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Local Economy

# DBA Certificates issued (April 2008: 35)

State Unemployment Rate (MA) 4.4% in March 2008
4.4% in February 2008

New Jobs (MA: +2,900 3/2008)

U.S. Unemployment Rate
5.0% in April 2008

Metro Unemployment Rate*
4.3.% in March  2007

Suffolk County Unemployment # & Rate
15,953- 4.6% (Feb. 2008 NSA^)

Suffolk County Avg. Wkly Wage
$1299 (3 qtr 07)

Boston Average Price - Gasoline, Unleaded Reg., Per Gallon/
$3.103 March 2008

U.S. CPI-U, All items, 12-month % change*
+0.4 (Nov. 06 - Nov  07)

U.S.Productivity:
+2.2% in 1st Q. 2008

State and Area Employment (000s)
3292.6(p) March 2008

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (Met-5/2006)
$25.05 (avg. h)
$52,100 (avg. a.)

Metro Bos. Homeownership Rate
64.8 (2007)
64.7 (2006)
63.0 (2005)
 

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SHOULD THE LAST HOUSE ON NEPTUNE ROAD BE A LANDMARK? Details

THE GUY FROM (EAST) BOSTON: Globe 5/4: 'I'm the unstar'

LATEST:  Globe: Legal complaints fly over increased jet noise; BPDNews 5/11: Newton bank robbers arrested in East Boston; Herald 5/11: Now drug-free, teen hailed by outreach group; FoxNews 5/9: Mass. Officials Expand Crackdown on Turnpike Toll Cheaters: Globe 5/8: Reputed underboss vowed during arrest to 'smile tomorrow': Globe 5/8:Citizens sue FAA over air traffic:  Globe 5/6: A crash course in credit for area high school students; Globe 5/4: Before the fall: A record number of Massachusetts seniors died in 2006 after a tumble; Globe 5/4: Track owner emerges in casino debate; Globe 5/4: Hope springs eternal for restoring fountains to youth: Globe 5/3: FBI sting nails reputed mob leader; He's accused of bribe to agent in Big Dig scam; Herald 5/3: Feds: ‘Cheeseman’ dug Big brib hole; Herald 5/2: Jockey, Suffolk head to gate: Herald 5/1: Apartments evacuated after car accident causes gas leak: NECN 5/1: Call for ethics investigation of Speaker DiMasi

WALK FOR ZUMIX: Walk for Music, Sunday, May 18th. Details

EASTBOSTON.COM COLUMNIST: Maxine Tassinari-Teixeira: So What Happened on the Blue Line One Day? A couple of weeks ago, thousands of MBTA Blue Line riders were unbelievably inconvenienced. To this day there hasn't been been an explanation or, more importantly, an apology, for the inconvenience from anyone. MORE

 


RANDOM EASTIE: The tanker Great Eastern passes though the Chelsea Creek early morning of May 4. photo credit: eastboston.com

 

FOUND!:
Update Boston Herald 5/5: Purloined pug reunited with owner: More Herald 5/6: Happy end to pilfered pug caper;

HELP! DOG STOLEN FROM HOME! REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF "FRANKIE" Details: Herald coverage 5/5: Pilfered pug leaves pet owner at a loss

AMBER ALERT: Update 5/2: Globe: Infant's father charged after Amber Alert set off Allegedly vowed to kill son, self if anyone tried to take his child;  Boston.com 4/30: "State police are looking for 6-month-old Lucas Whalen, who is reported to be with his parents, Michael Whalen and Danielle Boyle of Arlington." More

ITALIA UNITA DINNER DANCE: Italia Unita Sponsors;  The 2008 Italia Unita dinner Dance! When: Saturday, May 31, 2008 Where: Suffolk Downs, Rte. 1A, East Boston Come celebrate a night of dinner and dancing at our annual dinner dance!  Ticket donation is $60. Details: Call 617-561-3201 or e-mail ItaliaUnita@verizon.net

WHAT'S WITH THE MACHETE?  Herald 4/27: Machete ban mulled after slew of attacks: Flashback: Herald 4/6: Outbreaks of violence:

DISTRICT A-7 LAUNCHES WEBSITE UPDATE. Link

COMMON BOSTON 08 COMES TO MAVERICK - Come celebrate Boston's architecture, design, and neighborhoods at Common Boston's second annual weekend series of neighborhood tours, open buildings, and displays. The Common Boston 08 Weekend plans to visit Maverick in EB on Sun. May 11. Details here.

