Sycamore to cut 30 percent of work force, blames poor economy, reduced telecom spendingCHELMSFORD, Mass. — Sycamore Networks Inc. said Wednesday it is cutting about 30 percent of its worldwide work force because of the economic turmoil and reduced capital spending in the telecommunications market. Acushnet Co., maker of Titleist golf balls, to cut 169 jobs due to drop in worldwide demandFAIRHAVEN, Mass. — The economy appears to be keeping more people off the links and that’s causing problems for a Massachusetts company that makes golf balls. Celtics’ Rondo won’t be penalized for late hard foul on Miller in Game 5WALTHAM, Mass. — The NBA said Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo won’t be penalized for his hard foul on Chicago’s Brad Miller in the closing seconds of Game 5. Victimized Mass. Little League gets donations to cover theft, enough extra for secure storageLAWRENCE, Mass. — A Massachusetts youth baseball league that had $1,500 worth of equipment stolen before the season started has received so many donations that it can replace the equipment and build a more secure storage area. Second-in-command aboard ship seized by pirates is hurt in Mass. car crashBOURNE, Mass. — The second-in-command of a ship seized this month by pirates off Africa has been injured in a car crash in Massachusetts. Donors, including former Red Sox slugger Mo Vaughn, respond after Mass. Little League theftLAWRENCE, Mass. — A Massachusetts youth baseball league targeted in an equipment theft is getting help from donors across the country, including former Boston Red Sox slugger Mo Vaughn. Mass. Little League serving mostly low-income children has equipment stolen just before seasonLAWRENCE, Mass. — Lawrence police say a thief made off with $1,500 worth of equipment belonging to a local youth baseball league days before the start of the season. Chief mate of ship hijacked off Somalia says thoughts of family got him through pirate ordealSEEKONK, Mass. — The first mate of the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked by Somali pirates earlier this month says he made it through the ordeal by thinking of his friends and family in Massachusetts. Wireless chipmaker Skyworks posts 2nd-quarter loss as sales fall, but sees improvement aheadWOBURN, Mass. — Skyworks Solutions Inc., a maker of chips for wireless products such as cell phones, on Thursday reported a fiscal second-quarter net loss as sales fell 14 percent. Police say man in ninja gear attempted to rob dry cleaners in Mass. with a swordWEYMOUTH, Mass. — Police say a man dressed liked a ninja used a sword in an attempt to rob a Weymouth dry cleaner. Celtics F Leon Powe out for season with torn ACLWALTHAM, Mass. — Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe will miss the rest of the playoffs with a torn ligament in his left knee. Police say a sword-waving ninja attempted to ron convience store, cleanersWEYMOUTH, Mass. — Police say a man dressed liked a ninja used a sword in an attempt to rob a Weymouth dry cleaner. According to police, a convenience store clerk called police Monday after she noticed a man walking into the store wearing a ski mask and carrying a sword in a sheath on his belt. When the man noticed her, he pulled his mask off and asked if she was calling about him, police said. |
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