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<title>Labor: Health care reform opponents should expect trouble next election</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/10/844791/-Labor:-Health-care-reform-opponents-should-expect-trouble-next-election</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Local Labor Studies Professor, Musician Announces Major Work</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-25/1268295418144390.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Caregivers sign petition to support nurses</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x1224405924/Caregivers-sign-petition-to-support-nurses</link>
<description>Source: tauntongazette.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Brockton mayor wont join Mass. mayors in seeking health care change</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x497925118/Brockton-mayor-won-t-join-Mass-mayors-in-seeking-health-care-change</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Columbus Centers plug pulled </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/03/11/columbus_center_developer_pulls_the_plug/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Braintree mayor, late Sen. Kennedy honored by unions this week</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x497925106/Braintree-mayor-late-Sen-Kennedy-honored-by-unions-this-week</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Casinos given poor grade in new poll results</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100311/BIZ02/303119465/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>UMass Unionization Clarifications</title>
<link>http://blogs.sciencemag.org/sciencecareers/2010/03/differences-of.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.sciencemag.org</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Gov. Patrick says new union contracts will save the state more than $40 million</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x497924878/BUSINESS-IN-BRIEF-Gov-Deval-Patrick-says-new-union-contracts-will-save-the-state-more-than-40-million</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Delahunt Gives GOP Opportunity in Massachusetts </title>
<link>http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003358238</link>
<description>Source: cqpolitics.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Delahunt Gives GOP Opportunity in Massachusetts </title>
<link>http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003358238</link>
<description>Source: cqpolitics.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Danvers, Massachusetts Construction Firm Fined for Improper Asbestos Removal</title>
<link>http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/mar201008b.htm</link>
<description>Source: mesotheliomaweb.org</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>DeLeo, Murray cite union rights in hedge against plan design</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x2102348796/DeLeo-Murray-cite-union-rights-in-hedge-against-plan-design</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstranscript.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>State gains financing to reduce energy 20%</title>
<link>http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2010/02/26/state-buildings-to-reduce-energy-20-u-s?blog=53</link>
<description>Source: capecodtoday.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Natick Moves Toward Yes Vote on Community Center</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/opinions/letters_to_the_editor/x497924454/Broekel-and-Rovner-Voting-yes-on-Natick-issues</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Patients death after scuffle is ruled homicide</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/10/bridgewater_patients_death_ruled_a_homicide/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Morton School cant be saved, MSBA chief says</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/education/x1224403323/Morton-School-cant-be-saved-MSBA-chief-says-during-Fall-River-visit</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Report: Vacant jobs out of reach to many seeking work</title>
<link>http://www.wbz.com/topnews/Report--Vacant-jobs-out-of-reach-to-many-seeking-w/6524152</link>
<description>Source: wbz.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Real Cost Of Living In Bay State Revealed</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/mostpopular/22774992/detail.html</link>
<description>Source:thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Mass. Attorney General Opposes Workers Comp Insurers Request for a Rate Increase</title>
<link>http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=169285</link>
<description>Source:insurancenewsnet.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>State unions agree to concessions</title>
<link>http://www.milforddailynews.com/business/x182993641/State-unions-agree-to-concessions</link>
<description>Source: milforddailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Lehigh : Patrick Gets Unions Huffing and Puffing</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/03/10/patrick_gets_unions_huffing_and_puffing/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Mayors want health costs on ballot</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/10/lawmakers_rip_mass_mayors_health_plan/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>BPLs Drastic Cuts to Affect All</title>
<link>http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6721757.html?industryid=47057</link>
<description>Source:schoollibraryjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Shaws workers spread out protest</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/03/09/shaws_workers_spread_protest_to_local_grocery_stores/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Tierney says Obama, quote, took year off</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/hamilton/newsnow/x2034407862/Tierney-says-Obama-took-year-off</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Massachusetts Invests $7.9 Million For Fairhaven Wastewater Treatment Facility</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-invests-7-9-million-for-fairhaven-wastewater-treatment-facility-25683.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>MassHousing awards funding for affordable sober housing </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/marion/town_info/government/x2096603587/MassHousing-awards-funding-for-affordable-sober-housing</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>NRG Introduces System for Community Wind Applications </title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/03/nrg-introduces-system-for-community-wind-applications</link>
<description>Source: renewableenergyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Mayors aim for ballot with health cost relief plan</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x1918407914/Mayors-aim-for-ballot-with-health-cost-relief-plan</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstranscript.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>New Bedfords Abboud Supports Hugo Boss Boycott</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/joseph-abboudr-supports-danny-glovers-hugo-boss-red-carpet-boycott-86652532.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Mass. DOT to review Big Dig handrails</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20100309mass_dot_to_review_big_dig_handrails/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>State vows no hikes on tolls, T fares</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100304state_vows_no_hikes_on_tolls_t_fares/</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Stimulus money helps youth construction training in Cambridge</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/features/x2096604094/Stimulus-money-helps-youth-construction-training-in-Cambridge</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Business Owners Decry Health Insurance Hikes</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news45876.html</link>
<description>Source: wbjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>New England supermarket unions approve new contract</title>
<link>http://www.wsws.org/articles/2010/mar2010/shop-m08.shtml</link>
<description>Source: wsws.org</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Head of Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe sends Salazar letter of support for Cape Wind</title>
<link>http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2010/03/05/head-of-pocasset-wampanoag-tribe-sends-s?blog=53</link>
<description>Source:capecodtoday.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Strike Called At Shaws Fresh Food Warehouse</title>
<link>http://wbztv.com/local/shaws.strike.supermarket.2.1544694.html</link>
<description>Source: wbztv.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Union support no lock for Patrick</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/08/unions_support_is_no_longer_a_lock_for_patrick/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Survey crews map out BJs project</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_14631896</link>
<description>Source: berkshireeagle.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Gambling Debate Could Heat Up In Massachusetts This Week</title>
<link>http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/gambling_debate_could_heat_up_in_massachusetts_this_week_53969.html</link>
<description>Source: casinogamblingweb.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Nursing home drug use puts many at risk</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/08/antipsychotic_drug_use_for_dementia_patients_is_questioned/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Council OKs capital projects</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-25/126777713436620.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Massachusetts Delahunt Retiring After Seven U.S. House Terms</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-05/massachusetts-delahunt-retiring-after-seven-u-s-house-terms.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>New England Contractor Fined for Asbestos Hazards, Respiratory Deficiencies</title>
<link>http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/03/03/new-england-contractor-fined.aspx?admgarea=news</link>
<description>Source: ohsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Stop and Shop unions issue strike notice</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/03/05/stop__shop_unions_issue_strike_notice/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>New leg up on labor goals</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_14516643</link>
<description>Source: berkshireeagle.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Firm gets $8.5 federal stimulus award to build affordable housing in Wareham</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100304/PUB01/3040379</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>School plan draws fire</title>
<link>http://bostonherald.com.nyud.net/news/regional/view/20100305school_plan_draws_fire_teachers_to_be_reassigned/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Carpenters union opens new headquarters in Dorchester</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x724960473/Carpenters-union-opens-new-headquarters-in-Dorchester</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Brown to push for tax breaks for workers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/03/03/brown_to_file_amendment_on_tax_breaks_for_workers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Mass. jobless rate at 34-year high</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/03/05/mass_jobless_rate_at_34_year_high/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Massachusetts Invests $160,000 To Provide Youth Green Jobs Training</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-invests-160000-to-provide-youth-green-jobs-training-25185.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Stop and Shop Employees Could Stop and Strike This Afternoon</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Stop--Shop-Could-Stop--Strike-This-Afternoon-86327372.html</link>
<description>Source: nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Supreme Judicial Court will decide future of new Hanover High School</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x699612699/SJC-hears-both-sides-in-debate-over-future-of-new-Hanover-High-School</link>
<description>Source:patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>SEIUs Mega-Local Meltdown: Size Matters, But Members Matter More</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5629/seius_mega-local_meltdown_size_matters_but_members_matter_more/</link>
<description>Source:inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Mandatory Health Care a Bitter Pill for Massachusetts Low-Wage Workers</title>
<link>http://www.workforce.com/section/02/feature/27/02/30/</link>
<description>Source: workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Cracking Down on Independent Contractors</title>
<link>http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14480567/1/c_14480391?f=home_todayinfinance</link>
<description>Source: cfo.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Teacher firings ripple past Central Falls border</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2010/03/04/teacher_firings_ripple_past_central_falls_border/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Poll: Dont mandate unions on projects</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1237136&amp;srvc=business&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>T cut means Orange Line drivers will go it alone</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/04/t_cut_means_orange_line_drivers_will_go_it_alone/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Coakley opposes Workers Comp rate hike</title>
<link>http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/225898-coakley-opposes-workers-comp-rate-hike</link>
<description>Source: legalnewsline.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Survey shows improving economy in Boston area</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100304survey_shows_improving_economy_in_boston_area/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Java jerk prompts war on meter madness</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20100304java_jerk_prompts_war_on_meter_madness/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Source: Mass. speaker unveiling expanded gaming</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100304/NEWS21/3040343/-1/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Turbines proposed for site in Kingston</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x699612340/Turbines-proposed-for-site-in-Kingston</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>AFL-CIO Plans to Spend Record Sum During Election </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704486504575097970727109164.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_PoliticsNCampaign_4</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Residents circulate petition opposing Brockton power plant zoning variance</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/business/x699611926/Residents-circulate-petition-opposing-zoning-variance-for-Brockton-power-plant</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Construction spending drops to six year low</title>
<link>http://www.americanrecycler.com/0310/097construction.shtml</link>
<description>Source: americanrecycler.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston TVs first weatherman, Don Kent, dies at 92</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x699612312/Boston-TV-s-first-weatherman-Don-Kent-dies</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>AFL-CIO Seeks a Real Jobs Bill</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/2/842034/-AFL-CIO-Seeks-a-Real-Jobs-Bill</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>So-Called PLan B for Card Check Falls Short</title>
<link>http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;artMonth=March&amp;artYear=2010&amp;EntryNo=10694</link>
<description>Source: metrocorpcounsel.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State May Cut Tax Breaks, Push Filmmakers Out</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/money/22725694/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Medford wins fifth award for wind turbine</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/medford/2010/03/medford_wins_fifth_award_for_w.html?comments=all</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Cape college fails to clear wind turbine hurdle</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100303/NEWS/3030307/-1/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source:capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Panera Bread planning site in Newburyport</title>
<link>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_061232440.html</link>
<description>Source: newburyportnews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Unions safeguard health benefits</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/01/mass_law_helps_keep_cities_towns_from_cutting_health_costs/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Economic downturn slams door on affordable housing projects across South Shore</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x2112775476/Economic-downturn-slams-door-on-affordable-housing-projects-across-South-Shore</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Doctors, Workers All Made Sacrifices To Turn Around Beth Israel</title>
<link>http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/03/01/bisc0301.htm</link>
<description>Source: ama-assn.org</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions Regroup After Stunned by Losses Under Obama, Democrats</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-01/unions-regroup-after-stunned-by-losses-under-obama-democrats.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Bridge work adds hefty detail bill</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/28/bridge_work_adds_hefty_detail_bill/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unfair to portray union library workers as obstructionist</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2010/02/26/unfair_to_portray_union_library_workers_as_obstructionist/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stop and Shop and union talk again Tuesday</title>
<link>http://www2.turnto10.com/jar/news/local/article/stop_shop_and_union_talk_again_tuesday/32199/</link>
<description>Source: turnto10.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union upholds ruling against Guild officer</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/02/20/union_upholds_ruling_against_guild_officer/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor groups blast Patrick proposal to restructure commission</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100224labor_groups_blast_deval_patrick_proposal_to_restructure_commission/</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UE : Rallying for union bus drivers</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2010/02/23/rallying-for-bus-drivers</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Constellation Energy offers help with solar power for businesses</title>
