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...Saturday's killings were a depressing reminder that, despite a population that remains less than half of what it was before Katrina, violent crime is indeed making a comeback in New Orleans. Even police appeared taken aback by the weekend's carnage: the victims - three of whom were 19 years old, along with a 16- and 17-year-old - were shot multiple times while riding in a Ford Explorer around 4 a.m. The murders rattled neighbors already stressed by the challenges of rebuilding and the onset of another hurricane season...
...Saturday's killings were a depressing reminder that, despite a population that remains less than half of what it was before Katrina, violent crime is indeed making a comeback in New Orleans. Even police appeared taken aback by the weekend's carnage: the victims - three of whom were 19 years old, along with a 16- and 17-year-old - were shot multiple times while riding in a Ford Explorer around 4 a.m. The murders rattled neighbors already stressed by the challenges of rebuilding and the onset of another hurricane season...
...Another overseer, however, now notes that several members of the Board had in fact been taken aback when Summers made his plans public...
Many students who passed by said they were, in fact, taken aback...
...Nolan’s background in consulting brings a lot to the table.“She possesses a great ability to analyze data and to offer intelligent and insightful conclusions,” says committee member Joseph G. Grassi. But many long-time School Committee members were taken aback by Nolan’s April proposal to reallocate funds to schools. The proposal was presented only one meeting before the final vote. “She surprised us all,” Fantini says.However, Fantini also says that he thinks that Nolan’s proposal stems from...