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Issue of March 20, 2006 |     |
Mistaken IdentityJust as computer viruses seem to get craftier and more threatening with each new strain, so too do the evolving methods of identity theft. Museum Piece With pitcher Derek Lowe and infielders Bill Mueller and Nomar Garciaparra on the roster, the Los Angeles Dodgers are certainly a team that any Red Sox fan can pull for (unless, of course, they turn out to be Boston’s opposition in this year’s World Series). Transfer Taxes Are Bad Policy By Peter P. Casey Two Massachusetts towns, Westwood and Chatham, are now considering property transfer taxes to fund budget shortfalls. Westwood proposes a 2 percent tax of the purchase price on buyers to raise funds for capital projects and maintenance of school properties, while Chatham proposes a 1 percent tax on buyers to fund a waste treatment facility. Expedited Permitting Only Effective When Targeted Smartly By Kristina Egan Expedited permitting – the fast-tracking of commercial development – is clearly on a fast-track at the State House. What needs to be placed in the mix are some thoughtful guidelines regarding location of the development we accelerate. In short, we need to make sure we don’t end up fast-tracking the conversion of farmland into Wal-Marts. Check and Balance The Banker and Tradesman's political cartoon. |
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