<link>http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2010/02/constellation_energy_offers_up.html</link>
<description>Source: pennlive.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Norton awarded $150,000 for middle school solar panel project</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x531844719/Norton-awarded-150-000-for-middle-school-solar-panel-project</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tim Murray talks jobs on Bridgewater visit</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/bridgewater/news/x723442479/Tim-Murray-talks-jobs-on-Bridgewater-visit</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Education Rally Planned for March 4th</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2010/us/fund_education_0304/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Few leave Mass. to find new jobs</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/02/few_leave_mass.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Coakley reaches prevailing wage settlement</title>
<link>http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/225761-coakley-reaches-prevailing-wage-settlement</link>
<description>Source: legalnewsline.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cleantech Open and Ignite Clean Energy Agree to Combine</title>
<link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cleantech-open-and-ignite-clean-energy-agree-to-combine,1179214.shtml</link>
<description>Source: earthtimes.org</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Senate candidate Flaherty wins four union endorsements</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x531842945/State-Senate-candidate-Flaherty-wins-four-union-endorsements</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Guest Opinion: Deval Patrick : On the job to create jobs</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/opinions/columnists/x692841597/GUEST-OPINION-On-the-job-to-create-jobs</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green trades jobs await training</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-25/1266999308286590.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Expensive Health Requirements Drove Umass Post Docs to Unionize</title>
<link>http://www.tuftsdaily.com/umass-postgraduate-researchers-aim-to-unionize-and-improve-working-conditions-1.2165310</link>
<description>Source: tuftsdaily.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Charter school gets state go-ahead</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100224/NEWS/2240370/1003/NEWS03</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cuts possible, New England Baptist chief warns</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/02/24/cuts_possible_new_england_baptist_chief_warns/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Contract negotiations resume today between Stop and Shop and Union</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/state/x1487807026/Contract-negotiations-resume-today-between-Stop-Shop-and-union-leaders</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions support bay gas terminal</title>
<link>http://www.projo.com/news/content/LNG_HEARING_02-24-10_T2HI9CF_v12.36f5c7b.html</link>
<description>Source: projo.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Former construction co. exec charged with $3M embezzlement</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100223former_construction_co_exec_charged_with_3m_embezzlement/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Duke Energy invests in storage project for Mass renewable energy</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/power_city/2010/02/duke_energy_puts_venture_money_in_storage_project.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Brown, 4 others in GOP break ranks to advance jobs bill</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/02/23/brown_4_others_in_gop_break_ranks_to_advance_jobs_bill/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick cautions union on election backing</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x531841210/Patrick-cautions-union-on-election-backing</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstranscript.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>AFSCMEs No. 2 leader will resign</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20100223_AFSCME_s_No__2_leader_will_resign.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Contract negotiations resume today between Stop and Shop and union leaders</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1758105943/Contract-negotiations-resume-today-between-Stop-Shop-and-union-leaders</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Lynners join health rally</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2010/02/23/news/news05.txt</link>
<description>Source: itemlive.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Radical historian Zinn leaves significant legacy</title>
<link>http://www.tuftsdaily.com/radical-historian-zinn-leaves-significant-legacy-1.2165287</link>
<description>Source: tuftsdaily.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts School Aims at 38-Kilowatt Solar Power System</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/2221004-massachusetts-school-aims-at-38-kilowatt-solar-power-system.aspx</link>
<description>Source: solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Boston gets an F in teacher appraisals</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2010/02/23/boston_gets_an_f_in_teacher_appraisals/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Committee steers town forward</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/maynard/news/education/x1631836414/Committee-steers-town-forward</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local housing market shows vast improvement</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/02/local_housing_m_2.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Coalition urges action on national health overhaul</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/blog/2010/02/coalition_urges.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stop and Shop union backs strike in 3 states</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/22/stop__shop_union_backs_strike_in_3_states/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Salazar vows to cut federal delay on offshore wind projects</title>
<link>http://www.rechargenews.com/business_area/politics/article207022.ece</link>
<description>Source: rechargenews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sun Chronicle : Why Patrick is taking on powerful unions</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2010/02/21/columns/6966638.txt</link>
<description>Source: thesunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Developer tries again for housing tax credits</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100222/NEWS/2220307</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. torn between lure, fear of nuclear power</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100220mass_torn_between_lure_fear_of_nuclear_power/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source:news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Groups: National Health Care Reform Good Medicine for MA</title>
<link>http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/12751-1</link>
<description>Source: publicnewsservice.org</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Daily News : Tax credit for films should be preserved </title>
<link>http://www.newburyportnews.com/puopinion/local_story_052230944.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: newburyportnews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions for health care workers are growing</title>
<link>http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/02/22/bisb0222.htm</link>
<description>Source:ama-assn.org</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Scott Brown Ad: New Senator Targeted Over Jobs Bill</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/22/scott-brown-ad-new-senato_n_471223.html</link>
<description>Source:huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Two hurt in roof collapse on military base</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/falmouth/news/x626061719/UPDATE-Two-hurt-in-roof-collapse-on-military-base</link>
<description>Source:wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massport OKs $1B for 379 projects</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100219massport_oks_1b_for_379_projects/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Convention centers food workers angry over vendor</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1233906</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Strike deadline for Stop and Shop union workers</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100219/BIZ02/302199884/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Marblehead to submit school plans to state board</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2010/02/19/news/news12.txt</link>
<description>Source: thedailyitemoflynn.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Globe : State should yell cut to film tax credit</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/02/19/state_should_yell_cut_to_film_tax_credit/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Law Freezes Mass. Unemployment Insurance Rate</title>
<link>http:///wbztv.com/business/Patrick.signs.bill.2.1504310.html</link>
<description>Source: wbztv.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>WW : No cuts, Make banks pay</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2010/us/state_budgets_0225/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Date for closing moved up at Westboro State Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100219/NEWS/2190515/1003/NEWS03</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Teens march to decry cuts in summer jobs</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/19/teens_march_to_decry_cuts_in_summer_jobs/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sen. Browns not one job claim questioned</title>
<link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2010/02/sen-browns-not-one-job-claim-questioned/1</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>BBJ: Hyatt boycott may be bad for Boston (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/02/18/10/BBJ-Hyatt-boycott-may-be-bad-for-Boston/landing.html?blockID=182773&amp;feedID=4215</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>With PAC, Dunkins Aims At quote, Big Labor and Trial Attorneys</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x2115932212/Dunkins-dips-into-political-action-on-Beacon-Hill</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Governor Deval Patrick and Niki Tsongas Announce Job Program Stimulus</title>
<link>http://www.quincycove.com/2010/02/17/governor-deval-patrick-and-niki-tsongas-announce-job-program-stimulus/</link>
<description>Source: quincycove.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stimulus Boost Health Clinics Budgets in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=2e48b800670d071eef777ffd21f79eef</link>
<description>Source: news.newamericamedia.org</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hospital staff at Morton locked in contract dispute</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/topstories/x1468646870/Hospital-staff-locked-in-contract-dispute</link>
<description>Source: tauntongazette.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stalled Fitchburg rail project gets a $55.5m federal boost</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/18/federal_government_to_spend_555m_on_fitchburg_commuter_rail_project/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Constellation Energy commits $90m for solar PV development</title>
<link>http://www.rechargenews.com/energy/solar/article206481.ece</link>
<description>Source: rechargenews.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Logan Airport: Terminal C to get major makeover</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-02-18-boston-logan-terminal-c_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Developer gives up on smart-growth Kingston project</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x590378183/Developer-gives-up-on-smart-growth-Kingston-project</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Raynham Park owner plans $200 million renovation project</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/business/x1999160419/Major-renovations-planned-at-Raynham-Park</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Reid woos Scott Brown on jobs bill</title>
<link>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0210/33089.html</link>
<description>Source: politico.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letter : Brown shows his true color to be the predictable red</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100218/OPINION/2180338/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>ABC, Non-Union Contractors Sue to Block New Sheet Metal Regs</title>
<link>http://bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1233367&amp;srvc=business&amp;position=4</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Media Ignoring Labor Union Successes</title>
<link>http://www.beyondchron.org/articles/Media_Ignoring_Labor_Union_Successes_7820.html</link>
<description>Source: beyondchron.org</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Somerville paper-making factory to close after nearly a century</title>
<link>http://www.thesomervillenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&amp;SubSectionID=2&amp;ArticleID=3249</link>
<description>Source: thesomervillenews.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The bankers best friend</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2010/02/17/bankers-best-friend</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Temporary wages lower the calculation for unemployment benefits</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/02/17/when_stints_on_payroll_hurt_the_jobless/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Officers sue for Quinn Bill money</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/17/scituate_police_officers_sue_town_for_quinn_bill_funds/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Labor Agency Cracks Down on Employee Misclassification</title>
<link>http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/27/00/43.php</link>
<description>Source: workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Childrens seeks expansion approval</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2010/02/15/daily22.html?surround=lfn</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Murray, Baker disagree on commuter rail</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/features/x2077695221/Murray-Baker-disagree-on-commuter-rail</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Taunton mayor concerned about budget figures</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x228089647/Mayor-concerned-about-city-budget-figures</link>
<description>Source: tauntongazette.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Gov. Patrick, other politicians visit Saugus Democratic Town Committee</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/saugus/features/x228080651/Gov-Patrick-other-politicians-visit-Saugus-Democratic-Town-Committee</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chicopee eyes projects</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/businessoutlook/republican/index.ssf?/base/business-0/1265876145256960.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Coburn: Vote for new high school is a vote for Natick</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/opinion/x1999159849/Coburn-Vote-for-new-high-school-is-a-vote-for-Natick</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Route 114 repaving scheduled for spring </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_047001533.html</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>1980 Winter Olympics: The Massachusetts Miracle Men</title>
<link>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/345648-1980-winter-olympics-the-massachusetts-miracle-men</link>
<description>Source: bleacherreport.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. Union Membership Up In 2009</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news45693.html</link>
<description>Source: wbjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Low-wage workers at Woods Hole win job fight</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/13/low_wage_workers_at_lab_win_job_fight/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Report: Mass. health premiums continue to rise</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/12/report_mass_health_premiums_continue_to_rise/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Labor pains for Patrick</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2010/02/15/columns/6933900.txt</link>
<description>Source: thesunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stop and Shop begins temp worker hires</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_14398521?source=most_viewed</link>
<description>Source: berkshireeagle.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Program Helps Low-Income Smokers Kick Habit</title>
<link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123652184</link>
<description>Source: npr.org</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Western Massachusetts economy shows signs of life </title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/02/editorial_western_massachusett.html</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Unite Here gears up for covention labor dispute</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/02/12/union_gears_up_for_labor_dispute/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Companies slash payrolls by calling workers independent contractors; costly to IRS and states</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-independent-contractors,0,7708435.story</link>
<description>Source: latimes.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Costs on rise, nurses protest staffing changes</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/12/costs_on_rise_nurses_protest_staffing_changes/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Closing the economic divide in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/02/11/10/Closing-the-economic-divide-in-Massachus/landing.html?blockID=179296&amp;feedID=4215</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Call goes out for Mass census workers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/02/11/us_census_bureau_expects_plenty_of_openings_for_2010_count/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Brown may win seat on key panel</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/02/12/brown_may_win_seat_on_key_panel/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Browns first vote not the deciding one</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100211boston_city_workers_cash_in_millions_on_buybacks_unused_vacation_sick_time_nets_three_100g/srvc=home&amp;position=4</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cape Wind savings pegged at billions</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100211/NEWS/2110325</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick health insurance rate cap plan scores with lawmakers</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x1025056922/Patrick-health-insurance-rate-cap-plan-scores-with-lawmakers</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstranscript.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Critics Say Little Progress Made In Labor After Obamas First Year</title>
