Category Archives: Victoria Klarfeld
How much money could casinos bring to Mass.?
BY MOLLY CONNORS AND VICTORIA KLARFELD BOSTON – There is no mystery why – with Massachusetts facing another multimillion-dollar budget gap – the promise of legalized gambling is enjoying fresh support in the Legislature. Both Senate President Therese Murray and … Continue reading
Filed under Casinos, Molly Connors, Victoria Klarfeld
Quincy Center T station wall called a hazard
BY VICTORIA KLARFELD FOR THE PATRIOT LEDGER BOSTON – A report on MBTA safety lists a retaining wall at the Quincy Center T station as among 51 transit projects that haven’t been funded – and potentially put riders at risk. … Continue reading
Filed under Transportation, Victoria Klarfeld
Asian-American lawyer nominated for Quincy judgeship
BY VICTORIA KLARFELD FOR THE PATRIOT LEDGER BOSTON – A Brookline lawyer who grew up in Chinatown could become the first Asian-American judge assigned to Quincy District Court. Paul M. Yee Jr. told the Governor’s Council on Wednesday that his … Continue reading
Filed under Politics, Victoria Klarfeld
Half of South Shore lawmakers support Coakley
BY VICTORIA KLARFELD BOSTON – About half of the lawmakers representing the South Shore have endorsed Attorney General Martha Coakley in the U.S. Senate race. The others are undecided or divided in their support, mostly along party lines.
Filed under Politics, Victoria Klarfeld
South Shore lawmaker pushes to strengthen Melanie’s law
BY VICTORIA KLARFELD FOR THE PATRIOT LEDGER BOSTON – A proposal to require first-time drunken-driving offenders to put breath analyzers in their cars was to be heard today by a key legislative committee. A car equipped with one of the … Continue reading
Filed under General News, Victoria Klarfeld
Business group frowns on state
BY VICTORIA KLARFELD FOR THE PATRIOT LEDGER BOSTON – Massachusetts has dropped a few places on a Washington-based think tank’s ranking of states with the most business-friendly tax climates. The Tax Foundation ranked Massachusetts 36th in its 2010 State Business … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Politics, Victoria Klarfeld
Business group frowns on state
BY VICTORIA KLARFELD FOR THE PATRIOT LEDGER BOSTON – Massachusetts has dropped a few places on a Washington-based think tank’s ranking of states with the most business-friendly tax climates. The Tax Foundation ranked Massachusetts 36th in its 2010 State Business … Continue reading
Filed under Economy, Victoria Klarfeld
