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 Issue of November 26, 2007 
   
Prime and Proper
The effects of the subprime crisis are spreading and it looks like the prime market is the next target.
No Time to Rest
Politics can be a tricky animal. Men and women who run for office at the local, state and national levels routinely put their hearts and souls, not to mention their dollars, into a race – sometimes to win only by the narrowest of margins.
A System in Need of Change
By Benjamin Fierro III
One of the peculiarities of the Massachusetts land-use regulatory system is its nearly exclusive reliance upon volunteers to administer zoning, subdivision, environmental and public health regulations. Like open town meeting, it is a form of local governance that depends upon the active participation of concerned and dedicated members of the community.

Investing in Green Commercial Real Estate Yields Positive Returns
By Josh Slaybaugh
There are millions of people across the country committed to living green in their own homes.

Letter to the Editor
The Banker & Tradesman article “Fenway Developer Decides to ‘Air’ on Side of Caution” (Nov. 12 issue) was incorrect in stating that “The Citizens Advisory Committee is an 11-member panel appointed by Mayor Menino, the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Massachusetts Transit Authority.”
Letter to the Editor
There is a wide agreement among government officials and the general public that the state’s transportation infrastructure needs a huge amount of capital investment (see “Patrick Set to File Bill for Bridge and Road Repairs,” on page 8 of this issue).
Check & Balance
Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon.


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