<link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017783508?Critics%20Say%20Little%20Progress%20Made%20In%20Labor%20After%20Obama%27s%20First%20Year</link>
<description>Source: allheadlinenews.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hispanic and female workers at MBTA file discrimination complaint</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/02/latino_workers.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Despite cuts, program aims to reduce crime </title>
<link>http://www.ojornal.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=2677&amp;dept_id=543378&amp;newsid=20406574&amp;PAG=461&amp;rfi=9</link>
<description>Source: ojornal.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>A defiant mayor makes his case - for Lawrence</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/11/a_defiant_mayor_makes_his_case___for_lawrence/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Topsy-turvy new politics</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/11/topsy_turvy_new_politics/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston city workers cash in on buybacks</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/02/10/browns_first_vote_not_the_deciding_one/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Brockton plant opponents raise Conn. blast in latest push to derail project</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x644566495/Brockton-plant-opponents-raise-Conn-blast-in-latest-push-to-derail-project</link>
<description>Source:dailynewstranscript.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>UNITE HERE may sue over convention contract</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100210union_may_sue_over_convention_contract/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More People Working In Part-Time Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-and-education-news/articles/more-people-working-in-part-time-jobs-10020902</link>
<description>Source: citytowninfo.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. AFL-CIO Futures Convention Spotlights Young Workers</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/09/mass-afl-cio-futures-convention-spotlights-young-workers/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Trade group protests project</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-25/1265789909325090.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass Clean Energy Firm Gains Investor</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/09/good-energies-invests-in-massachusetts-clean-energy-firm/</link>
<description>Source: greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Officials seek lessons in power plants deadly blast</title>
<link>http://bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1231594&amp;position=1</link>
<description>Source:bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State House Roundup: theyre playing the feud</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/beverly/news/x1919583692/State-House-Roundup-they-re-playing-the-feud</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com/beverly</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Flanagan submits two names for Redevelopment Authority</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x503201274/Flanagan-submits-two-names-for-Redevelopment-Authority</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Debate in State House over cops with guns in court</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2010/02/08/news/news07.txt</link>
<description>Source: thedailyitemoflynn.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>McGrory: A bonus that pays off</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/10/on_off_years_wall_street_could_pay_bonuses_to_teachers_or_military/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>5 dead in blast at Conn. plant</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2010/02/08/connecticut_gas_explosion_kills_5_and_injures_12/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Grocer hit on strike hiring</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100208grocer_hit_on_strike_hiring/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Program aims to re-engineer work force</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100208/NEWS/2080356/1101</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Protecting wetlands in wind turbine siting bill</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/weymouth/news/x1522834599/Protecting-wetlands-in-wind-turbine-siting-bill</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gov. Patrick backs out of AFL-CIO conference, citing pickets</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100204gov_patrick_backs_out_of_afl-cio_conference_citing_pickets/srvc=home&amp;position=4</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sen. Scott Brown in pocket of rightists, bankers</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2010/us/scott_brown_0211/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick Administration Eyeing Open-Road Tolling System</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/money/22495775/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Editorial: Dancers lawsuit lays striptease clubs bare </title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/02/editorial_5.html</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. women earned 76% of what men did </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/02/mass_women_earn.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Green Energy Project Construction Driving Shortages of Skilled Craft Labor in North America</title>
<link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/green-energy-project-construction-driving-shortages-of-skilled-craft-labor-in-north-america-a-navigating-the-currents-of-change-webcast-on-industrialinfocom-2010-02-08?reflink=MW_news_stmp</link>
<description>Source: marketwatch.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Rockland School Construction Project Will be Open Bid</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x785863593/Rockland-school-construction-project-to-be-open-to-both-nonunion-union-workers</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UMass Researchers Choose UAW</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/02/04/umass-researchers-choose-uaw/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Join the Discussion : Its Hard Being A Moderate</title>
<link>http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/holmesandco/2010/02/04/its-hard-being-a-moderate/</link>
<description>Source: blogs.wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SEC Settles With State Street On Subprime Mortgage Charges</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100204-717522.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State employees to donate vacation to co-workers with family in Haiti</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/02/state_employees.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In Dover, Union Protests for Mass Workers</title>
<link>http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100205/GJNEWS_01/702059923</link>
<description>Source: fosters.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Minority grievances at T to be reviewed</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/02/04/minority_grievances_at_t_to_be_reviewed/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hunger: Food stamps exist for a reason</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/02/05/hunger_food_stamps_exist_for_a_reas</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rockland officials to decide PLA Status by Thursday</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x573996015/Rockland-officials-to-decide-whether-to-have-a-project-labor-agreement-for-school-project</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA fines Legacy Builders 15 violations after Boston construction accident</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2010/02/02/osha-fines-legacy-builders-15-violations-after-boston-construction-accident_201002022296.html</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Worker (Mis)classification Can Lead To Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.4hoteliers.com/4hots_fshw.php?mwi=4806</link>
<description>Source: 4hoteliers.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Interior chief Salazar tours proposed Mass wind farm site</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/02/AR2010020201649.html</link>
<description>Source: washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New England poised to be key wind energy player</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/02/01/weekly8-New-England-poised-to-be-key-wind-energy-player.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Burden has shifted from employer to worker</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2010/02/02/burden_has_shifted_from_employer_to_worker/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Labor Board Nominee Becker Seeks To Answer Critics At Hearing </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100202-717977.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hundreds attend Census job fair in Medford</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/features/x562894562/Hundreds-attend-Census-job-fair-in-Medford</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>$30B in TARP funds to go to small-business lending</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/2010-02-01-obama-small-business_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stop And Shop unions might take strike vote</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100202/BIZ02/302029925/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Energy stimulus funds taking time to cash out</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2010/02/01/story1.html?b=1265000400^2807751</link>
<description>Source:bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Patrick OKs donating time for Haiti</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2010/02/02/patrick_oks_donating_time_for_haiti/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. meal delivery companies agree to settlements</title>
<link>http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/225324-mass.-meal-delivery-companies-agree-to-settlements</link>
<description>Source: legalnewsline.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Doctor Tells Of Treating Haitis Pure Suffering</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/02/01/haiti-doctor</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Federal Offshore Energy Plans Dwarf Cape Wind</title>
<link>http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?24295</link>
<description>Source: mvgazette.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ralley in support of UniteHERE at TJ Max in Framingham</title>
<link>http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/4587</link>
<description>Source: gsmlaborcouncil.org</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Trumka Visit with Moyers:  Americans Needs Jobs -- Does Obama Finally Get It? </title>
<link>http://www.alternet.org/story/145486/bill_moyers_and_richard_trumka:_americans_needs_jobs_--_does_obama_finally_get_it</link>
<description>Source: alternet.org</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Incinerator parent company accused of illegal pay policy</title>
<link>http://www.independent.ie/national-news/incinerator-parent-company-accused-of-illegal-pay-policy-2042057.html</link>
<description>Source: independent.ie</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Labor Needs a New Survival Plan...Now </title>
<link>http://labornotes.org/blogs/2010/01/labor-needs-new-survival-plan%E2%80%94now</link>
<description>Source: labornotes.org</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Democrats Return to Slumber After Massachusetts Wake Up Call </title>
<link>http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=7763</link>
<description>Source: beyondchron.org</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harkin Says Health Care Deal In Place Before Massachusetts Election</title>
<link>http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/01/30/scott-brown-was-41-harkin-says-health-care-deal-in-place-before-massachusetts-election/</link>
<description>Source: firedoglake.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Environmentalists, Labor Coalition Target Brown in New Ad</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/01/environmentalis.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Patrick: Close to 5,000 new jobs from stimulus</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100130patrick_close_to_5000_new_jobs_from_stimulus/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Beyond on-off : Smart Grid</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/02/01/mass_utilities_prepare_for_smart_grid_era/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Howard Zinn, historian and activist who challenged status quo, dies at 87</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/01/howard_zinn_his.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Four injured at Lowell construction accident site</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2010/01/27/four-injured-at-lowell-construction-accident-site_201001272210.html</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Capuano wants end of big bonuses to TARP recipients</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/x1920341705/Allston-Brighton-political-notes</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stop and Shop looking for temporary workers as union contract expires</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/business/x1920343327/Stop-Shop-looking-for-temporary-workers-as-union-contract-expires</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Jobless rate up in all areas of state</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100126/NEWS/100129807/1002/BUSINESS</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Counts on Obama in $28.2 Billion Budget</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-27/massachusetts-counts-on-obama-in-28-2-billion-budget-update1-.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Rockland: Unions urge project labor agreement for school project</title>
<link>http://www.959watd.com/news.php?Rockland-Unions-urge-project-labor-agreement-for-school-project-2847</link>
<description>Source: 959watd.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Attorney General: F.W. Russell violated wage laws</title>
<link>http://www.thesomervillenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&amp;SubSectionID=2&amp;ArticleID=3081</link>
<description>Source: thesomervillenews.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass layoffs start to cool, but staff cuts continue</title>
<link>http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/mass-layoffs-start-cool-staff-cuts-continue/2010-01-27</link>
<description>Source: fiercehealthfinance.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firedog Lake to Unions : Push to Eliminate the Excise Tax</title>
<link>http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/01/27/message-to-unions-don%E2%80%99t-bargain-for-a-temporary-%E2%80%9Cfix%E2%80%9D-push-to-eliminate-the-excise-tax/</link>
<description>Source: fdlaction.firedoglake.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor helps kill its own top priority</title>
<link>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/32041.html</link>
<description>Source: politico.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kerry to Climate Bill Backers : Get Angry</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/01/27/27greenwire-kerry-to-climate-bill-backers----get-angry-62896.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cadillac compromise may breathe new life to card check</title>
<link>http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/27/cadillac-compromise-may-breathe-new-life-to-card-check/</link>
<description>Source: dailycaller.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Unions ranks grew by 18,000 people in Massachusetts last year</title>
<link>http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/massmarkets/2010/01/25/unions-ranks-grew-by-18000-people-in-massachusetts-last-year/</link>
<description>Source: bcheights.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Makeshift Scaffold, Other Dangers Add up to $54K Fine for Contractor</title>
<link>http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/01/26/makeshift-scaffold-part-of-fine.aspx?admgarea=news</link>
<description>Source: ohsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Donates $1 Million to UNICEF for Haiti Earthquake Emergency Relief</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/1199-seiu-united-healthcare-workers-east-donates-1-million-to-unicef-for-haiti-earthquake-emergency-relief-82599807.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama Populist Stance : Real or Rhetoric?</title>
<link>http://axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/Article_58259.shtml</link>
<description>Source: axisoflogic.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firms that broke law still get tax dollars</title>
<link>http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/01/25/stimulus.breaking.law/?hpt=C1</link>
<description>Source: cnn.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Where now for Obamas climate change strategy?</title>
<link>http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2256670/obama-climate-change-strategy</link>
<description>Source: businessgreen.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Water, sewer projects funded</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/springfield/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-26/1264497329294780.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Genzyme chief expects to increase Mass. workforce by at least 500</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/01/22/genzyme_chief_expects_to_increase_mass_workforce_by_at_least_500/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Activists urge Mass. lawmakers to pass transgender non-discrimination bill</title>
<link>http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&amp;sc=&amp;sc2=news&amp;sc3=&amp;id=101531</link>
<description>Source: edgeboston.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Tuesday Vote to Determine Future of Union Contract</title>
<link>http://www.bcheights.com/news/tuesday-vote-to-determine-future-of-union-contract-1.1085154 </link>
