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Municipal projects still on to-do listMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:59AMMunicipal leaders around North Central Massachusetts say they can get their big-ticket capital projects done this fiscal year despite economic woes, but they are working harder and being more creative to make them happen.

Cuts in my 'hood: how will Camden suffer?Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:36AMDavid Cameron says we're all in this together - but if you delve just a little into the distorted, abusive relationship between central and local government, it is staggering how little is actually being slashed from most Whitehall budgets. And how much is being demanded of London's town halls.

Ezra Klein: How default would harm homeowners, businessesMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:03AMWASHINGTON — It’s easy to understand why the government will have more trouble borrowing if it fails to pay its debts. It’s a bit harder to see why ordinary Americans, the city of Pittsburgh, hospitals in Iowa, and medium-sized corporations will have more trouble borrowing. But they will. And their trouble borrowing is the main channel through which a default, or even something too close to it ...

Federal program aimed at helping homeowners with mortgage paymentsSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:53PMEastern New Mexico residents may soon benefit from a new federal loan program called The Emergency Homeowner Loan Program. The program is geared toward low-income homeowners who are struggling with mortgage payments. It grants loans ranging from...

Strengthen the local thana to effectively fight terrorSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:35PMTerrorists have struck in Mumbai once again. This was the fifth major strike against India’s biggest commercial hub, the earlier ones coming in 1993 (257 killed), 2003 (52 killed), 2006 (188 killed) and 2008 (166 killed).

Andover continues push for shared servicesFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:37AMAndover On Monday the Andover council voted unanimously to appoint Sussex County Fire Official Joe Inga to act as the fire marshal for the township. The ordinance, which was first introduced at the June 27 township council meeting, was met with no discussion or debate from the public or committee itself.

Redevelopment change likely headed for court fightThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:58PMSACRAMENTO — California's budget for the new fiscal year includes major changes to community redevelopment agencies, which Gov. Jerry Brown and others have criticized as being little more than slush funds for private developers that drain tax money away from schools and public safety.

National briefs: HUD sets cities planMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:56PMThe Obama administration is launching a pilot program designed to spark economic growth in urban America by partnering federal officials with local decision-makers in six cities, the U.S Housing and Urban Development secretary announced Monday.

10 questions with ‘Stealing You Blind’ author Iain MurrayMonday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:18PMIain Murray is the author of the book, “Stealing You Blind: How Government Fat Cats Are Getting Rich Off Of You,” released Monday.