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 Not Home for the Holidays By Monica Brady-Myerov Listen to story (Real Audio) WALTHAM, Mass. - November 22, 2006 - As families gather for Thanksgiving tomorrow, there'll empty chairs at some tables in Massachusetts. About 850 Bay State members of the National Guard are currently serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo. Earlier this year, we visited one family in Waltham, as they adjusted to the deployment. Today, on the eve of the season's first holiday, we return, to see how they're coping. Embedded Families Family photos of Staff Sergeant Jim Scanlon who is serving in Iraq.    From The WBUR Newsroom Judge Postpones Sentencing Ex-FBI Agent Connolly MIAMI (December 04, 2008) A Miami judge has postponed sentencing for former FBI agent John Connolly, who denies any role in the 1982 slaying of a Miami gambling executive. Connolly faces up to life in prison. Gun Club, Police Chief Indicted In Boy's Uzi Death SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (December 04, 2008) A gun club and a police chief whose company sponsored a gun show have been indicted for involuntary manslaughter in the death of an 8-year-old Connecticut boy who accidentally shot himself with an Uzi. Mass. Lawmakers Wary Of Turnpike Privitization BOSTON (December 04, 2008) Many state lawmakers say they're skeptical of the idea of privatizing the Massachusetts Turnpike.. Celtics Win 10th In A Row BOSTON (December 04, 2008) The Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 114-96 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight victory.