouth is so sick of White House “wannabes” they’ve put up a sign out front.

2012/01/05

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Jeweler Replaces Couples’ Lost Wedding Rings For Free As Christmas Gift

Christmas is a time for giving and a young couple from Brighton learned that lesson after losing some valuable rings.

2011/12/23

Tents set up in Dewey Square for Occupy Boston.

Should ‘Occupy Boston’ Protestors Qualify For Homeless Services?

Should ‘Occupy Boston’ tent dwellers qualify for homeless services in the city?

2011/11/08

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Lowe’s Scraps Store, Ends Lynn Vs Salem Court Battle

A dispute between two neighboring cities over whether Lowe’s should be allowed to build there came to an abrupt end this week.

2011/10/21

As a luxury sports car stops at their feet, protesters hold signs outside a make-shift tent city in the Financial District in Boston, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011.  (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Homeless Part Of ‘Occupy Boston’

It’s not just college kids at ‘Occupy Boston.’

2011/10/20

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Occupy Boston: A Town Within A City

Occupy Boston is rapidly becoming self-contained. At least that’s the goal of the occupiers of the tent city. WBZ’s Carl Stevens spent the night there Monday, and reports on the many services in place.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2011/10/19

A demonstrator wrapped in a blanket sits at the edge of the Occupy Boston tent village in Boston early Tuesday Oct. 11, 2011. Police arrested people sleeping in an expansion of the campsite on an adjacent parcel of the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)

Reporter Spends Night In ‘Occupy Boston’ For Inside Look

The ‘Occupy Boston’ protest is nearly three weeks old and residents of the tent city in Dewey Square are still trying to define their message.

2011/10/18

David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after a 6-4 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park September 21, 2011 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Is It Time For Big Papi To Say Good-bye? (a poem)

David Ortiz is a free agent, and the Red Sox have to decide whether to re-sign him. While they’re making that decision, I decided to put him and Barbara Streisand in the same poem.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2011/10/13

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Awards For Boston EMT’s

For the past several years, it’s been my honor to m.c. the annual Boston EMS awards ceremony. This year’s ceremony is tonight. This is a story about one of the award recipients.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2011/10/07

Parking lot on Crowninshield Street (Photo courtesy: Jim Palmer)

Peabody Floods Create “Very Stressful” Day For Many

Tuesday’s flash floods gave many Peabody residents a rude awakening.

2011/10/04

Andrew Morales in Leominster District Court, Oct. 3, 2011.

Friend: Leominster Accused Killer Bullied By Brother

A young man is charged with killing his older brother in Leominster and a friend believes it may have been a case of bullying.

2011/10/03

John Lackey (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images)

The End Of The Red Sox Season: A Poem

This is a little ode to the Boston Red Sox after a terrible season.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2011/09/29

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