<description>Source: bcheights.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>A lost decade for Bay State jobs</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/01/25/a_lost_decade_for_bay_state_jobs/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. to invest $6M in ARRA funds to green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/01/18/daily50-Mass-to-invest-6M-in-ARRA-funds-to-green-jobs.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick to oppose cuts in municipal aid</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/23/patrick_to_oppose_any_cuts_in_municipal_aid/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers at Nashua, NH, plant injured in explosion</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2010/01/23/workers_at_nashua_nh_plant_injured_in_explosion/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Obama to announce aid for middle class</title>
<link>http://bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1228065</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. to invest $6M in ARRA funds to green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.zmag.org/znet/viewArticle/23708</link>
<description>Source: zmag.org</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Slow recovery: Confidence coming back</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100125confidence_coming_back_manufacturing_jobs_venture_spending_hours_worked_on_rise/srvc=home&amp;position=5</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>High Court OKs corporate campaign spending</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/01/22/court_lifts_a_ban_on_political_spending/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dover school bus drivers join Teamsters union</title>
<link>http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100122/GJNEWS_01/701229924/-1/fosnews</link>
<description>Source: fosters.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union Households Gave Boost to GOPs Brown</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704423204575017690900226982.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions not giving up on card-check after Browns election</title>
<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/77377-unions-not-giving-up-on-card-check-after-browns-election</link>
<description>Source: thehill.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions not giving up on card-check after Browns election</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/01/18/daily47-Digate-reveals-plans-for-offshore-wind-startup.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor gets behind Obama bank fee</title>
<link>http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/77199-unions-get-behind-obama-bank-fee</link>
<description>Source: thehill.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Fewer homes taken</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100122/NEWS/1220411/1002/BUSINESS</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Shocker in Massachusetts : How the Republicans Won in the Countrys Biggest Democratic Stronghold </title>
<link>http://www.socialistalternative.org/news/article10.php?id=1252</link>
<description>Source: socialistalternative.org</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Security Officers at High-Profile Sites: Andrews International Cannot Be Trusted</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/security-officers-at-high-profile-sites-andrews-international-cannot-be-trusted-82242757.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Trumka: Massachusetts Voters Say Democrats Havent Gone Far Enough</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/01/21/trumka-massachusetts-voters-say-democrats-havent-gone-far-enough/</link>
<description>Source:blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City extends Haiti resource center operation</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/21/city_extends_haiti_resource_center_operation/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston meeting rallies support</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2010/world/boston_meeting_0128/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>By phone, ads, or in person, a frenzy to get out the vote</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2010/01/19/by_phone_ads_or_in_person_a_frenzy_to_get_out_the_vote/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Get-out-the-vote Pitches in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/18/get-out-the-vote-pitches-in-massachusetts/</link>
<description>Source: thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy May Have Called Coakley Outcome</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-smith/kennedy-may-have-called-c_b_427556.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts is about to start regulating sheet metal workers</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/business/x1685418300/Massachusetts-is-about-to-start-regulating-sheet-metal-workers</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick trumpets education legislation</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2010/01/19/patrick_trumpets_sweeping_bill_to_overhaul_education/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Police union threatens legal action over Quinn Bill cuts</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100119/NEWS/1190313</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bad grade for UMass chiefs raise</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1226572&amp;srvc=business&amp;position=2</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Many South Shore school districts take themselves out of the running for federal grants</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1685417955/Many-South-Shore-school-districts-take-themselves-out-of-the-running-for-federal-grants</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>White House scores key labor deal</title>
<link>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31527.html</link>
<description>Source: politico.com</description>
<pubDate>15 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>With Health Care On The Line, Campaign Workers Swarm MA-Sen Race</title>
<link>http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/01/with-health-care-on-the-line-campaign-workers-swarm-ma-sen-race.php?ref=mp</link>
<description>Source: talkingpointsmemo.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solidarity with Haitis People</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2010/us/haiti_solidarity_0128/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lawmakers agree to education system changes</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2010/01/14/updates/doc4b4f2851152b2601952731.txt</link>
<description>Source: itemlive.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Towers proposal to be revised</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/01/14/towers_proposal_to_be_revised/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>School Committee : Teachers union blocks bid for fed funds</title>
<link>http://www.andovertownsman.com/local/local_story_014172024.html</link>
<description>Source: andovertownsman.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>You Lose If You Don't Snooze; Lost Sleep Cant Be Recovered</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/jan2010/bw20100114_970962.htm</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Haitians in Boston organize aid and wait for word from home</title>
<link>http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0113/Haitians-in-Boston-organize-aid-and-wait-for-word-from-home</link>
<description>Source: csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dems, labor pour cash into Kennedy seat</title>
<link>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/75613-dems-labor-pour-cash-into-kennedy-seat</link>
<description>Source: thehill.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In short race, Coakley picks targets carefully</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/13/campaigns_brevity_shapes_coakley_image_on_trail/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Health bill may be lenient on employers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2010/01/13/health_bill_may_be_lenient_on_employers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Looking for Those Green Shoots</title>
<link>http://www.counterpunch.org/lindorff01122010.html</link>
<description>Source: counterpunch.org</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Outsourcing push roils BC</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/01/13/proposal_to_outsource_some_work_roils_bc/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers say agents took them to Gillette</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/12/immigrants_say_agents_drove_them_to_gillette_after_being_detained/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>A new direction for nurse unionism</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2010/01/13/new-direction-for-nurse-unions</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fall River area career centers receive $4M for more services</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/newsnow/x1560337881/Fall-River-area-career-centers-receive-4M-for-more-services</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Obama meets with union leaders to discuss health-care reform</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/11/AR2010011103646.html?hpid=topnews</link>
<description>Source: washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. to get $8m for job centers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/01/12/mass_to_get_8m_for_job_centers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Charles River Lab is closing</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100112/NEWS/1120418/1116</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Tierney, Patrick deliver $130G to Lynn center</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2010/01/12/news/news02.txt</link>
<description>Source: itemlive.com</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Follow This Link : Hear AFLCIO Prez Trumka Speak Live at 1 PM</title>
<link>http://www.press.org/</link>
<description>Source: press.org</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Scott Brown, Martha Coakley mix it up on trail</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100110scott_brown_martha_coakley_mix_it_up_on_trail/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>2010 is last chance for Employee Free Choice, top advocate says</title>
<link>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_4307</link>
<description>Source: workdayminnesota.org</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sheet metal regulations hearing to draw critics</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-24/1263025431264400.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Federal education funding on the table</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/local/ci_14164658</link>
<description>Source: berkshireeagle.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Barney Frank rails against banks</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100110barney_frank_rails_against_banks_threatens_to_boost_credit_union_powers/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Immigrant detentions raise safety concerns</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/09/immigrant_detentions_raise_safety_concerns_for_playoff_game_at_gillette/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cuts take an environmental toll</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2010/01/11/cuts_take_an_environmental_toll/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. renewing push for longer school days</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/09/mass_renewing_push_for_longer_school_days/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Somerset eyes slice of $250 million</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1409367627/Somerset-eyes-slice-of-250-million</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>School bill races to top</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20100108/NEWS/1080419/1116</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>School chiefs could get more authority</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/08/house_bill_would_give_superintendents_more_authority/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union Seeks To Organize Transportation Security Workers</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/1091</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local school officials hesitant about supporting Race to Top program</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/sudbury/news/education/x1671997769/Local-school-officials-hesitant-about-supporting-Race-to-Top-program</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plan opens the door for turbines off Marblehead </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_005223100.html</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kerry defends tax on Cadillac health plans</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/01/kerry_defends_t.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Thys : WBUR, Quote, Absolutely Wrong To Call Coakley-Brown Race A Statistical Tie</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/07/rasmussen-poll</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Detained immigrants were set to clear Gillette snow</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/08/detained_immigrants_were_set_to_clear_gillette_snow/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hospital dollars to fund $1.1 M in health projects</title>
<link>http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2010/01/07/health-projects.php</link>
<description>Source: mvtimes.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Utilities union awarded $5M in federal grants</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2010/01/04/daily37.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Framingham Police union appeals court decision</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1530315790/Framingham-Police-union-appeals-court-decision</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>States jobs market showing life</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/waltham/articles/2010/01/07/states_jobs_market_showing_life/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Immigration agents detain 9 in Mass. sting</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/06/immigration_agents_detain_9_in_foxborough_sting/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. workers will benefit from green jobs grant</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/01/mass_workers_wi.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Commuter rail expansion threatened by collapse of South Station land deal</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/01/commuter_rail_expansion_threatened_by_collapse_of_south_station_land_deal.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>3 Crime Lab Workers Fall Ill From Chemicals</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/22168044/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Poverty neednt be barrier to learning</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/01/05/poverty_neednt_be_barrier_to_learning/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Amid optimism, Lantigua takes office in Lawrence</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/05/amid_optimism_lantigua_takes_office_in_lawrence/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Biopharmaceutical Industry Is Banking on Boston</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/06/realestate/06bio.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>More than Cape Wind affected by historic label</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/06/historic_label_for_nantucket_sound_could_affect_more_than_cape_wind/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts: The Next Hot Solar Market?</title>
<link>http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/massachusetts-the-next-hot-solar-market/</link>
<description>Source: greentechmedia.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Both workers recovering after fall from scaffolding </title>
<link>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_005233706.html</link>
<description>Source: newburyportnews.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City Council embraces a greater diversity</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/05/ceremonies_mark_a_more_diverse_boston_city_council/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>WBUR : Coakley And Brown In Statistical Tie</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/05/senate-poll</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Globe : Schools grant must go forward</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/06/schools_grant_must_go_forward/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Brevity is the soul of wit for Cape Wind Power</title>
<link>http://www.evwind.es/noticias.php?id_not=3211</link>
<description>Source: evwind.es</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>For 5th term, vow of change</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/05/starting_his_fifth_term_menino_vows_new_approaches_on_schools_city_development/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. planning new solar energy push in 2010</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20100101mass_planning_new_solar_energy_push_in_2010/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Building the economy in the Brockton area</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/bridgewater/news/x1671994475/Building-the-economy-in-the-Brockton-area</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Vineyard wins power to veto wind projects</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100105vineyard_wins_power_to_veto_wind_projects/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. Ocean Plan Promotes Offshore Wind Farms</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/04/ocean-plan</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts smart grid projects await regulatory approval</title>
<link>http://www.smartmeters.com/the-news/753-massachusetts-smart-grid-projects-await-regulatory-approval.html</link>
<description>Source: smartmeters.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Legislature should streamline siting of wind farms on land</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/01/03/legislature_should_streamline_siting_of_wind_farms_on_land/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Ex-MBTA workers plead guilty to having no-show jobs, AG says</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/01/ex-mbta_workers.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fired Hyatt housekeeper responds</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2010/01/04/fired_hyatt_housekeeper_responds/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>2010 could be dramatic political year in Mass. </title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/201001032010_could_be_dramatic_political_year_in_mass/srvc=home&amp;position=7</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stressed depressed workers less productive</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/01/01/Stressed-depressed-workers-less-productive/UPI-53681262381436/</link>
