Suburban papers now let blogs re-use their content

Lisa Williams has the scoop: GateHouse newspapers (the old CNC papers) are beginning to put "creative commons" copyright notices on their content - and to open up their sites to reader content:

... Sharing content, letting non-professionals submit content, and connecting with a global network of open-source tinkerers reveal a picture of a firm that's open to the wide world of the web. ...

Revamped Roslindale and West Roxbury Transcript - Although the top and left still look like the old design, you will notice some changes, including Wicked Local Search.