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Reports on how Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are attempting to communicate or publish text and image on paper without benefit of an external machine, be it printing press or computer. Digital delivery of news; Availability of the technology for paper that prints itself with electronic ink; Viability of the new technology in the newspaper market.

Editorial. Discusses the decision of Somerville, Massachusetts city officials to eliminate free newspaper boxes at the city square. Allegations that the boxes are a public safety hazard; Criticisms against the decision; Efforts of other towns and cities to eliminate news racks and boxes that allegedly do not comply with aesthetic and safety regulations.

Focuses on the status of the newspaper `Boston Herald.' Patrick Purcell's purchasing of the daily tabloid from Rupert Murdoch; Competition with the `Boston Globe'; Advancement of advertising revenues in 1995; Development of interactive job hunting product.

Focuses on circulation battle between Boston, Massachusetts-based newspapers, 'The Boston Globe' and 'Boston Herald.' 'Boston Herald' parent Herald Media Inc.'s completion of its purchase of the Community Newspaper Co.; Re-examination of roles in a changing arena; Challenge of capturing the interest of readers living farther and farther from the city. INSET: The Hubbub in Boston.

Focuses on the `Waltham News-Tribune,' a newspaper in Massachusetts whose office was hit by a fire in February 1999. Comments from editor Jon Paul Potts; Effect of the fire to the newspaper; Ownership of the paper.

Features the Spanish-language news article in `The Boston Globe' about Dominican baseball pitcher Pedro Martinez in Boston, Massachusetts. Reason for giving Martinez a special coverage in the newspaper; Sports updates published every Friday in the paper; Membership of Martinez in the Red Sox baseball team.

The article reports on the decision of Boston, Massachusetts newspapers "The Boston Globe" and "Boston Herald" to launch new efforts to reach non-English-speaking fans via the Web. "Boston Herald" plans to post online news items and stories about baseball team Boston Red Sox and Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka that are written in Japanese. "The Boston Globe" has inked a content-sharing arrangement for its Web site, Boston.com, with a Japanese-language site.

The article looks at the pressroom projects involving Newspapers of New England (NNE) and the "Daily Hampshire Gazette." These projects aimed to expand commercial printing, for which they will also run sheetfed presses. It started when NNE purchased the Gazette in 2006, and the Massachusetts paper converted to morning publication and began printing "The Recorder," NNE's smaller daily. Operations Director Dennis Skoglund reportedly oversaw the move to mornings and the press hall project.

Reports impact of the change of newspaper form from tabloid to broadsheet by the Community Newspaper Co. (CNC) in Massachusetts. Advantages on advertising and editorial sides; Effect of the switching on weeklies and editions of CNC; Printing of the broadsheets; Higher ad rates.

Reports on Community Newspaper Co. Inc.'s merger of ten newspapers in Boston, Massachusetts, five weeklies.

Focuses on the controversy in the column about the merger of BankBoston with Fleet bank written by columnist Robin Washington of Boston Herald newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts. Public reputation of the newspaper; Allegations of Washington against Boston Herald; Influence of advertisers and business interest over the Herald's handling of the merger story.

Reports that the newspaper `Standard-Times' of New Bedford, Massachusetts, has halted its first four-year black-and-white photography feature focusing on the city's drug problem. Absence of impact on resolution of problem; Readers' recommendation to have the column scrapped.

Cites a judge's ruling that a town must publish its legal notices in a weekly newspaper, not a shopper. Shopper's nonqualification as a newspaper; Town of Pittsfield, Massachusetts' awarding of contract to the `Berkshire Record' instead of the `Shopper's Guide.'

Reports on the merger of two Massachusetts weeklies, the `Watertown Sun' and `Watertown Press.'

Introduces a monthly print version of SouthBoston-Online.com, a web newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts. Development of the web newspaper; Views of the newsletter reporter, Kevin Dwyer; Onset of the development of the site.

Reports that `Union-News' newspaper's lawsuit seeking information about a settlement between officials in Springfield, Massachusetts and a traffic accident victim has ended. Disclosure by the city of the amount of settlement that the family of Benjamin Schoolfield got from the city; Judge Peter A. Velis' ruling that the newspaper was entitled to the information.

Reports the launch of the Metro transit tabloid in Boston, Massachusetts. Nature of the paper; Description of distribution process; Problems encountered by the paper in Philadelphia.

