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Spitz: 120-pound loss spurs 26-mile run for vets
Mar 09, 2010 - 12:45 AM - by News Poster
After Eric Knowlton's promotion, he started thinking about his shoes.

At 300-plus pounds, tying his shoes in the morning was a challenge for the Wayland native who'd found the courage to go after a... [Read More]
Massachusetts in the running for up to $250 Million in Federal Funds
Mar 04, 2010 - 1:48 PM - by Mike
From the Department of Education:
16 Finalists Announced in Phase 1 of Race to the Top Competition Finalists to Present in Mid-March; Winners Announced in Early April

FOR RELEASE:
March 4, 2010 Contact: Justin Hamilton
(202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov

Today the Department of Education announced... [Read More]
On the clock, hack is a wedding casher
Mar 01, 2010 - 12:37 PM - by jimmy02038
City clerks collect $60 per marriage while on taxpayers' time. Boston city clerk Rosaria E. Salerno collected an extra $68,000 on top of $100,000 salary last year.

"At an average of 22 per week, Salerno says the marriages don’t interfere with her other duties." Apparently she doesn't have enough to do. :mad:

Follow the link to the story at the newspaper's site, there's a photo of her grinning ear to ear. No wonder, being the recipient of a $68,000... [Read More]
Hacks pocketing $2.5M in get-out-of-jail fees
Mar 01, 2010 - 8:15 AM - by ERN
Almost 200 high-paid clerk magistrates and their assistants are padding their pockets with thousands of dollars in bail fees, a little-known perk payment that fiscal watchdogs say should go to the cash-strapped commonwealth.

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Runaway health costs are rocking municipal budgets
Mar 01, 2010 - 8:13 AM - by ERN
A six-month review by the Globe found that municipal health plans, which cover employees, retirees, and elected officials, provide benefit levels largely unheard of in the private sector. Copays are much lower. Some communities do not force retirees onto Medicare at age 65. Many citizens on elected boards - some after serving as few as six years - receive coverage for life, too.

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Around the State
Quincy man heads behavioral health care group
Mar 10, 2010 - 12:23 PM - by News Poster
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VIDEO: Spring fever on the South Shore
Mar 10, 2010 - 12:23 PM - by News Poster
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A preview of the March 11 edition of the Walpole Times
Mar 10, 2010 - 12:23 PM - by News Poster
 

Imbusch promoted to... [Read More]
Patrick in MetroWest talking about economy
Mar 10, 2010 - 12:23 PM - by News Poster
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Contract awarded for final phase of Quincy concourse
Mar 10, 2010 - 8:20 AM - by News Poster
Quincy has hired a Brockton contractor to... [Read More]
State grant credited with creating jobs
Mar 10, 2010 - 3:32 AM - by News Poster
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Hopkinton TM warrant includes tax reduction idea
Mar 10, 2010 - 3:32 AM - by News Poster
Selectmen last night confirmed that May's Town... [Read More]
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