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Truro voters adopt charter change
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Voters at the annual town election approved a historic charter change for the on-call fire department Tuesday giving selectmen the power to appoint the fire chief. Voters passed the charter amendment 211-93. Historically, the charter has put the...Tags: Elections, Politics, Fires, Science and Technology, Interior Policy
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Winnetka zoning board approves New Trier netting
The Winnetka Zoning Board of Appeals Monday night voted in favor of allowing New Trier High School to erect a 50-foot high black "netting system" around a baseball backstop despite the concerns of some Winnetka residents who fear the system could be an...
Tags: Elections, Politics, Baseball, Sports, Interior Policy
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Former Maywood official pleads guilty to theft, misconduct
The former head of the Maywood Housing Authority pleaded guilty to theft and official misconduct today and was sentenced to six years in prison, according to the Illinois Attorney General's office. In a press release, Attorney General Lisa Madigan...
Tags: Politics, Rentals, Punishment, Trials, Theft
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Fire department proposals top Truro ballot
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Voters will decide on substantial changes to the on-call fire department at the annual town election today. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the community center at 7 Standish Way in North Truro. Question 3 proposes a permanent operating...Tags: Elections, Politics, Fires, Interior Policy
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Dennis voters set to choose selectmen, constable today
Cape Cod Times, Hyannis, Mass.Voters will settle contests for selectman and constable and decide on proposed tax increases for public safety during today's annual election. Richard Watts has challenged incumbents Paul McCormick and Sheryl McMahon in a three-way race for two seats on...Tags: Elections, Politics, Interior Policy
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Council to discuss use of grant money
The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)The Olympia City Council is expected to discuss Tuesday night how to spend an estimated $450,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant money, which has been historically used to fund housing and other social service programs. City staff recommend...Tags: Politics, Personal Income, Interior Policy
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S. Florida's housing woes make us one of the most distressed metro areas
Housing continues to drag down the local economy, pushing South Florida to becoming the fourth-most financially distressed metro area in the country in the first three months of this year, up from No. 5 in the previous quarter, according to a study...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Orlando, Tampa, Employment, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Housing Authority director removed
Plattsburgh Press-RepublicanPlattsburgh Housing Authority Executive Director Lori Cantwell is no longer on the job. Although officials are not saying why, Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Shirley O'Connell did confirm that Cantwell is no longer in charge of...Tags: Politics, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture, State University of New York, Interior Policy
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Zoning board OKs auction house in south Allentown
The Allentown Zoning Hearing Board gave the green light Monday to developer Abe Atiyeh's plan to run an auction house on the South Side, but several conditions will restrict the business. Similar to the TV show "Storage Wars," Atiyeh's plan calls for...Tags: Rentals, Politics, Allentown, Interior Policy, Storage Wars (tv program)
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The people's business: City Council strives to hear from citizens
Aiken Standard, S.C.Editor's note: This is the second in a four-part series on the accessibility of local government meetings. On Wednesday, the Aiken Standard looks at North Augusta City Council. Aiken City Council members are always talking about transparency and...Tags: Politics, Satellite and Cable Service, Interior Policy
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NHS to host alumni baseball game
The Natchez Democrat, Miss.Natchez High School baseball coach Brian Kossum will attempt to harken back to the good old days when former players regularly returned to square off against one another. The school plans to host a NHS alumni baseball game May 25 at Chester Willis...Tags: Schools, Politics, Baseball, Sports, High Schools
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Mesilla trustees vote to raise utility rates
Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M.Utility bills could be increasing for many of Mesilla's approximately 1,000 customers as the Mesilla board of trustees conducted a first reading Monday of a proposed ordinance that would raise monthly charges for water, wastewater and solid waste...Tags: Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, Prices, Consumers
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