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Judi Leaming: Celebrate National Chili Day with these recipes - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:54:00 -0500

Judi Leaming: Celebrate National Chili Day with these recipes
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The most challenging part of this recipe is cleaning off the fat and membrane that is a natural part of the chicken thighs. I recommend partially thawing your meat before attempting this, but even this labor is well worth the trouble.

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Despite higher prices for air fare and gas, travel agents say many still going ... - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:56:00 -0500

Despite higher prices for air fare and gas, travel agents say many still going ...
The Patriot Ledger
Jet fuel accounts for about one-third of an airline's costs – about the same as labor – and the bill has been rising along with crude oil prices. This week, the spot price for Gulf Coast jet fuel was 12.1 percent higher than a year ago and up 8.5 ...

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VIDEO: Silver Lake School Committee presents revised budget - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:54:00 -0500

VIDEO: Silver Lake School Committee presents revised budget
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“This is a labor operation, this is how we function,” he said. “If you need to cut, you need to cut people.” School Committee member Maureen Springer said the district has to weigh everything when considering the budget, but the committee's real job is ...

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Mass. Water Resources Authority to raise water, sewer rates - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:49:00 -0500

Mass. Water Resources Authority to raise water, sewer rates
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... near-term debt service through restructuring debt, but warn that such actions “are not sustainable over time” due to anticipated interest rate increases, federal budget cuts, growing debt service costs and pension and labor expense liabilities.

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Future of Cohasset town manager may be cleared up tonight - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:55:00 -0500

Future of Cohasset town manager may be cleared up tonight
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Peter Barry, the town's labor attorney, said the selectmen's reasons for considering firing or suspending Coughlin will be aired tonight if the motion goes forward. As of Tuesday afternoon, Barry said he had nothing to report about a settlement ...

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Quincy DPW offers grants for beautification projects - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:53:00 -0500

Quincy DPW offers grants for beautification projects
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Volunteer labor must be performed by the applicant. The deadline for applications is March 1. Written proposals and photos should be sent to DPW Commissioner Daniel G. Raymondi, 55 Sea St., Quincy 01269. Applications are available at the DPW offices at ...

'Long Ride Home' brings Tufts grad Darrell Scott to Cambridge - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:55:00 -0500

'Long Ride Home' brings Tufts grad Darrell Scott to Cambridge
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For Scott, a Midwest native who graduated from Tufts in 1988 and spent several years thereafter as one of John Lincoln Wright's Sour Mash Boys, it was a labor of love. "Living in Nashville since 1992, I've gotten to meet and play with many great ...

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Shiverick catboat Baclaju moves closer to renovation - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:55:00 -0500

Shiverick catboat Baclaju moves closer to renovation
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By Kathryn Gallerani It's been eight long years, but for Jack Burrey and Joe Chetwynd, it's just exciting to be able to start a new phase in their labor of love. Jones River Village Historical Society members look at one of the main figures in ...

Eagle Scout gets praise from Braintree's town council - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:50:00 -0500

Eagle Scout gets praise from Braintree's town council
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Fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 22, sponsored by the First Congregational Church, provided the labor. The project was completed in August. “I get a little sense of pride when I see someone using them,” Mullin said. Mullin is a third generation Eagle ...

ExDuxbury chief goes to court to settle old score over severance deal - The Patriot Ledger

superuser — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:50:00 -0500

ExDuxbury chief goes to court to settle old score over severance deal
The Patriot Ledger
DeLuca, who is now the chief in Cohasset, claims that the town of Duxbury retaliated against him for his efforts to form a labor union and then reneged on a severance deal that would have paid him $240000. “Apparently stemming from their strong ...