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September 18, 2008

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  • The people that sit in tollbooths make an average of $70k per year!? Oh, and layoffs are being considered. [Boston Herald]

  • Former Mayor Flynn collapsed at a speaking engagement last night. Did we mention it was in a bar? [Patriot Ledger]

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[1] | 09/18/08 09:53PM
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I was very surprised by the $70K number too, but it is misleading. This number includes benefits and overtime.

 
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[2] | 09/19/08 10:38AM
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Yeah... I'm not saying it's a glamorous job, but that's still a good compensation package.

~r

 
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