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# DBA Certificates issued
(June 2010: 18)
(May 2010: 36)
(April 2010: 21)
(March 10: 21)
(February 10: 23)

(January 10: 15)

State Unemployment Rate (MA)
9.0% in June 2010

U.S. Unemployment Rate
9.5% in June 2010

Metro Boston Unemployment Rate*
(P) 8.2% in May 2010

Suffolk County Unemployment # & Rate
34,006 9% (June 2010 NSA^)

Jobs (MA: 16,700 - 6/09-6/10)

Suffolk County Avg. Wkly Wage
$1306 (3rd qtr 09)

Foreclosure Rate Suffolk County (MA) Mortgages deliquent over 90+ days 2009 Q4: 6.5%

Housing Permits (MA):
June 2010: 1351

Boston Average Price - Gasoline, Unleaded Reg., Per Gallon/
$2.736 June 2010

U.S. CPI-U, All items, 12-month % change*
+1.1% June 2010 over June 2009

Boston Consumer Price Index
12mo % change (05/09 - 05/10): 2.7%

State and Area Employment (000s)
3182.3(P) June 2010

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (Boston Metro 5/2009)
$26.95 (avg. h)
$56,060 (avg. a.)

U.S.Productivity:
2.8% in 1st Qtr of 2010 (revised)

Massachusetts Homeownership Rate
65.7 (2008)

First Quarter 20101 % Change in FHFA MSA-Level House Price Indexes (All Transactions Index, Boston -4.36% 2010 Q1)

Massachusetts Average Price Heating Oil
298.3 cents per gallon (excl. taxes) (3/15/10)

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CRIME STATS FOR EAST BOSTON - A7 BPD News 7/26: Burglary and Vehicle Theft including Attempts up in Eastie! Total crime down by 40 incidents says BPD.

OP-ED BY GOP STATE SENATE CANDIDATE FRANK ADDIVINOLA 7/29  Massachusetts is waiving our rights to elect a President

PETRUCCELLI: 7/29 CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST FORECLOSURES AND MORTGAGE FRAUD. 7/29: Legislature Approves Bill Protecting Against Foreclosures and Mortgage Fraud

CAT-KILLER BACK IN THE NEWS! Herald 7/29: Cat killer sent back to jail for attack Globe 7/29: Man who set cat on fire is back in prison

MAKING CENTRAL SQ. SAFE. Globe 7/27:  Reshaping square: East Boston excited about restoration plans

BPD NEWS 7/26: Officer Observes Shooting and Suspect Is Subsequently Arrested

ZUMIX FUNDRAISER FOR HAITI: Project Misik HAITI 2010 Friday, July 30,

CRIME UPDATE: Herald 7/27: Suspects with bat not a hit with the cops

 

BACKGROUND: Globe 6/5: Catholics will continue resisting parish closures

IT'S OFFICIAL! The Pilot 7/23:  Archdiocese receives Vatican High Court ruling on parish closures. Little recourse for  under terms of canon law.

THE WORD FROM ST. PETER'S SQUARE: AP 5/18: Vatican rejects closed Mass. churches’ appeals Mt. Carmel not part of rejected appeal.

BAKER UNLOADS ON PATRICK IN EB: Globe 7/26: Baker criticizes Patrick on education standards

EBSB REPORTS: Boston Business Journal 7/28: Profit rises at East Boston bank parent

MarketWatch 7/27 Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2010

ROAD RAGE LANDS TWO IN JAIL: BPDNews 7/2: Road Rage after Accident Lands Two in Jail

GAMING UPDATE: Lowell Sun 7/26: Slots won't be quick fix

PATRICK NOT ON CASINO TRAIN.  Lowell Sun 7/23: Patrick may veto casino bill

GET FIT! On Thursday July 29, 2010 5:00 PM East Boston Main Streets will sponsor a fitness walk

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Historical Record on the "Battle of Chelsea Creek" Challenged; Revolutionary Battle fought on East Boston soil  An Eastboston.com exclusive!