<description>Source: upi.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Waltham firefighters help Boston hospital</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x1444028553/Waltham-firefighters-help-Boston-hospital</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Kennedy always kept an eye on SouthCoast</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100103/NEWS/1030351/-1/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cohens 12 momentous years</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x1437801808/Cohens-12-momentous-years</link>
<description>Source:dailynewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IDs of 16 Logan TSA workers stolen</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2010/01/03/IDs-of-16-Logan-TSA-workers/1262572413.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Same-day voter registration proposal has pros and cons</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/homepage/x1444028251/Same-day-voter-registration-proposal-has-pros-and-cons</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Janitors for Delta, United Planes Strike in Boston</title>
<link>http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9453269</link>
<description>Source: abcnews.go.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Expressway drivers can watch as carpenters work</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/31/expressway_drivers_can_watch_as_carpenters_work/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Momentum is building for rail project</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091230/NEBULLETIN/1010301/1036#STS=g3vlel75.z6x</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>F.W. Russell owner faces more criticism</title>
<link>http://www.thesomervillenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&amp;SubSectionID=2&amp;ArticleID=2873</link>
<description>Source: thesomervillenews.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State shouldnt sit out of safety survey</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/12/30/state_shouldnt_sit_out_of_safety_survey/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Upset over contract talks, some Logan workers threaten a strike</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/30/some_plane_cleaners_at_logan_threaten_to_strike/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State offering fresh rebates for solar panels</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/30/state_offering_fresh_rebates_for_solar_panels/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Court ruling deals setback to MBTA unions </title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20091229court_ruling_deals_setback_to_mbta_unions/</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Having a job (or three) is far from enough</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/30/having_a_job_or_more_is_far_from_enough/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stimulus cash a building block for state</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1444026992/Stimulus-cash-a-building-block-for-state</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>F.W. Russell owner faces more criticism</title>
<link>http://www.thesomervillenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&amp;SubSectionID=2&amp;ArticleID=2873</link>
<description>Source: thesomervillenews.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>House bill gives superintendents more power to fire teachers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/30/house_bill_gives_superintendents_more_power_to_fire_teachers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Casinos: Do the big numbers outweigh the small ones?</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1444026730/Casinos-Do-the-big-numbers-outweigh-the-small-ones</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Outlook For Massachusetts In 2010 And Beyond</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news45292.html</link>
<description>Source: wbjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State to review medical, office building proposed for Brookline</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/brookline/2009/12/state_to_review_medical_office.html?comments=all</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New Gear Tutors Give Hub School Teams a Chance</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/articles/2009/12/29/new_gear_tutors_give_hub_school_teams_a_chance/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State set to take over sheriff departments</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1671988004/State-set-to-take-over-sheriff-departments</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Goals for $1.9M in aid set in Lynn</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/12/28/news/news02.txt</link>
<description>Source: itemlive.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>A Tale of Two Economies</title>
<link>http://seekingalpha.com/article/179907-2010-investing-a-tale-of-two-economies</link>
<description>Source: seekingalpha.com</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UE, IBEW Lead Mass Delegation in Rebuking Calderon</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/1082</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wal-Mart Settlement: Wake-up Call for Massachusetts Employment Law?</title>
<link>http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13338/massachusetts-employment-labor-law-5.html</link>
<description>Source: lawyersandsettlements.com</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Economy Poised for Surge as Most Accurate Economist Sees U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2009-12-28/economy-poised-for-surge-as-most-accurate-economist-sees-u-s-.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>28 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Holiday cheer on employment</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x1689180552/Holiday-cheer-on-employment</link>
<description>Source: tauntongazette.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cambridge mayor writes an open letter to Hyatt CEO </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x1462336196/Cambridge-mayor-writes-an-open-letter-to-Hyatt-CEO</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. pushing energy efficient neighborhoods</title>
<link>http://www.baystatebanner.com/local12-2009-12-24</link>
<description>Source: baystatebanner.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bay State pushes for a regional energy office</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/24/bay_state_pushes_for_outer_shelf_energy_office/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Nordstrom to begin hiring at Braintree store </title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x89206030/Nordstrom-to-begin-hiring-at-Braintree-store</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts sees population increase</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/homepage/x89206450/Massachusetts-sees-population-increase</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Two hurt in Newburyport scaffolding collapse </title>
<link>http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_356225734.html</link>
<description>Source: gloucestertimes.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Stimulus flows to roads but bypasses buildings</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/23/stimulus_flows_to_roads_but_bypasses_buildings/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Union Agreement Will Protect Key Services, Save $28.5 Million</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-union-agreement-will-protect-key-services-save-28-5-million-19525.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Worker dead after fall from roof</title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_356171259.html</link>
<description>Source: eagletribune.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Urban Communities Seek Lift Through Living Wage</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5352/urban_communities_want_a_lift_through_a_living_wage/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>AFL-CIO serves up endorsement for Coakley in Arlington</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/news/x1055575039/AFL-CIO-serves-up-endorsement-for-Coakley-in-Arlington</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bill targeting independent contractors could pit unions against advisers</title>
<link>http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091222/FREE/912229982</link>
<description>Source: investmentnews.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Court: No Workers Comp for Custodians 1999 Injury</title>
<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2009/12/22/106164.htm</link>
<description>Source: insurancejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Jobless rates drop, fueling hope</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2009/12/23/news/6662883.txt</link>
<description>Source: thesunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Public School Building Projects Fill States Pipeline </title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news45254.html</link>
<description>Source: wbjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. pushing whole energy efficient neighborhoods</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gtUUYkV4Y7DmNmtuJoH3Xl_QLa6gD9CNPBT00</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick awards $2.4M PWED grant to Weymouth Landing area</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/braintree/news/x1942702546/Patrick-awards-2-4M-PWED-grant-to-Weymouth-Landing-area</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Proposed Green Line garage has some worried</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x1679097161/Proposed-Green-Line-garage-has-some-worried</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>T Riders Union Hearing Exposes Passengers Anger</title>
<link>http://fenwaynews.blogspot.com/2009/12/t-riders-union-hearing-exposes.html</link>
<description>Source: fenwaynews.blogspot.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Invests $8.1 Million To Redevelop Quincy Center Concourse</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-invests-8-1-million-to-redevelop-quincy-center-concourse-19414.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Globe: Two innovators for school posts</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/12/22/two_innovators_for_school_posts/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Closing act for Raynham-Taunton Dog Track</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/easton/sports/x1942701736/Closing-act-for-Raynham-Taunton-Dog-Track</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Labor Data Show Surge in Hiring of Temp Workers </title>
<link>http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/133263.html</link>
<description>Source: bangordailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Labor Data Show Surge in Hiring of Temp Workers </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/business/economy/21temps.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gov., unions reach wage and furlough concessions</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091219/NEWS/912190384/1052</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Requiem For A Heavyweight, Telephone Labor Division</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/1073</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Teacher to Globe : Youre wrong in questioning our commitment</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/12/19/youre_wrong_in_questioning_teachers_commitment/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Group: Patricks stance will halt NRG Energys Somerset plant</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1145293945/Group-Patricks-stance-will-halt-NRG-Energys-Somerset-plant</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>How Were Spending Stimulus Money</title>
<link>http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?23949</link>
<description>Source: mvgazette.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>State board OKs Lynn charter expansion </title>
<link>http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_352223738.html</link>
<description>Source: gloucestertimes.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Somerville Mayor Curtatone Played Role in Settlement at Angelica</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2009/12/somerville_mayor_offered_to_he.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ICE Agents Ruse Operations </title>
<link>http://www.thenation.com/doc/20100104/stevens1</link>
<description>Source: thenation.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions Make Concessions, But Layoffs Loom For FY 11 </title>
<link>http://www.capecodchronicle.com/chatnews/chat121709_1.htm</link>
<description>Source: capecodchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rabbi delegation petitions Hyatt to rehire Boston housekeepers</title>
<link>http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-hyatt-rabbi-dec16-,0,282882.story</link>
<description>Source: chicagotribune.com.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Report: Bostons Knowledge Economy Hard On Unskilled Workers</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/16/boston-report</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hospital posts a gain, not the loss it expected</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/12/17/beth_israel_posts_unexpected_gain/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Massachusetts jobless rate drops from 8.9% to 8.8%</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/metrowest/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-24/1261124281130940.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate rivals play to strengths with supporters</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/18/senate_rivals_play_to_strengths_with_supporters/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Goldman Sachs Mortgages Should Be Probed, Union Says</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=a68ER2fn9nI0</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Longtime Taunton manufacturer to lay off workers, close by end of 2010</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x1431152528/Longtime-Taunton-manufacturer-to-lay-off-workers-close-by-end-of-2010</link>
<description>Source: tauntongazette.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More Tributes : Costello Was An Organizer From the Bottom-Up</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2009/12/17/organizing-bottom</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Caritas Christi Labor Pact Partially Links Raises to Reimbursement Rates</title>
<link>http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/LED-243451/New-Caritas-Christi-Labor-Pact-Partially-Links-Raises-to-Reimbursement-Rates.html </link>
<description>Source: healthleadersmedia.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stim2 talks heating up, with implications for debt, economy, jobs</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/sharon/news/x1758552125/Stim2-talks-heating-up-with-implications-for-debt-economy-jobs</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teamsters Praise Kerry Bill to Close Loophole for Tax Cheats</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/teamsters-praise-bill-to-close-loophole-for-tax-cheats-79351852.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Facing loss of Tobin tolls, Massport plans to lay off 25</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/17/facing_loss_of_tobin_tolls_massport_plans_to_lay_off_25/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Brown Calls On Coakley To Investigate SEIU Local</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/16/brown-coakley-seiu</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Poor performing schools eye funds</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-24/12610380347910.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>As wage theft rises, states and cities crack down</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i-R4WzSaR5wqLl95V7kTz-efaEZwD9CKUCJ84</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>2011 state deficit pegged at $3 billion</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1599181795/2011-state-deficit-pegged-at-3-billion</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Angelica Workers Get New Contract After 5 Day Strike</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/somerville/2009/12/somerville_workers_ok_new_cont.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Faculty, staff positions at UMass in jeopardy, Chancellor Robert Holub tells Faculty Senate</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/faculty_staff_positions_at_uma.html</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Remembering Tim Costello</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/1065</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Somerville MBCR workers suspended after secret break room discovered </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x2010183056/Somerville-MBCR-workers-suspended-after-secret-break-room-discovered</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Children lead protest for fired Hyatt workers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/14/children_lead_protest_for_fired_hyatt_workers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$10.2M will save time on Fitchburg-Boston rail</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091215/NEWS/912150435/1116</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Growing state deficit a big problem for small districts</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/hamilton/news/education/x1431152054/Growing-state-deficit-a-big-problem-for-small-districts</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Coalition pushes for Senate principles in education bill</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/essex/news/x985676896/Coalition-pushes-for-Senate-principles-in-education-bill</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>No comfort at the Hyatt</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/12/15/no_comfort_at_the_hyatt/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Angelica Textile Plant Workers Strike for Increased Wages, Pension and Health Benefits</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/1061</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Globe : Compromise can compensate for misguided merit-pay ruling</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/12/15/compromise_can_compensate_for_misguided_merit_pay_ruling/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers test-linked bonuses overruled</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2009/12/14/bonuses_for_hub_teachers_ruled_out/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Health proposal a letdown to many</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091214/NEWS/912140303/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Check-cashing companies fees hit</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091215check-cashing_companies_fees_hit_2/srvc=business&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>No ruling issued in suit filed by minority officers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/15/no_ruling_in_lawsuit_filed_by_minority_police_officers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Secret nook, with TV and videos, found at rail yard</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/15/surprise_find_at_somerville_commuter_rail_yard_tvs_dvds_video_games/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Unified, yes; united, no</title>
