Astronaut Catherine "Cady" Coleman of Shelburne Falls, Mass. returned to Earth after spending five months on International Space Station. A plan to cut the state sales tax from 6.25% to 5% was rejected by a 28-10 vote in the Massachusetts Senate. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Instead of auctioning a lighthouse near Scituate, the government is offering it for free (with strings). [Daily News Tribune]
Another African-American Harvard professor recalls his '06 Cambridge arrest. No White House beer session has been scheduled yet. [Bay State Banner]
We can only assume Governor Patrick is getting the "Cadillac of hip replacements" today. [WBUR]
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The Newport Folk celebrated its 50th Festival over the weekend. [Providence Journal]
Caught red-handed/palmed: A information request reveals that some Barnstable County Sheriff officers like to pass risqué images via email. [Cape Cod Times]
Some of Boston's hoofed cops have found retirement digs in Plymouth. [Boston Globe]
A Massachusetts appellate court decides that incarcerated felons aren't guaranteed voting rights. [Ballot Access]
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Christy Mihos is counting cars on the NH border in hopes of making a bombastic statement about the sales tax increase. [Boston Herald]
Let's give this Catholic priest some credit -- at least he's accused of sexually abusing an adult. [Cambridge Chronicle]
Senator Kerry is partnering with "Shark Week" to gain support for a shark preservation legislation. [Boston Globe]
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The shark tournament off Martha's Vineyard may or may not purposely coincide with Shark Week. [Cape Cod Times]
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Results tagged “salestax”
- A gubernatorial debate will be moved from Tuesday, October 26 to Monday, October 25 to avoid conflict with the Boston Celtics' season-opening game against the Miami Heat. [Boston Globe]
- The Boston public schools will offer extra help to the 8,300 students in Boston who don't fully speak English. [Boston Globe]
- Bars in Provincetown might be open for business until 1:45 a.m. if the Provincetown Licensing Board gets its way. [Cape Cod Times]
- Sandwich is dealing with having what is apparently considered a funny name. [Cape Cod Times]
- Massachusetts' Revenue Commissioner says the recent sales tax increase has worked, and is saving the Bay state from larger deficits. [Boston Herald]
- First Premier Bank is actually offering a credit card with an interest rate of 79.9%. It's apparently legal. [AP via Google]
- State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill and the executive director of the Massachusetts State Lottery, Mark J. Cavanagh, have amassed "unusually high" legal expenses while fighting a lawsuit alleging they exchanged campaign contributions for state contracts. [Boston Globe]
The state Senate has approved a 25% sales tax increase, bringing the rate from 5% to 6.5%. The increase is expected to raise over $600 million, which will be used to provide services, including public transportation, for needy residents. The revenue Governor Deval Patrick has said he would veto the increase if it's not accompanied by additional unspecified measures. Opponents say the higher tax will discourage residents from spending money and delay recession recovery.
Can't be bothered to read the reasons why Governor Deval Patrick plans to veto Robert DeLeo's proposed sales tax increase? Let his mellifluous voice do the reading for you. Patrick's YouTube account posted this video today to clearly delineate the governor's opposition to the sales tax increase. No retaliation has been forthcoming from the less Web-savvy corners of Beacon Hill, but how long can Patrick post these things before his videos become parody fodder for the Israel Defense Forces?
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