Fri, Nov 20 2009

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Editorial: Council made right call by nixing proposal for meals tax hike

Would a .75 percent city hike in the meals tax charged at local restaurants spark an outcry among local diners?
Perhaps not. That level of city "option tax," if you will, would only hike the tax charged by restaurants from the state's 6.25 percent to 7 percent — and that may not sound like a financial dealbreaker.
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My View: Helping those on the edge of homelessness

Remember February 2009?
The economy was in crisis. All forms of media reported stories about families who never thought they would face financial catastrophe and were losing their homes. On Cape Ann, local providers of assistance to struggling families and individuals came together to face this crisis as a team. This initiative brought together nonprofit agencies, faith communities and funders to create the Cape Ann Resource Exchange (CARE) network.
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