<link>http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20091214/REG/912119988</link>
<description>Source: modernhealthcare.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sparks of resistance in the labor movement?</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2009/12/10/sparks-of-labor-resistance</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Caritas Christi hospital workers OK contract</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/12/caritas_christi_2.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Business and Labor: The Double Standard is Alive and Well</title>
<link>http://www.counterpunch.org/macaray12082009.html</link>
<description>Source: counterpunch.org</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>New union contract affecting Good Sam employees expected to be announced</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/brockton/news/x962894950/New-union-contract-affecting-Good-Sam-employees-expected-to-be-announced</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Strike Averted: SEIU, Hospital Reach Agreement</title>
<link>http://www.iberkshires.com/story/33339/Strike-Averted-SEIU-Hospital-Reach-Agreement.html</link>
<description>Source: iberkshires.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Wind for sale</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091213/NEWS/912130379/0/NEWS05</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Labor Council fetes soldiers and their families</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/bridgewatereast/homepage/x1903563467/Labor-Council-fetes-soldiers-and-their-families</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>13 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>College Students Planning A Mass. Exodus</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/21943795/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Divers start research for wharf project</title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_347212425.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union spokesman says allegations are sour grapes </title>
<link>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_347230127.html</link>
<description>Source: newburyportnews.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fall River councilors says they were left in the dark about eminent domain lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x819332620/Fall-River-councilors-says-they-were-left-in-the-dark-about-eminent-domain-lawsuit</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Lakeville selects contractror to build water tower</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091214/NEWS/912140314/-1/news</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local officials disappointed with stimulus funding for road, bridge and transit projects</title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_346210106.html</link>
<description>Source: eagletribune.com</description>
<pubDate>13 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Hope for Seasonal Workers</title>
<link>http://www.sunchronicle.com/articles/2009/12/11/news/6576654.txt</link>
<description>Source: sunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Massachusetts business face a possible increase of 40 percent in unemployment insurance rates</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x962894836/Massachusetts-business-face-a-possible-increase-of-40-percent-in-unemployment-insurance-rates</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Economic Crisis in the States</title>
<link>http://www.dollarsandsense.org/archives/2009/1209friedman.html</link>
<description>Source: dollarsandsense.org</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Crimson : Time to Explore Iran Divestment</title>
<link>http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2009/12/11/iran-harvard-companies-sanctions/</link>
<description>Source: thecrimson.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>US wealth gap gaping wider</title>
<link>http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Global_Economy/KL11Dj01.html</link>
<description>Source: atimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NH firm cited for violating Mass. wage laws</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/09/nh_firm_cited_for_violating_mass_wage_laws/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Energy-efficiency projects get $39m</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/11/25/energy_efficiency_projects_get_39m/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Interim labor chief calls jobs top priority</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/10/interim_labor_chief_calls_jobs_top_priority/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kirk weighs in on health care </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/12/kirk_weighs_in.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Clinics receive $80m boost from Stimulus</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/12/10/mass_health_clinics_get_80m_boost/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Brown, Coakley win Massachusetts Senate seat primaries amid low voter turnout</title>
<link>http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Article/145597/Brown,_Coakley_win_Massachusetts_Senate_seat_primaries_amid_low_voter_turnout</link>
<description>Source: en.wikinews.org</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Coakley primary win spurs angling for AG</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2009/12/09/coakley_primary_win_spurs_angling_for_ag/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers May Strike At North Adams Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86626/</link>
<description>Source: vpr.net</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Postal service union dissatisfied with BU admin.</title>
<link>http://www.dailyfreepress.com/postal-service-union-dissatisfied-with-bu-admin-1.2116114</link>
<description>Source: dailyfreepress.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Opponents of expanded gambling meet with Patrick</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x1792928784/Opponents-of-expanded-gambling-meet-with-Patrick</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Health Reform Suffers As Non-Profits Shut Down</title>
<link>http://commonhealth.wbur.org/anya-rader-wallack/2009/12/health-reform-suffers-as-non-profits-shut-down/</link>
<description>Source: commonhealth.wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts town offers to take in Gitmo detainees</title>
<link>http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/story/1372381.html</link>
<description>Source: miamiherald.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Senate Candidates Final Push</title>
<link>http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003260803</link>
<description>Source: cqpolitics.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Round 1 decision time</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/08/voter_turnout_is_key_in_senate_primary_showdown/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ban On Texting While Driving Proposed For Boston</title>
<link>http://wbztv.com/wireapnewsma/Ban.on.texting.2.1356257.html</link>
<description>Source: wbztv.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Nurses unions join together for more clout</title>
<link>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/12/08/MNAC1AQ0UK.DTL</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Patrick urges execs to pump up volume on Mass. innovations</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/technology/general/view/20091208gov_deval_patrick_urges_execs_to_pump_up_volume_on_mass_innovations_toot_your_high-tech_horn/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Harshbarger ACORN inquiry finds no illegal acts</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/07/AR2009120703985.html</link>
<description>Source: sfgate.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Unexpected Revenue Helps Restore Massachusetts Homeless Shelter Funds</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/unexpected-revenue-helps-restore-massachusetts-homeless-shelter-funds-18107.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Tom Brady getting involved in labor issues</title>
<link>http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/04/tom-brady-gettin-involved-in-labor-issues/</link>
<description>Source: profootballtalk.nbcsports.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Tuesdays Primary Will Narrow the Field</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091206/NEWS/912060478/1116</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Lowes drops plans for new store in Holyoke, citing economy</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/lowes_home_improvement_drops_p.html</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>AFSCME urges a state to find savings by cutting supervisors</title>
<link>http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091207/NEWS10/912070320/-1/NEWS04/Union-urges-state-to-find-savings-by-cutting-supervisors</link>
<description>Source: desmoinesregister.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Trimming the Costs of Wind Power</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/business/energy-environment/07iht-green07.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Democrats square off at UMD</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091206/NEWS/912060330/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>US Airways to Pull Shuttle Crews From La Guardia and Boston</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/07/nyregion/07shuttle.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Progress to cut hundreds of workers</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/11/30/daily49.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stim2 talks heating up</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x1682950273/Stim2-talks-heating-up</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Admin tells lawmakers to wait on jobless fund changes, bill in works</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/westwood/news/x1945276949/Admin-tells-lawmakers-to-wait-on-jobless-fund-changes-bill-in-works</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Big solar statement for Fenway Center</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/12/today_in_globe_210.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mind your ps and flus</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2009/11/30/is_there_a_delicate_way_of_saying_get_home_to_bed/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>RN SuperUnion Founding Convention Opens Monday</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rn-superunion-founding-convention-opens-monday-78440277.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Coalition rallies at State House for jobs program</title>
<link>http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/coalition-rallies-at-state-house-for-jobs-program</link>
<description>Source: myfoxboston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SEIU Makes $200,000 Radio Ad Buy for Coakley</title>
<link>http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2009/12/seiu-makes-200000-radio-ad-buy.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.cqpolitics.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Busted : Wal-Mart will pay $40m to workers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/03/wal_mart_will_pay_40m_to_workers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jackson : Coakley gets the keys to the Senate</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/12/03/coakley_gets_the_keys_to_the_senate/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dear Mr. President ....</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091201/EDU/912010392</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Poll: Most Cape Codders favor wind farm</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091203/NEWS/912030316</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Mass. Awards Stimulus Funds To Dubious Contractors</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/12/03/stimulus-contractor</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Convention plan illegal</title>
<link>http://bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1216224&amp;position=0</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Legal Immigrants Still Lack Care In Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2009/December/02/health-care-florida-massachusetts-ohio-tennessee.aspx</link>
<description>Source: kaiserhealtnews.org</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Capuano Stresses Experience to the End</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/30/senate-interview-capuano</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Jewish Labor Committee calls for Hyatt boycott</title>
<link>http://jta.org/news/article/2009/12/01/1009470/jewish-labor-committee-calls-for-hyatt-boycott</link>
<description>Source: jta.org</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Charlestown breaks ground on wind blade facility</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/11/30/daily32-Mass-breaks-ground-on-wind-blade-facility.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Final Boston Globe union reaches agreement</title>
<link>http://www.editorsweblog.org/newspaper/2009/12/final_boston_globe_union_reaches_agreeme.php</link>
<description>Source: editorsweblog.org</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Assistance programs causing strain on states computer systems</title>
<link>http://civsourceonline.com/2009/12/01/assistance-programs-causing-strain-on-states-computer-systems/</link>
<description>Source: civsourceonline.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>BU Prof on New Media Politics of Emotion and Attitude</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/caryl-rivers/the-new-media-politics-of_b_375367.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Special program spares SouthCoast, Mass. residents of COBRA increase</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091202/NEWS/912020328</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Crash kills road worker, injures another on Route 3</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/02/crash_kills_road_worker_injures_another_on_route_3/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>General Wesley Clark endorses Khazei</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/11/general_wesley.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA cites Mass. manufacturer after amputation accident</title>
<link>http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=21562&amp;pagetitle=OSHA+cites+Mass.+manufacturer+after+amputation+accident</link>
<description>Source: reliableplant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State health program for unemployed doubles charge to businesses</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x1682944783/State-health-program-for-unemployed-doubles-charge-to-businesses</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. construction sector sheds more jobs</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/11/30/daily10.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. homeowners can now sell back electricity</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gJN4GmglvMFWC3LccIL35NmCwCpgD9CA4O0G0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts Tribe Deals with Genting for Tribal Casino</title>
<link>http://www.onlinecasinoadvisory.com/casino-news/land/massachusetts-tribe-takes-partner-on-casino-gambling-43455.htm</link>
<description>Source: onlinecasinoadvisory.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State health program for unemployed doubles charge on businesses</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x215413909/State-health-program-for-unemployed-doubles-charge-on-businesses</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstranscript.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Secretary of Labor Suzanne Bump steps down</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091130secretary_of_labor_suzanne_bump_steps_down/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Southcoast Today : Rail delay unacceptable</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091129/OPINION/911290313</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$68m in solar rebates goes fast</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/01/68m_in_solar_rebates_goes_fast/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Six hospitals to sue state over payment shortfalls</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/12/today_in_globe_207.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>US: Massachusetts public sector unions agree to contract concessions</title>
<link>http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/nov2009/mass-n27.shtml</link>
<description>Source: wsws.org</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>EMASS owner faces NLRB sanctions </title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/business_news/x1792915194/Business-Week-in-Review</link>
<description>Source: tauntongazette.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Could biotech save the state?</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1297505491/Could-biotech-save-the-state</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Western Mass. is best bet for casino</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/11/26/western_mass_is_best_bet_for_casino/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Here comes the sun to charge your cell phone</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091129here_comes_the_sun_to_charge_your_cell_phone/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dukakis to endorse Capuano in Senate race</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/29/dukakis_to_back_capuano_in_us_senate_race/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The candidates and the unions : Join the Discussion</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/11/25/the_candidates_and_the_unions/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Convention center union blasts expansion plan</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091124convention_center_union_blasts_expansion_plan/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senior housing project breaks ground amid protest, criticism</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/framingham/2009/11/senior_housing_project_breaks.html?comments=all</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>BLOWN AWAY: Why won't U.S. corporations invest in U.S. workers?</title>