Reports on developments in newspaper publishing in the United States as of December 25, 1999. Planned job cuts by the New York Times Co. at the Telegram & Gazette newspaper in Worcester, Massachusetts; Order by a National Labor Relations Board judge to rehire workers fired as a result of the strike against `The Detroit Free Press' and `The Detroit News' newspapers.

Reports on the coverage by the Massachusetts periodical `Cape Cod Times' of the death of John F. Kennedy Jr. News agencies which carried the stories of the Ottaway Newspaper Inc.-owned `Times'; Factors credited by editor in chief Cliff Schechtman for the successful coverage; Differences between the reporting styles of the periodical and wire agencies.

Reports on the `Eagle-Tribune' newspaper's partnership with Cascade Systems Inc. in creating the newspaper's publishing system in North Andover, Massachusetts. Implementation of Cascade's ImageFlow OPI technology; Difference from traditional system development; Cascade's work on production workflow development and asset management.

The article focuses on the technical aspects of bringing dailies of Connecticut onto the publishing systems of Concord, New Hampshire-based Newspapers of New England (NNE) in its plant in Northampton, Massachusetts. Among those being printed by the NNE are weeklies and special sections. It cites the advantages of outsourcing the majority of the information technology (IT) work, including cost savings. Central Connecticut Communications publisher Michael E. Schroeder also notes the benefits of collaborating with NNE.

Reports that 'Boston Herald' newspaper has agreed to buy Community Newspaper Co. Inc. based in Needham, Massachusetts. Expected heightened competition with 'The Boston Globe' newspaper; Impact of the merger on the industry; Terms under the deal.

Reports that 'The Boston Globe' broadsheet in Boston, Massachusetts, has converted its presses to achieve newsprint savings. Debut of the newspaper's graphic redesign; Use of a narrower page format; Editorial repackaging and other initiatives to reach out to suburbs.

Focuses on `The Boston Globe' newspaper's launch of a bulldog edition on October 23, 1999 in metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts. Move expected to reverse declining circulation of the Sunday newspaper; Features of the proposed edition; Trend among newspapers of putting out bulldog editions.

Focuses on the newspaper's response to the letter sent by 20 Black women to `Boston Globe,' in Massachusetts, over its vindictive campaign against ousted Afro-American columnist Patricia Smith. Highlights of the letter to the `Globe'; `Globe' editor Matthew Sorin's response to the letter; Claims made by the paper regarding Smith's fabrications in her column.

The article reports on the plan of the New England Newspapers (NNE) to use the Cerutti S4 doublewide flexography press and the automatic computer-to-plate (CTP) technology in printing "The Recorder" and "Daily Hampshire Gazette" in its new pressroom in Northampton, Massachusetts. The new pressroom is scheduled to be in operation in fall 2008 while the old one will serve as storage area. The new pressroom will get two laserless basysPrint ultraviolet imagers from MacDermid Printing Solutions.

Deals with the reinstatement of `Boston Herald' columnist Robin Washington following his suspension without pay. Coverage of the merger of Fleet Financial and Bank-Boston; Articles on merger and customer complaints; Editors' action on Washington's follow-up stories on the merger.

Reports on the corporate-downsizing initiatives of Needham, Massachusetts-based Community Newspaper Co. Effort to improve efficiency amidst rapid growth; Back-end newspaper positions affected by job cuts; Other growth-driven initiatives.

Features 'Whack-a-Flack,' a Web site for reporters created by e-transactions of Bedford, Massachusetts. Capability of the tool to attract positive public relations; Views of editors and reporters on site; Instructions for using the cyber-retaliation features of the site.

Reports on the 'Union-News' newspaper managing editor Mary Grady's launching of a project that allows newspaper readers in Massachusetts to voice their concerns over local issues to American presidential candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore. Grady's use of a similar approach in past political contests; Importance of the project in raising local concerns to the national level.

Reports on freelancers' lawsuit against the `The Boston Globe.' Proposed agreement seeking broad rights to publish their past and future material without additional payment; Dismissal of freelancers who refuse to sign the agreement; Practices of other metropolitan dailies regarding the copyright of their freelancers.

Features Framingham, Massachusetts-based architectural firm Dario Designs which specializes in designing newspaper offices. History of the company; List of clients; Guiding principle used by the firm in designing newspaper buildings.

