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November 8, 2008

Quips & Quotes

" I just came here to pick up perfume ... and maybe a tote bag. "

Stephen Lewis of Wakefield, who'd gone to the new Nordstrom Rack store in Danvers to buy a gift for his wife Thursday and ended up winning a 90-second shopping spree

" We screwed up. "

Danvers Assistant Town Manager Diane Norris, admitting the town should have informed Highlands residents of the size and location of a new sewer pumping station that has caused much consternation in the neighborhood

" We have to get back to the basics because that's what people need. It's very sad. "

Registry of Motor Vehicles spokeswoman Ann Dufresne on the decision to replace the RMV's annual holiday toy drive with a food drive

SClB" I'm hopeful for the whole country. It gives us the opportunity to get beyond cynicism and work together. "

Congressman John Tierney on the results of Tuesday's election. The Salem Democrat won election to a seventh term, while his party recaptured the White House and made major gains in both houses of Congress.

" Isn't that nice? I am so pleased so many people thought that highly of me. "

Eldon Goodhue on the 1,569 votes he received in the special election for a seat on the Topsfield Board of Selectmen Tuesday. Unfortunately for him, that was 321 fewer than those cast for his opponent and winner, Karen Dow.

" My family has endured not only the public spotlight, but every variety of frozen dinner known to man. "

Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead, celebrating the end of her second election campaign within a year. She was chosen to replace former 8th Essex state Rep. Doug Petersen last winter and won her first full term Tuesday night.

" The school kids think they all live in the same town. "

Wenham Selectman Larry Swartz on the question of whether Hamilton and Wenham, which share a school district, library and others services, might ever be willing to give up their separate identities

" I'm numb. Really, I'm speechless. "

Scott Wlasuk, rookie head football coach at Peabody High School, on the Tanners' come-from-behind win over Salem last Saturday night

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