<link>http://www.southernstudies.org/2009/11/blown-away-why-wont-us-corporations-invest-in-us-workers.html</link>
<description>Source: southernstudies.org.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Audaxity of Private Equity</title>
<link>http://www.seiu.org/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&amp;tag=geoffrey%20s.%20rehnert&amp;limit=20</link>
<description>Source: seiu.org</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts, unions agree to cost cuts</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE5AJ3UH20091120</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State: Stimulus money will create jobs ... eventually </title>
<link>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_326213302.html</link>
<description>Source: newburyportnews.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clean-Energy Programs Booming at Community Colleges</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/11/20/20greenwire-clean-energy-programs-booming-at-community-col-94796.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>U.S. Census Bureau To Hire 16,000 Mass. Workers</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/23/census-jobs</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Senate Candidates Split Over Second Stimulus</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/23/senate-issues-economy</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Latinos, blacks take harder hit amid recession</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/11/21/latinos_blacks_take_harder_hit_amid_recession/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stimulus money creates local jobs</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091123/NEWS/911230303/-1/news</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Can High-Tech Manufacturing Stay In The Bay State?</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news45044.html</link>
<description>Source: wbjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Model Spurs Unprecedented Drop in Smoking</title>
<link>http://pr-au.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=98159&amp;Itemid=34</link>
<description>Source: pr-au.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Feds report fewer workplace deaths in New England</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5220/chinese_labor_repression_undermines_us_economic_recovery/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chinese Labor Repression Undermines U.S. Recovery</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5220/chinese_labor_repression_undermines_us_economic_recovery/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pat Jehlen is NOWs Legislator of the Year</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/woburn/news/x1076976114/Jehlen-is-NOWs-Legislator-of-the-Year</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Breakdown By State Of New England Worker Deaths</title>
<link>http://wbztv.com/wireapnewsma/Breakdown.by.state.2.1323174.html</link>
<description>Source: wbztv.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Preschool firm looks to Mass</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2009/11/20/primrose_chain_looks_to_open_school_in_hingham/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State collected incorrect tax from employers, report says</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/blog/2009/11/a_fund_that_hel.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Northeast states granted green jobs funding</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j3Lbz5lfzf9yjMGMPBmAM76QxvsQD9C2MTM00</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Underemployment Lurks In New Mass. Jobless Numbers</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/11/20/record-underemployment</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>PLymouth Rock Studio Faces Questions, Challenges</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/15/a_grand_studio_dream_runs_headlong_into_reality/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hyatt says 6 of 98 fired Boston workers accept plan</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE5AG0E220091117</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Planned Medicaid cuts hit dental, home care</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/14/planned_medicaid_cuts_hit_dental_home_care/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>US to compensate Norton workers</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091117/NEWS/911170348/1002/BUSINESS</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass Development Grant for Lowell Approved</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-approves-13-million-grant-for-downtown-revitalization-in-lowell-15265.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Abortion Rights is Key Issue in Mass Senate Race</title>
<link>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29585.html</link>
<description>Source: politico.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Khazei Says He Opposes Troop Increases</title>
<link>http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2009/11/17/khazei-afghanistan-mission-senate/</link>
<description>Source: thecrimson.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>T finance report renews questions on transportation pick</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/15/t_finance_report_renews_questions_on_transportation_pick/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Tuition, drivers licenses urged for illegal immigrants</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/17/in_state_tuition_drivers_licenses_urged_for_illegal_immigrants/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>An agency in turmoil</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/17/an_agency_in_turmoil/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass. Small Businesses Should Back Single-Payer Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/1023</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Downturn isnt over yet for Bay State</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/11/15/downturn_isnt_over_yet_for_bay_state/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SEIUs Stern Leads Protest Against Goldman Sachs</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5183/seius_andy_stern_leads_protest_against_so-called_gods_work_of_goldman_sachs/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Social workers oppose leader</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/16/social_workers_oppose_leader/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Laboring to unite</title>
<link>http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20091116/REG/911139998#</link>
<description>Source: modernhealthcare.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Crackdown Highlights Risk of Labeling Fulltime Employees as Temps</title>
<link>http://thealternativepress.com/article.asp?news=7828&amp;Crackdown-Highlights-Risk-of-Labeling-Fulltime-Employees-as-Temps</link>
<description>Source: thealternativepress.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. immigrant tuition bill to get new push</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gTcZWAsLpHuKr3C5T1JOTka1FXQQD9C04NFO5</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Passionate sense of right and wrong drives Capuano</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/16/passionate_sense_of_right_and_wrong_drives_capuano/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Poll : Coakley Has Large Lead</title>
<link>http://media-newswire.com/release_1105894.html</link>
<description>Source: media-newswire.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Scaffolding collapse at Faneuil Hall in Boston (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/11/12/Scaffolding-collapse-at/1258040939.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Seasonal jobs outlook? Not robust</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091113/NEWS/911130430/1116</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Forum targets young people on Cape</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091113/NEWS/911130314/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senator says transportation choice should quit because of conflict</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/11/senator_says_transportation_choice_should_quit_because_of_conflict/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass Turnpike Supervisors Recived Raises During Budget Crisis</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/21601099/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor-friendly rule proposed for airline union votes</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-11-02-airline-union-vote-rule_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>UMass Prof Says Unions Will Buoy Middle Class</title>
<link>http://www.gazettenet.com/2009/11/12/umass-prof-seeks-buoy-middle-class?SESS4ff3acba6ee8f674bccacfe0a24f0923=gnews</link>
<description>Source: gazettenet.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Haven contractor faces fall hazards fines for Mass worksites</title>
<link>http://hr.cch.com/news/safety/111109a.asp</link>
<description>Source: hr.cch.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Meet the Candidate : Michael Capuano (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2009/11/11/Meet-the-Candidate/1257987740.html</link>
<description>Source: hr.cch.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Meet the Candidate : Steve Pagliuca (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2009/11/11/Meet-the-Candidate/1257987740.html</link>
<description>Source: hr.cch.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State officials defend stimulus job numbers</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/state/x1659498415/State-officials-defend-stimulus-job-numbers</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Subway workers honored for saving life</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2009/11/11/Subway-workers-honored-for-saving-life/UPI-25291257917946/</link>
<description>Source: upi.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Watching out for China</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/11/12/watching_out_for_china/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stimulus projects claiming to create the most Mass. jobs</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/11/11/top_mass_stimulus_job_claims/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Gambling study urged</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2009/11/12/news/6421823.txt</link>
<description>Source: thesunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Appoints New Chair to Mass Housing</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/massachusetts-appoints-new-chair-to-masshousing-focus-on-affordable-housing-14786.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Detention diversion project at risk</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/09/detention_diversion_project_at_risk/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Outlook darkens on Mass. job picture in 2010</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/11/11/outlook_darkens_on_mass_job_picture_in_10/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts AFL-CIO commends Mass delegation for unanimous yes vote</title>
<link>http://healthcare.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?type_news=latest&amp;newsid=194786</link>
<description>Source: healthcare.dbusinessnews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Markey to Obama Admin: Cape Wind decision needed by Copenhagen</title>
<link>http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2009/11/09/markey-to-obama-admin-cape-wind-decision?blog=109</link>
<description>Source: capecodtoday.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Casino builder has Massachusetts roots</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/business_news/x870204983/Casino-builder-has-Massachusetts-roots</link>
<description>Source: tauntongazette.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Meet the Candidate : Marth Coakley (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2009/11/09/Meet-the-candidate-Attorney/1257821760.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sleep-out protest in third week in Boston; Dr. Hansen testifies</title>
<link>http://www.greenrightnow.com/kabc/2009/11/09/sleep-out-protest-in-third-week-in-boston-dr-hansen-testifies/</link>
<description>Source: greenrightnow.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Study: 7 million Massachusetts residents flock to Connecticut casinos</title>
<link>http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/business/gaming/68894972.html</link>
<description>Source: indiancountrytoday.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$9m footbridge seen in light of $2.7m in cuts for homeless</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/11/10/9m_footbridge_seen_in_light_of_27m_in_cuts_for_homeless/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Dont let MBTA go off the rails</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/11/08/dont_let_mbta_go_off_the_rails/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SJC: Retirement doesnt end alimony payments </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/11/sjc_retirement.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Evergreen, recipient of numerous state grants, will move jobs to China</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091106/NEWS/911060407/0/NEWS04</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Developers scale down South Boston tower</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass_roundup/2009/11/developers_scale_down_south_boston_tower.html?ana=e_boston_blog</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Health care fight heats up</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/11/health_care_fig.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers union objects to lack of increases </title>
<link>http://www.communityadvocate.com/news/2009-11-06/Schools/Teachers_union_objects_to_lack_of_increases.html</link>
<description>Source: communityadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>States unionized nurses hunger for national clout </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/11/06/states_unionized_nurses_hunger_for_national_clout/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>House passes bill to protect affordable housing</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/x880804354/Allston-Brighton-Political-Notes</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Inmate slashes throat of correction officer </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/11/inmate_slashes.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Crimson : Films Lie About City, Short-change Residents </title>
<link>http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=529974</link>
<description>Source: crimson.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Publics view of health care overhaul has familiar ring</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/11/05/publics_opinions_of_health_care_overhaul_efforts_have_familiar_ring/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>House Bill Would Assure Workers Paid Sick Days </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/health/policy/04sick.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State earmarks $1.4m for workplace education</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/11/state_earmarks.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Seafood plant fined following investigation into ice machine death</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/NEWS/911050340/-1/TOWN1001</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Inspection, assurances after Red Line warning</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/05/inspection_assurances_after_red_line_warning/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workplace English fund set up</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091105/NEWS/911050651/1002</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Elected officials to promote Haitian aid</title>
<link>http://www.baystatebanner.com/local14-2009-11-05</link>
<description>Source: baystatebanner.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Google searching for new workers to add to its Cambridge office</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/business/x1659495719/HELP-WANTED-Google-searching-for-new-workers-to-add-to-its-Cambridge-office</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mayor mounts census drive</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-24/1257408978267920.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>5th term for Menino</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/04/with_turnout_high_mayor_menino_sails_to_unprecedented_victory/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Incumbents Fall As History Made Across State</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/04/incumbents_fall_as_history_made_across_state/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nurses union, hospitals renew battle</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1659495213/Nurses-union-hospitals-renew-battle</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Firefighter union president vows to keep up fight vs. administration</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20091104firefighter_union_president_vows_to_keep_up_fight_vs_administration/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Recount likely in tight mayoral race in Lynn</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20091104recount_likely_in_tight_mayoral_race_in_lynn/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Area municipalities relieved by Patricks local aid plans</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/budgetblues/2009/11/area_municipalities_relieved_b.html </link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Editorial : Transportation: Patricks not-so-fresh start</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/11/04/transportation_patricks_not_so_fresh_start/ </link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wolf, Jehlen push bill closing wage gap</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/news/x880800873/Wolf-Jehlen-push-bill-closing-wage-gap</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>No letup for mayoral rivals as voters cast verdict today</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/03/menino_flaherty_rally_their_forces_for_todays_mayoral_election/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Few answers in hospital restraining death</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091103/NEWS/911030309</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Allegations in Danvers Explosion (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/11/02/New-allegations-in-Danvers/1257217650.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Panel to monitor offshore leases</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091103/NEWS/911030312</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kirk: Seize this moment for health reform </title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091103/OPINION/911030338/-1/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Coakleys Senate campaign goes beyond gender</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1659494590/Coakley-campaign-goes-beyond-gender</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Salem apartments harnessing the suns energy for power </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/pubiz/local_story_307000857.html</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Officers honored for bravery</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/11/officers_honore_1.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local Study : Early Retirement Not an Option </title>
