Article: Doom, gloom of 2008 likely reprised in '09.(LOCAL NEWS)

Article: Romney, mayors meet to hash out cuts to local aid
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  March 5, 2003 ;     639 words ... ... decision to cut $114 million in local aid this year, were miffed by his ... about a 5 percent reduction in local aid for the new year. Under his plan, some communities ... to suggestions to improve the local aid formula. "We intend to learn ...

Article: AULD LANG SYNE OF TIMES - NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS
The Boston Globe;  January 2, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... already been enough time to break a New Year's resolution. But that doesn ... resolutions, and their hopes for the new year. Acton Bonnie Cameron, executive ... hearing about all of the cuts in local aid, so we will need to coordinate efforts ...

Article: Old stories, faces linger as the Hub greets new ...
The Boston Herald;  January 5, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... Jackson. There are a lot of things we can do without in the new year. Take Whitey Bulger, please. He's in the Caribbean; no ... served as mayor of Somerville, he can challenge Romney's local aid-human services cutting frenzy with credibility. Felix Arroyo ...

Article: TOWNS FACE FISCALLY BLEAK NEW YEAR DESPITE PAINFUL ...
The Boston Globe;  December 23, 1990 ;     700+ words ... ... their projections on level-funding of local aid payments from the state. The passage ... election provided a mandate for increases in local aid, but officials said they have been warned ... Association next week to hear a plea for more local aid. But right now, Cheimets said, "Things ...

Article: New year, new focus on state budget?
New Haven Register;  January 2, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... state stimulus program and health care reform. State Rep. Patricia Dillon, D-New Haven, questioned the wisdom of cutting local aid, both to municipalities and nonprofits, while the federal government injects funds. "The stimulus package is supposed to ...

Article: WITH NEW YEAR, SCHOOLS FACE CHALLENGES
The Boston Globe;  September 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... there, including recruiting some great new staff," he said. In a dismal state budget season that resulted in huge cuts in local aid across the board, Burlington is actually faring better than the communities who relied on state aid for a larger portion of ...

Article: ELECTIONS 2002; Timilty takes victory in stride; Easily defeats ...
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA;  November 6, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... planned to spend the afternoon in his office at the State House. Timilty said his first priority in the new year would be to secure more local aid for Milton and Randolph. "The way to do it is just by being relentless," he said. "There's a ...