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 Issue of November 19, 2007 
   

Patrick Promises to File Bill For Bridge and Road Repairs
By Thomas Grillo
Gov. Deval Patrick is going back to the table for seconds. The governor has pledged to file a new transportation bond bill after Thanksgiving to repair the state’s crumbling roads and bridges.



Proposed Pru Center Project Faces Towering Opposition
By Thomas Grillo
Opposition to a pair of proposed towers at Boston’s Prudential Center is mounting.



Hub’s Condo Market Enjoys Life of Luxury
By Aglaia Pikounis
Sales of ultra-luxury condominiums in downtown Boston are soaring.



State Rules Delayed, Federal Bill Rolls
By Amy Wyeth
Whew! Massachusetts mortgage brokers and lenders have gotten a six-week reprieve from the regulations they said would bring mortgage originations in the state to a standstill.



Mutual Bank Plans to Convert To Partly Stock-Owned Entity
By Amy Wyeth
East Boston Savings Bank, one of Boston’s oldest and largest mutuals, plans to convert to partially stock-owned, according to documents it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this month.



Housing, Subprime Problems Expected to Weaken Economy
By Aglaia Pikounis
The slumping housing market and problems in the subprime mortgage sector will be a drag on the Bay State economy in 2008, according to a new forecast.



Time for Realtors to Take Advantage of Online Networking
By Matthew J. Ferrara
Successful sales professionals know their careers depend upon good networking. Connecting to consumers and other industry players remains the purpose of Realtor associations, chambers of commerce, condo associations and country clubs.



Consultant Goes the Extra Mile to Fight for Fairness
By Amy Wyeth
When a growing Massachusetts company found someone who was the perfect fit for a new job in a new company sector, it didn’t matter that he lived out of state.




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