" We have announced that two coal plants will shut down in the future when environmental rules are clear. The first is Salem Harbor. ... In the near future, certainly in this five-year horizon, we would expect Salem Harbor plant to shut down. We will not invest any capital for environmental improvements at Salem Harbor. "
Mark McGettrick, Dominion Energy CFO, speaking to Edison Electric Institute financial conference in Palm Desert, Calif.
" My character is always to think about what's the next thing we've got to do. But (this) is kind of special. "
Mayor Bill Scanlon on the opening of the new, $81 million academic wing at Beverly High
" Officers drive around in police vehicles with darkly tinted windows, making it appear they do not want to be seen by, or interact with, the community. "
From a consultant's report on complaints they'd received about the Marblehead Police Department
" You're sending a very bad message to the children of the commonwealth that if your parents are doing something illegal, they're going to reward you. "
State Rep. Brad Hill, R-Ipswich, on why he opposes Gov. Patrick's proposal to allow illegal immigrants living here to pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities
" These products are geared mostly toward kids. They want to get drunk really fast, really cheap. ... Parents have lots of nightmares and its ends up in the newspapers and it gives the industry a bad name. "
Cliff Ansara, owner of Vinnin Square Liquors, on why he decided to stop selling the popular alcoholic energy drink Four Loko
" Either way, you're going to call and we're going to be there. "
Hamilton fire Chief Philip Stevens on whether the town should join the regional emergency dispatch center planned for the North Shore
"You have no idea what this means, where we came from to get here and how many people gave up on us. But we always believed in ourselves."
Beverly High School junior linebacker Mark Giles after the Panthers, who began the season with five straight losses, beat Swampscott 21-14 to secure the Northeastern Conference Small title and a spot in the playoffs.
" I understand the frustration ... the unemployment numbers didn't change as quickly as everyone wishes, but it doesn't diminish the accomplishment she's had. "
U.S. Rep. John Tierney, D-Salem, on why he supported the re-election of Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leader in the House
