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 Issue of March 17, 2008 
   
Public Exposure
On the surface, the recent acquisition of Massbank by Eastern Bank seems like business as usual, especially given the rate of consolidation within the banking industry.
A Possible Godsend
A consortium of arts groups in the city of Newton has been considering a number of sites for a new performing and fine arts center, but there’s one in particular it thinks would be simply divine, one that St. Patrick himself might approve.
Underlying Factors Need Attention
By William G. Gothorpe
You do not need to be Chicken Little to feel that the sky is falling. A quick reading of any daily newspaper, and certainly a reading within the narrower confines of the financial press, creates the impression within most stories and editorials of a strong downward pressure that seems palpable, on almost everything.

Massachusetts Expedited Permitting Law a Work in Progress
By Ned Bartlett and John Ziemba
Is the new Massachusetts expedited permitting law a success?

Credit Crisis Doesn’t Deter Push for CEO Pay at Financial Firms
By Rachel Beck
Financial company CEOs often talk about needing better incentives to perform.

Check & Balance
Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon.


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