Published July 30, 2010
Slippery sidewalks, veterans, girls on a boat and Catholics round out the list of the week’s most popular stories on wbur.org.
Icy Sidewalks Ruling Could Be A Slippery Slope
There could be quite an increase in slip-and-fall lawsuits in Massachusetts, come winter. The state Supreme Judicial Court has reversed a centuries-old understanding about when property owners can be held liable for someone getting hurt on ice or snow.
Brown’s Mixed Attendance Record Disappoints Some Vets
Sen. Scott Brown’s voting behavior has been scrutinized as he’s become a critical vote for both parties. But how has he done on one of the issues he cares most about — veterans? Not all vets are happy with his performance.
Looking Out: Pre-Teens Set Sail In Outward Bound
Boston Harbor is many things to many people, but to a group of pre-teen girls, sailing the harbor is a way to develop leadership, team-building skills and a strong sense of self.- What Do You Call A Lapsed, Er, Former Catholic?
What do you call a Catholic who stops going to church? The Catholic church calls them “lapsed Catholics,” a term that offends some of our readers. 
Veterans Groups Struggle To Attract Young Soldiers
What comes to mind when you think of a VFW post or an American Legion hall? Perhaps an old-fashioned basement bar, smelling of cigarettes and filled with aging white men. With thousands of young men and women returning home to Massachusetts from Iraq and Afghanistan, we looked at these long-standing veterans groups and how they work — or don’t — for the newest generation of soldiers.
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