Friday, November 20, 2009
BOSTON (AP) - Foreclosures in Massachusetts soared nearly 30 percent in October compared to the previous month, but are down slightly when compared to the same month last year.
Friday, November 20, 2009
BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts' monthly unemployment rate has fallen for the first time in nearly 2½ years and just one month after hitting the highest level since 1976.
Friday, November 20, 2009
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Yankee critics are gearing up for another campaign aimed at persuading state lawmakers to turn thumbs-down on the plant's request for a 20-year license extension.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
BOSTON - Gay married couples suing the government over a federal law that doesn't recognize same-sex unions say there is "no legitimate or plausible" reason for having a federal definition of marriage that excludes gay couples.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
BOSTON - Democrat Alan Khazei on Tuesday turned an environmental forum into platform to criticize two leading U.S. Senate rivals for their connections to lobbyists and other special interests, but he quickly staged a pragmatic retreat himself.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Frank floats loan plan for jobless homeowners
FALL RIVER (AP) - Rep. Barney Frank is floating a proposal to use the interest the government collects from the TARP bailout to give loans to unemployed homeowners struggling to pay the mortage.
Monday, November 16, 2009
BOSTON - In announcing painful budget cuts last month, Gov. Deval Patrick highlighted the fact local aid - the money cities and towns use to fund schools and emergency services - would not be touched.