WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts Plumbers' Time Gets Gobbled Up at Thanksgiving By Sean Cole Listen to story (Real Audio) Joe Wood of Hub Plumbing and Mechanical in Dorchester, MA Dorchester, MA - November 23, 2005 - Thanksgiving is upon us; a time when supermarket chains compete to gobble up your dollars and retailers roll out frenzied holiday promotions. But there are other, perhaps less expected industry sectors that will be particularly busy this week. For instance, Thanksgiving is the busiest time of year for plumbers. That's right, plumbers. News in Photos A visual round-up of the day's top news stories.    From The WBUR Newsroom Red Sox beat Angels 3-2, move on to ALCS and Rays BOSTON (October 07, 2008) Jason Bay slid headfirst into home plate to score on Jed Lowrie's two-out single in the ninth inning last night as the defending World Series champions beat Los Angeles 3-2 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series and advanced to play for the AL pennant for the fourth time in six seasons. Rep. Frank Calls for More Regulation NEWTON, Mass. (October 07, 2008) A conversation with Congressman Barney Frank about the financial crisis; what caused it, and what the country should do to avoid another meltdown. Boston by Design: Song of the City BOSTON (October 07, 2008) This week, we're airing a special series on architecture in the city: "Boston by Design." Today, the "Song of the City." Bay Staters Consider Tax Revolt BOSTON (October 07, 2008) In November, Massachusetts voters will consider a ballot question on repealing state income taxes. We report on both sides of the proposal.