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# DBA Certificates issued (EB-02128 Jan 08: 31) (Dec. 07): 15 (Nov. 07): 17 (Oct. 07): 14.

State Unemployment Rate (MA)  4.5% in December  2007

New Jobs (MA: 6,700)

U.S. Unemployment Rate
5.0% in December  2007

Metro Unemployment Rate*
3.6.% in Nov.  2007

Suffolk County Unemployment # & Rate
13,648- 4.1% (Dec. 2007 NSA^)

Suffolk County Avg. Wkly Wage
$1284 (2 qtr 07)

Boston Average Price - Gasoline, Unleaded Reg., Per Gallon/
$3.000 December 2007

U.S. CPI-U, All items, 12-month % change*
+3.5 (Oct. 06 - Oct.  07)

U.S.Productivity:
+6.3% in 3rd Qtr of 2007

State and Area Employment (000s)
3282.1(p) December 07 Total NonFarm

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

Metro Bos. Homeownership Rate*
64.7 (2006)
63.0 (2005)
 

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JEFFRIES POINT NEIGHBOROHOOD ASSOCIATION; Next Meeting will take place on February 11.

EB.COM: EB Artists raise $$$ for Meridian House:

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Ethos, a Boston based not-for-profit agency serving the elderly and disabled since 1973 is looking for volunteers for the Don Orione Nursing Home. Volunteers should call 617-522-6700 x 323, or email oyulikova@ethocare.org. To learn more about Ethos, please visit www.ethocare.org

DENIED AGAIN! AP 12/24: Archdiocese denies requests for Christmas Mass at closed churches

ARTS COMMUNITY IN EB: Globe 12/16: A pulsating scene for arts: Number of galleries multiplies

CONVERSATION GROUP FOR NEW LEARNERS OF ENGLISH AT THE LIBRARY. Details

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PUBLIC HEARING:  East Boston Municipal Harbor Plan Advisory Committee Meeting will be held Wednesday, February 20th from 3-5pm in the BRA Board Room (9th Floor) at City Hall. (There will not be a meeting on February 16th): The purpose of the meeting is to review the Draft Amendment. Upcoming Meeting Schedule: 2.27.08  City Hall-BRA Board Room 3-5pm  Review Draft 3.5.08    City Hall-BRA Board Room 3-5pm  Final Meeting.

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