BACKGROUND: Globe 7/5:  Researchers take aim at a forgotten battle: Will map colonial skirmish at Chelsea Creek, seek sunken ship

EAST BOSTON ON CHRONICLE: WCVB-TV Chronicle 7/21: 30 minute special on East Boston

SOMEONE SENT A LETTER: Globe 7/21: Mayors’ letter backs House slots plan Heads of smaller cities say plan would give desperate communities $100m right away

EAT YOUR FRESH VEGETABLES: More government; City hires food czar: Globe 7/20: Chef tapped as city’s 1st food policy director

REMEMBERING JIM COTTER: Quincy Patriot Ledger 7/21: Jim Cotter was much more than a football coach

CRIME WAVE IN EASTIE Police issue advisories for East Boston, Eagle Hill in particular. Rash of thefts, break-ins. Be on guard! 

CRIME UPDATE:  Boston PD update for 7/21: Two arrested for receiving stolen goods. “We never would’ve gotten caught if I had remembered to take all of the tags off.” Globe 7/16: East Boston siblings charged with ID scam, stealing $120k

FOLLOW THE MONEY! Herald 7/15: $1.8M spent on Mass. casino lobbying

REST IN PEACE FR. JON PARKS, SALESIAN. Former Savio Prinicpal, dead at the age of 60. 

DUNKIN THIEF: Daily Item of Lynn 7/15:  Saugus Dunkins robber pleads guilty

 

WEEKLY FARMER'S MARKET OPENS More

LATEST KIWANIS NEWSLETTER: The July 13 edition

CRIME UPDATE: THEY DON'T MAKE BURGLARS LIKE THEY USED TO: WCVB-TV Channel 5 7/12: Senior Citizen Scares Off Burglar With Rake:  Herald 7/12: Spike in Boston break-ins

ZUMIX SUMMER CONCERT SCHEDULE.  Lots of good music!

PEDESTRIAN HIT: WHDH-TV Channel 7/12:  Car hits pedestrian in East Boston

ON SUFFOLK DOWNS' 75th ANNIVERSARY: UPDATE: Globe 7/11: An up day for Suffolk Downs; Herald 7/9: Suffolk’s 75th birthday brings back memories Daily Item of Lynn 7/9: Suffolk Downs: 75 years and running

OF INTEREST: Watch where you park.

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP: SHNS 7/9: Elevated Temperatures

GAMBLING MEN!
Globe 7/6: Suffolk Downs unveils casino proposal  Herald 7/6: Suffolk Downs offers new details on casino proposal

CIVIC VIRTUES: Prager: The speech every high school principal should give. 

MENINO "I WON'T BE PLAYED BY VORDANO"  NOW ROTH NOT OK: Globe 7/15: Menino seeks to end Vornado casino stake;  BACKGROUNDER: Herald 7/7:  Mayor backs casino team including Filene’s block developer

JOE FITZGERALD BH: Herald 7/7: Iraq vet a hero in East Boston, too

HEATWAVE -- WHAT TO DO: NECN 7/7: Health experts offer tips to stay cool

CRIME REPORT: Brockton Enterprise 7/6:
Two state troopers struck by vehicles in two days WCVB-TV Trooper Struck By Driver After Esplanade Concert

SENATE GOES FOR TRIFECTA: Globe 7/2: Senate votes for casino licensing; Calls for 3 resorts; deadline looms for accord with House

CRIME REPORT: BPD News 7/1: Witnesses, Good and Bad, Lead Officers to Armed Robbery Suspect

WHAT CRISIS? YOU TIGHTEN YOUR BELT, THE CITY LOOSENS ITS OWN Budget increases 2.2. percent. Dorchester Reporter 6/30:  City Council passes Menino budget by 11-2 vote

LONGSHOT? Herald 6/29 East Boston groups bet against Suffolk Downs casino

LATEST NEWS: Globe 6/29: Charter schools seeking to expand:  Proposals could add 4,000 seats in Boston: Globe 6/27: Officers sue city to claim funds under Quinn Bill

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