Recently added articles from The Boston Globe (Boston, MA):
Plymouth car lot bid pits boards in legal case ; PLYMOUTH
Nov 05, 2009; ... A disagreement over a proposed car dealership location hasescalated into a court battle between two municipal boards that willcost Plymouth at least some taxpayer cash before the argument issettled. At issue is whether a Honda dealership can open on a vacantproperty just off ...
Secret garden ; Forgotten for seven decades, a jewel of an oasis tucked behind the town library is being reawakened in Easton
Nov 05, 2009; ... E ASTON - Secret gardens are the sort of enchanting places onemight find in a storybook or the movies. But in Easton, there's oneright behind the town library on Main Street. Built nearly a century ago by famed Broadway producer and Eastonresident Winthrop Ames, the Queset Garden ...
Credit woes hit towns ; Bond ratings south of Boston Bond ratings dip as cash shrinks
Nov 05, 2009; ... Declines in state aid and local revenues have forced manycommunities south of Boston to dip into their cash reserves to helppay for operating expenses. But in doing so, some have dugthemselves deeper into a fiscal hole. Some municipalities that have depleted their rainy-day funds ...
Therapy dogs lend an ear, and more ; Scituate woman finds therapy dogs can do wonders for young, reluctant readers
Nov 05, 2009; ... COHASSET - Molly pinch-hit for Murphy at a therapy gig at thePaul Pratt Memorial Library earlier this fall when Murphy wassprayed by a skunk - an occasional hazard for any active dog. Molly, a 19-month-old Golden retriever from Pembroke, did justfine, lying on the floor ...
Hotel, meals tax increases may net $1m ; Eat, sleep, pay tax; DEDHAM
Nov 05, 2009; ... Dedham officials say that if residents approve higher hotel andmeals taxes this month, they will save money in the long run becausethere will be less need for property tax increases to help replacethe town's deteriorating infrastructure. Estimates show the plan supported by ...