US may extend real estate tax credit
Boston.com
September 17, 2009
The White House is considering extending an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, which has helped to boost sales by more than 1 million this year.
Spokesman Robert Gibbs said the administration’s economic team is evaluating the tax credit’s effect on new home sales and will soon make a recommendation to the president.
The credit covers up to 10 percent of a home’s price - as much as $8,000 - for first-time buyers, but sales must be finalized by the end of November. If the credit is not extended past that date, the upward trend in housing sales could be reversed, real estate agents and builders said.
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State predicts bright future for jobs in solar energy
State predicts bright future for jobs in solar energy
By Joyce Pellino Crane and Chris Reidy / Boston.com
September 9, 2009
The number of jobs in the state’s solar energy industry nearly doubled from 2007 to 2008 - and the numbers are on pace to grow sharply again this year, according to Massachusetts officials.
Ian A. Bowles, secretary of the state’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, said he would disclose the numbers today at the trade show Cleantech Forum XXIII. The two-day show opened today at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
A survey of nearly 100 solar energy employers in Massachusetts showed the number of jobs in the sector grew from 1,086 in 2007 to 2,075 in 2008, Bowles said. The growth is “indicative of the health and welfare’’ of the local solar energy industry, he added.
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By Joyce Pellino Crane and Chris Reidy / Boston.com
September 9, 2009
The number of jobs in the state’s solar energy industry nearly doubled from 2007 to 2008 - and the numbers are on pace to grow sharply again this year, according to Massachusetts officials.
Ian A. Bowles, secretary of the state’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, said he would disclose the numbers today at the trade show Cleantech Forum XXIII. The two-day show opened today at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
A survey of nearly 100 solar energy employers in Massachusetts showed the number of jobs in the sector grew from 1,086 in 2007 to 2,075 in 2008, Bowles said. The growth is “indicative of the health and welfare’’ of the local solar energy industry, he added.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Red Sox Beat Rays for Key Win in AL Wild-Card Race
Red Sox Beat Rays for Key Win in AL Wild-Card Race
The Associated Press / The New York Times
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Boston has an opportunity to put a serious crimp in Tampa Bay's playoff chances, so the Red Sox were determined to not let a rare victory at Tropicana Field slip away.
Jonathan Papelbon retired all six batters he faced Tuesday night, bailing the AL wild-card leaders out of an eighth inning jam before pitching a perfect ninth to finish an 8-4 victory that hurt the Rays' hopes of returning to the postseason.
''You know it's a big game whenever you bring your closer in in the eighth inning with no outs,'' said center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, who made the defensive play of the game -- a diving catch that preserved a three-run lead.
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The Associated Press / The New York Times
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Boston has an opportunity to put a serious crimp in Tampa Bay's playoff chances, so the Red Sox were determined to not let a rare victory at Tropicana Field slip away.
Jonathan Papelbon retired all six batters he faced Tuesday night, bailing the AL wild-card leaders out of an eighth inning jam before pitching a perfect ninth to finish an 8-4 victory that hurt the Rays' hopes of returning to the postseason.
''You know it's a big game whenever you bring your closer in in the eighth inning with no outs,'' said center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, who made the defensive play of the game -- a diving catch that preserved a three-run lead.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Donate 5,000 Books to Boston Public Schools Students at the 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Donate 5,000 Books to Boston Public Schools Students at the 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree
Reuters.com
Boston Public Schoolsstudents and their families are encouraged to attend a day of entertainment and education with prizes, health screenings and free books from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
BOSTON--(Business Wire)--
Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced that it will be donating 5,000 books to children and families attending the Boston Public Schools 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Boston's City Hall Plaza. Families will enjoy a day of fun, and get important information regarding school openings, after-school programs and family health. The event will include health screenings, community resources, live performances featuring Boston Public Schools students and local performers, activities, prizes and more.
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Boston Public Schoolsstudents and their families are encouraged to attend a day of entertainment and education with prizes, health screenings and free books from Houghton Mifflin HarcourtBOSTON--(Business Wire)--
Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced that it will be donating 5,000 books to children and families attending the Boston Public Schools 2nd Annual Back-to-School Jamboree on Saturday, September 5, 2009, at Boston's City Hall Plaza. Families will enjoy a day of fun, and get important information regarding school openings, after-school programs and family health. The event will include health screenings, community resources, live performances featuring Boston Public Schools students and local performers, activities, prizes and more.
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Olympians to take part in Boston Harbor swim
By Associated Press / The Boston Herald.com
BOSTON — About 80 people, including four Olympic athletes, are taking a plunge into Boston Harbor to raise money for cancer research.
The 14th annual swim Across America Boston Harbor Island Swim kicks off Friday morning.
The 22-mile relay event around the islands raises money for pediatric cancer survivor programs at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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BOSTON — About 80 people, including four Olympic athletes, are taking a plunge into Boston Harbor to raise money for cancer research.
The 14th annual swim Across America Boston Harbor Island Swim kicks off Friday morning.
The 22-mile relay event around the islands raises money for pediatric cancer survivor programs at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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New England Sand Sculpting Festival 2009
The Boston Globe
The sixth annual New England Sand Sculpture Festival was held this weekend at Revere Beach. The sculptures will be up for the next two weeks, but the competition culminated Saturday. Eight master sculptors from around the country competed for a share in the $18,000 prize purse and the chance to place in the prestigious event. See all the entries and vote for your favorite.
The sixth annual New England Sand Sculpture Festival was held this weekend at Revere Beach. The sculptures will be up for the next two weeks, but the competition culminated Saturday. Eight master sculptors from around the country competed for a share in the $18,000 prize purse and the chance to place in the prestigious event. See all the entries and vote for your favorite.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Rockport takes stewardship of historic lighthouse
By Milton J. Valencia / The Boston Globe
In a decision fit for a community with lighthouses on its town seal, Rockport and the Thatcher Island Association will take over control of a historic lighthouse on Straitsmouth Island, adding to their collection of majestic beacons along the North Shore coast.
The US Department of Interior announced yesterday that it will transfer the Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse to Rockport and the nonprofit preservation association as part of the 2000 National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act.
Under the act, lighthouses once controlled by the US Coast Guard as outdated navigational tools are transferred to communities and interest groups dedicated to their preservation.
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In a decision fit for a community with lighthouses on its town seal, Rockport and the Thatcher Island Association will take over control of a historic lighthouse on Straitsmouth Island, adding to their collection of majestic beacons along the North Shore coast.
The US Department of Interior announced yesterday that it will transfer the Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse to Rockport and the nonprofit preservation association as part of the 2000 National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act.
Under the act, lighthouses once controlled by the US Coast Guard as outdated navigational tools are transferred to communities and interest groups dedicated to their preservation.
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