President Obama visited the FDNY firehouse that is home to Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9. That firehouse lost 15 firefighters on 9/11. After that, he met with families of 9/11 victims. A crack in a 200,000-gallon tank closed the New England Aquarium today so it can be repaired. The Aquarium will open tomorrow as scheduled. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Not all bulldogs will attack, but when was the last time you heard of a vicious terrier mauling? [Patriot Ledger]
There should be a term for someone who waits 24 hours outside on Boylston Street for an iPhone when he had pre-ordered it: "iDiot." [WBZ]
State legislators will vote today on a new budget without the anticipated $687 million in federal assistance. [Boston Globe]
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In one Eastern Mass town, everyone complied with the US Census. [Boston Globe]
And a depressed section of Dorchester has one of the lowest percentages of Census participation. [Boston Globe]
Massachusetts same-sex couples are beginning their court battle against the federal law that doesn't recognize their marriages. [NPR]
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An $830 million budget that closes several schools and cuts 200 jobs was approved by the Boston School Committee last night. The Red Sox are worth $912 million and the Yankees are worth $1.7 billion. Forbes said so. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Massachusetts added 64,300 jobs since December. We're scheduled to lose one high-profile job in 2012: one of the Bay State's 10 Congressional seats. Yes, in the next round of reapportionment, or redistricting, Massachusetts will end up with nine seats. Nationwide, 18 states will be affected by 12 changing seats. Texas will gain four seats. [Boston Globe]
So, the Census Bureau actually managed to find a way to save over $1 billion. While that's really just walking around money in 2010, it's good to see a government enterprise come in under-budget.
For the first time in forever (or, since 1987), more people are coming to and staying in Massachusetts than leaving. It's probably because they wanted to attend all the awesome happenings they saw on Bostonist. (Or maybe it's because they can't afford to leave in this economy.) Regardless of the reason, more folks are stopping by and sticking around, meaning that we have both more distractions and more brainpower in our urban areas. Not to mention more traffic to deal with, more health insurance and unemployment benefits (as Herald commenters gripe) to pay for, and so on. It's a mixed bag, but we've got more people, and we've got to deal with them.
--What is the mystery object pictured above? It was spotted off Willow Avenue in Somerville early Friday, and Big Fat Whale was there to capture the thing in motion. [Big Fat Whale]
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