THE CITY WORKER MENTALITY:  GOOD FOR THE MAYOR, WE SAY! Update Globe 4/26: Menino rebukes city DPW workers:  Mayor appoints a new official to oversee reforms;   Globe 4/25: DPW workers quit early, city says Routine jobs incomplete, aides find

LATEST: Globe 4/27: Scores helped to clean up the city; 197 projects benefited by Boston Shines; Boston Real Estate Broker 4/26: Foreclosures increase in some neighborhoods; Herald 4/25 Smoking vat of chemicals causes warehouse evacuation Herald 4/24: Suffolk owner decries casino defeat; Herald 4/23: TV exec put on leave: GM arrested for drunken fracas at airport; Herald 4/23: Trying to beat the odds: Sans slots, track chief works to boost biz: Globe 4/23: Assault charge thrusts Ch. 7 chief into the news; Allegedly unruly, fought arrest; The Pilot 4/17: East Boston Catholic School to close: Herald 4/17: Union: Suffolk Downs payout on wrong track:  Globe 4/16: Ignored again;  BPDNews 4/15: Kidnap Victim Leads Police to Guns and Drugs;  Herald 4/13: Dismayed devotees hopes Benefict listens to them

THE POPE IN AMERICA!: Herald 4/21: Pope makes final plea; Urges followers to ‘build a future of hope’

WORTHY OF EMPEROR!: Globe 4/20: City worried about crime, but smitten with Menino; Poll finds 72% support the four-term mayor; UPDATE: Globe 4/22: For mayor, a feminine mystique

RECENT:  Herald 4/23: TV exec put on leave: GM arrested for drunken fracas at airport; Herald 4/23: Trying to beat the odds: Sans slots, track chief works to boost biz: Globe 4/23: Assault charge thrusts Ch. 7 chief into the news; Allegedly unruly, fought arrest; The Pilot 4/17: East Boston Catholic School to close: Herald 4/17: Union: Suffolk Downs payout on wrong track:  Globe 4/16: Ignored again;  BPDNews 4/15: Kidnap Victim Leads Police to Guns and Drugs;  Herald 4/13: Dismayed devotees hopes Benefict listens to them

NEWS:  THE GATE!  Due to the volume of applications, Massport has decided to push-back the operation of the new Maverick Street Gate from April 15th to May 2nd. At the present time, Massport has processed over 2000+ resident access card applications. FLASHBACK: Massport Press Office 3/4: Maverick Street Gate to Begin Operations in April; Authorized Access for Emergency Vehicles and East Boston Residents Only

UPDATED! NEWS: GOVERNMENT DOESN'T LIKE COMPETITION:  JP Gazette 4/18: Gambling raid hits 5 businesses in JP;  Globe 4/9: 32 arrested in alleged gambling syndicate:  BPDNews 4/9 "Sweep."

CONSERVATIVE CATHOLIC APOLOGIST LAWLER, FORMER PILOT EDITOR, BLASTS MT. CARMEL VIGIL Catholic World 4/11: Church teachings vs. matters of opinion RELATED:  EASTER MASS AT MT. CARMEL:  Globe 3/24: Defiant parish welcomes bishop's presence, chafes at message; More from NECN


photo courtesy Lisa Capogreco

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL TO CLOSE: Globe 4/11: Archdiocese to close East Boston school

A MAYOR AND HIS FEES AND FINES! Herald: Howie Carr 4/10:  Mayor’s fee plan needs a good kick to the curb

NEWS: GOVERNMENT DOESN'T LIKE COMPETITION:  Globe 4/9: 32 arrested in alleged gambling syndicate:  BPDNews 4/9 "Sweep."

CALL TO ALL CIVIC AND FRATERNAL ASSOCIATIONS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS WELCOME. EastBoston.com, the neighborhood's premier information utility, is updating its directory of community groups. Please send all relevant information including email contacts and web site URLs to fconte (at) eastboston.com

HARBOR PLAN DRAFT REVIEW  Link to Draft

NOSTALGIA- CAN'T GET ENOUGH: From YouTube: An excerpt from a critically acclaimed national TV program about the history of Italian-Americans.

EXCLUSIVE: HOW EAST BOSTON VOTED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Details

BORN IN SCANDALS-- The DJ EDDIEO STORY! Fresh and tasty tunes spun like an Eastie boy

THE EVENT OF THE SUMMER
EBHS CLASS OF 1972 REUNION
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ITALIA UNITA DINNER DANCE: Italia Unita Sponsors;  The 2008 Italia Unita dinner Dance! When: Saturday, May 31, 2008 Where: Suffolk Downs, Rte. 1A, East Boston Come celebrate a night of dinner and dancing at our annual dinner dance!  Ticket donation is $60. Details: Call 617-561-3201 or e-mail ItaliaUnita@verizon.net

EAST BOSTON SPRING FAIR: East Boston Adult Education Coalition & The Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians  Present the 4th Annual EAST BOSTON SPRING FAIR Thursday May 15, 2008 6:00 to 8:00 pm Harborside Community Center 312 Border St. East Boston FREE Health & Education Information Summer Programs for Children & Childcare Immigration Clinics & More For information, contact Diane or Elaine  (617) 635-5114.

EVERY THURSDAY -- MILK, COOKIES...STORIES Bedtime stories for children and their parents in Maverick Sq.  Thursday nights 6:30 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 28 Paris Street. Call 617-569-6236 or 617-271-1415.
 
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