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  Members of the Homebased Businesswomen's Network, from left, are Kate Victory Hannisian, public relations chairwoman and newsletter editor; founders Cathy Draper and Gretchen Marks; and Nancy Black, past vice president. After 31 years, the networking group is going out of business.

  Closing its doors

  DANVERS — After 31 years, a networking group for women running home businesses is going out of business, even as more people than ever are working out of their homes.
  The advent of other networking groups, social media that allows for instant feedback and a declining membership have all conspired to spell the end of the nonprofit Homebased Businesswomen's Network.

  By Ethan Forman The Salem News Copyright 2012 SalemNews.com, Salem, MA. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Wed, May 30
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• Cummings Foundation donates $700,000 on North Shore
  

  BEVERLY — The Cummings Foundation has awarded a total of $700,000 in grants to seven North Shore educational and health care institutions.
  The foundation gave grants of $100,000 apiece to North Shore Community College, Endicott College, Salem State University, Montserrat College of Art, Beverly Hospital, Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care North Shore and Catholic Charities North.

  By Paul Leighton The Salem News Copyright 2012 SalemNews.com, Salem, MA. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Wed, May 30
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  Wednesday, May 30
  Networking for Introverts, 7 to 9 p.m., Tabernacle Congregational Church, Bigelow Room, 50 Washington St., Salem. Learn how to understand and use the strengths of natural introversion to make the essential career-building skill of networking a more satisfying experience. Led by career counselor (and introvert) Jason Smith. Free; space limited. Register at www.yoursoulswork.com or 617-935-3451.

  The Salem News Wed, May 30
   
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  At the recent annual meeting of Essex County Greenbelt, Kerry Mackin, executive director of the Ipswich River Watershed Association, was given the Al Creighton Conservation Award for her leadership in regional natural resource protection.

  The Salem News Wed, May 30
   
• Loose harness can trigger Escape sensor

  Q: I have a 2008 Ford Escape, and I am having an issue with my ABS and traction control. When I first start the vehicle, the ABS light and traction control lights are off, but moments after I start driving or once I take a left turn, the car starts to stutter, the ABS and traction control light both start blinking, but shut off as soon as I straighten out the car and it runs perfect again. (This does not happen taking a right turn.) Minutes later, after I drive a mile or longer, both the ABS and traction control light will turn on and stay on as long as the car is running. I can take left turns with no problems; almost like there's no problem with the car at all. Any thoughts as to what this could be? It all started when I was pulling a small utility trailer with nothing on it.

  Auto Scanner The Salem News Copyright 2012 SalemNews.com, Salem, MA. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Sat, May 26
   
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