Reports that the `Boston Globe' newspaper's Recruitment Special section published on January 12, 1997 was the largest help wanted section the newspaper has published on a single day. Annual publication of help wanted sections; Number of advertisements and color placements.

Reports that the `Patroit Ledger' newspaper of Quincy, Massachusetts has raised its weekday newsstand price. Increased amount; Reasons for increases; Prices Ledger pays for paper.

Focuses on the Web sites which features local content of Boston city. Introduction of IncuBeta, the first commercial local content site by Boston Globe; Competition among the Web sites; Differences between the Web sites. INSETS: Boston bests.;Boston URLs..

Features the Media Lab, a center for communications technologies located at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. Details on the establishment of the center; Funding; Benefits to students and businesses; Studies on issues relevant to the publishing industry.

Reports on Norwegian software company Sysdeco Group AS' relocation of its senior management to Boston, Massachusetts. Finalization of purchase of publishing systems developer Dewar Information Systems Corp.; Financial viability of Sysdeco for the first half of 1995; Other acquisitions completed by Sysdeco; Combined international reach of Atex and Sysdeco.

Reports on newspaper articles which revealed the poor grades of University of Massachusetts basketball players. `Boston Globe's story which questioned the basketball team's classroom record; Highly critical `Sports Illustrated' commentary; Debate over whether the `Globe' violated the privacy of the student athletes; Family Educational and Privacy Act which forbids the disclosure of academic records.

The article reports on the move of the Andover, Massachusetts-based web site Helium to take its social publishing platform to the newspaper business, with the proposition that it can improve the standard of available citizen journalism. According to Peter Newton, business development vice president, most articles submitted to the site have sold for about $20 to $50 apiece. The web site believes that the system is a means for newspapers to get better-quality local articles at a low price.

Reports on the leakage of `Boston Globe' newspaper's Pulitzer Prize-winning entry to the Boston Police Department in Massachusetts which gives information to the Pulitzer board regarding police corruption. Details on how the Pulitzer entry reached the authorities; Key concerns of the editor of Boston Globe; Investigation process being made inside the newspaper office.

Reports on efforts for the cancellation of subpoena issued to the newspaper 'Telegram & Gazette' religion reporter, Kathleen A. Shaw, compelling her to be deposed and turn over electronic-mail messages and notes in a civil lawsuit involving a clergyman accused of sexual abuse. Lawsuit filed by Sime Braio against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts; Allegations of Braio.

Editorial. Focuses on the effect of the default judgment of a libel suit by a Massachusetts judge on libel rulings. Information on the success of news organizations over libel cases; Discussion on the use of confidential cases in lawsuits; Details on the adoption of a strong reporter's shield law.

Features editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett at The Christian Science Monitor in Boston. Job description; Reliance of United Media commentator on visual images; Achievements and awards.

Reports that publisher, Glenn Ritt has completed the Web site of the Massachusetts periodical `The Cape Codder.' Emphasis by Ritt to enhance the site's community-oriented theme; Variety of channel links of the site according to Ritt.

Focuses on former `Boston Herald' sports reporter Lisa Olson's sexual harassment charges against certain members of the New England Patriots football team. Olson's ordeal that started at the Patriots locker room on September 17, 1990; Request for Olson's transfer to Sydney, Australia following verbal attacks on her person; Penalties on players Zeke Mowatt, Robert Perryman and Michael Timpson.

An image of a news report about the newspaper "Boston American and Advertiser's" loss of 1,000 rolls of white and green newsprint in a 1923 fire is presented.

Reports the partnership between The Boston Globe and Boston Metro to enhance advertising revenue in Massachusetts. Design of the partnership; Advancement of the deal to the portfolio of Boston Globe; Benefits of the deal for Metro.

Features a reading lounge area at Natick Mall in Boston, Massachusetts. Conceptualization of the innovation; Services to mallers; Implication of reading lounges to the newspaper industry.

Reports the response of `The Boston Globe to the expansion of Boston Herald, its rival in the newspaper industry in Boston, Massachusetts. Statement of the memo from Globe publisher, Richard H. Gilman to its employees; Announcement of the Community Newspaper Co. deal; Factors causing change of management in Globe.

Comments on Boston, Massachusetts-based `Boston Globe' newspaper's suspension of columnist Jeff Jacoby for four months without pay. Punishment for serious journalistic misconduct; Conservative views of Jacoby; Plagiarism incidents.