<link>http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/wwlp_local_study_ealry_retirement_not_an_option_20091031</link>
<description>Source: wwlp.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Victory for Green Justice Coalition - New Mass. Energy Efficiency Plan Will Help Revive Working Class Neighborhoods</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/1001</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New transit merger faces a few snarls</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/02/new_transit_merger_faces_a_few_snarls/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>US health overhaul could penalize Mass</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/11/01/us_health_overhaul_could_penalize_mass/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Menino looms large along expressway</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/11/01/menino_looms_large_along_expressway_in_dorchester/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Danvers receives $8.4 M federal grant </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/danvers/news/x884493234/Danvers-receives-8-4-M-federal-grant</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Casino resorts bring, quote, good jobs (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Business/2009/10/29/Study-Casino-resorts-bring/1256849348.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. workers join those supporting casinos</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hOacFksHq_10eqC1KWcVp-K00xwgD9BKSHH80</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MA project may jumpstart market for offshore wind energy </title>
<link>http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2009/ma-project-may-jumpstart-market-for-offshore-wind-energy-123.php</link>
<description>Source: wm.edu</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Gambling hearing at State House sparks impassioned debate</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/10/gambling_hearin.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick slashes $277M in spending</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/news/x884495241/Patrick-slashes-277M-in-spending</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nurses may join big union</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/10/29/nurses_may_join_big_union/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Education gets biggest boost from stimulus</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x876590856/Education-gets-biggest-boost-from-stimulus</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rumblings in the Boston Labor Movement</title>
<link>http://www.socialistalternative.org/news/article14.php?id=1190</link>
<description>Source: socialistalternative.org</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Patrick cites states gains as cuts loom</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/29/patrick_cites_states_gains_as_cuts_loom/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gov. Patrick says still no union concession deal</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1207904</link>
<description>Source:news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City will have to pay $700K in jobless benefits</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x884493341/City-will-have-to-pay-700K-in-jobless-benefits</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lynn police investigate Mayoral signature scandal</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/10/29/news/news01.txt</link>
<description>Source: itemlive.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrats, labor sound populist call</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/10/democrats_labor.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Therese Murray seeks to combine economic agencies</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091028therese_murray_seeks_to_combine_economic_agencies/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Deval Patrick looks at making micro-loans to boost small cos.</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091028deval_patrick_looks_at_making_micro-loans_to_boost_small_cos_helping_the_little_guy/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Menino, Flaherty Take Last Licks</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/mayoral_race/view.bg?articleid=1207782</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Students sleep out to push clean energy in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.greenrightnow.com/kabc/2009/10/27/students-sleep-out-to-push-clean-energy-in-massachusetts/</link>
<description>Source: greenrightnow.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NStar to receive $10M for smart-grid work</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091028/BIZ/910280312</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obamas Mass Pick for Labor Board is One Step Closer</title>
<link>http://www.workdayminnesota.org/index.php?news_6_4218</link>
<description>Source: workdayminnesota.org</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. energy projects get $33.2m</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/10/27/mass_energy_projects_get_332m/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Easton business cited for wage and hour violations</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/easton/news/x1717108131/Easton-business-owned-by-Brockton-man-cited-for-wage-and-hour-violations</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Allegations Made as Lynn Race Heats Up</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/10/26/news/news02.txt</link>
<description>Source: itemlive.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item> 

<item>
<title>Danvers light plant part of energy pilot project</title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_300000527.html</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Braintree project part of low-cost housing probe</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view/20091027braintree_project_part_of_low-cost_housing_probe_builders_to_repay_23m/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Out of towners, unions help fund Lynn mayoral campaigns into final week</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2009/10/27/news/news01.txt</link>
<description>Source: thedailyitemoflynn.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Unions ask halt to demolition</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-23/125637256269400.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick Risks Labor Support on Fernald</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/988</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sirota: After Kennedy, Party Lacks Punch</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/article/5026/a_party_with_no_punch</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts gets high marks for energy efficiency</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091023/NEWS/910239997/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labors Uneven Crisis</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/2009/10/23/labor-jobs-unemployment-markets-economy-minorities.html</link>
<description>Source: forbes.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obamas remarks at the Westin Copley Place</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/10/obamas_remarks.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>2 tribes object to Cape Wind turbines</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2009/10/26/2_tribes_object_to_cape_wind_turbines/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Teachers union to back Capuano</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/23/teachers_union_to_back_capuano/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A labor of love - and low pay</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/10/23/a_labor_of_love___and_low_pay/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rep. Sullivan, teachers union endorse Flanagan for mayor</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1799925182/Sen-Sullivan-teachers-union-endorse-Flanagan-for-mayor</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ashmankas: Why Mass Casinos Are a Bad Idea</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-16804-Worcester-County-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Why-Massachusetts-casinos-are-a-bad-idea</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cop union blue over Deval Patricks cost-cut focus</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20091023cop_union_blue_over_deval_patricks_cost-cut_focus/</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Single-payer proponents say state health care system broken</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x927260116/Single-payer-proponents-say-state-health-care-system-broken</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stead : Waive income tax on jobless benefit</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091022/OPINION/910220345/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fitzgerald: China leaving US behind in green energy</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2009/10/22/china_leaving_us_behind_in_green_energy/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>What lessons Massachusetts holds for US healthcare reform</title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/10/21/what-lessons-massachusetts-holds-for-us-healthcare-reform/</link>
<description>Source: features.csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Cahill asserts Patrick failed budget test</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/22/cahill_asserts_patrick_failed_budget_test/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Locals will work longer, then retire somewhere else</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/10/locals_will_wor.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chief justice warns cuts put courts at risk</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/22/chief_justice_warns_cuts_will_impede_courts/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Lynn welcomes cleantech incubator</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/10/19/daily34-Lynn-welcomes-cleantech-incubator.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>3 State AGs threaten to sue FedEx over contractors</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gl036v1iXF7k3LfKwNYkob6DW0bwD9BF1HSO0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. puts a number on its state layoffs: 726</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gAT7bM59LbXfPIzloNAehRw1nndgD9BF1IG80</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass. Governor Reaches Out To Help Small Business With Health Premiums</title>
<link>http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2009/10/mass_wants_to_help_small_biz_w.html</link>
<description>Source: NPR</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>FairPoint to meet with unions as it looks to cut millions in debt</title>
<link>http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20091021/NEWS01/910210301/FairPoint-to-meet-with-unions-as-it-looks-to-cut-millions-in-debt</link>
<description>Source: Burlington Free Press</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>California Sues State Street Bank, Alleges Overcharging</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125605605654896803.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>A call for job creation, a shadow of outsourcing</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/21/as_pagliuca_calls_for_job_gains_shadow_of_outsourcing_looms/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>School construction project in Braintree may be delayed</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/braintree/news/x1136014202/School-construction-project-in-Braintree-may-be-delayed</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firefighters take to mayoral stump</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/21/firefighters_take_to_mayoral_stump/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass. unions may take furlough days to save jobs</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20091020mass_unions_may_take_furlough_days_to_save_jobs/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Contractor Label Provokes Legal Disputes </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704112904574477991168814928.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Developers say $800m set for planned Milford casino</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/20/developers_say_800m_set_for_planned_milford_casino/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Philip Morris may have to fund tests for smokers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/10/20/sjc_rules_philip_morris_may_have_to_pay_for_smokers_chest_exams/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Congressmen Lynch and Tierney endorse Capuano for Senate</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/town_info/government/x1579583137/Congressmen-Lynch-and-Tierney-endorse-Capuano-for-Senate</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dems Try to Lock Up Health Bill Backing</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/10/17/party_tries_to_lock_up_health_bill_backing/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>SEIU decides to endorse Coakleys US Senate bid</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20091016seiu_decides_to_endorse_coakleys_us_senate_bid/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Brockton Enterprise: Union must evolve to serve members</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/opinions/x824164742/OPINION-Union-must-evolve-to-serve-members</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. gov: Concessions needed to avoid layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/10/16/business-financial-impact-us-patrick-massachusetts-budget_7012019.html</link>
<description>Source: forbes.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>At final meeting, board reflects on turnpikes checkered history</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x185902453/At-final-meeting-board-reflects-on-turnpikes-checkered-history</link>
<description>Source: dailytranscript.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Cloudy outlook for states bet on solar energy firm</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/10/17/mass_has_bet_millions_on_evergreen_solar_which_is_now_facing_financial_uncertainty/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. jobless rate highest in 30 years at 9.3 pct</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j_dEvPymdFuDRKGFBdUwe1hxinvAD9BBQF5G0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. CEOs likely avoid salary cuts like Lewis</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/10/17/mass_ceos_likely_avoid_salary_cuts_like_lewiss/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Several state labor groups join Flanagans cause</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1340495385/Several-state-labor-groups-join-Flanagan-s-cause</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Insurers, unions criticize Finance health bill</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/10/insurers_unions.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor committee reviewing bill mandating paid sick days</title>
<link>http://www.baystatebanner.com/local15-2009-10-15</link>
<description>Source: baystatebanner.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New York Times scraps plan to sell Boston Globe</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/technology-media-telco-SP/idUSN1426155320091014</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Newburyport solar project gets going</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2009/10/14/newburyport_solar_project_gets_going/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Stalled agenda irks labor leaders</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/10/12/stalled_agenda_in_washington_irks_labor_leaders/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Reconsider Columbus Day</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-7627-DC-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Reconsider-Columbus-Day</link>
<description>Source: examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Verizon cuts violate pact, union says</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/10/10/union_says_verizon_layoffs_violate_contract/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts a Magnet for Newcomers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/10/10/magnet_for_hopeful_newcomers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Beacon Hill Roll Call: House approves pandemic flu emergency response bill</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/x593079276/Beacon-Hill-Roll-Call-House-approves-pandemic-flu-emergency-response-bill</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Stalled agenda irks labor leaders</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/10/12/stalled_agenda_in_washington_irks_labor_leaders/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Reconsider Columbus Day</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-7627-DC-Progressive-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Reconsider-Columbus-Day</link>
<description>Source: examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts a Magnet for Newcomers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/10/10/magnet_for_hopeful_newcomers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Beacon Hill Roll Call: House approves pandemic flu emergency response bill</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/x593079276/Beacon-Hill-Roll-Call-House-approves-pandemic-flu-emergency-response-bill</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Excesses of private equity put mattress firm on death bed</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/10/09/excesses_of_private_equity_put_mattress_firm_on_death_bed/</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org </description>
<pubDate>09October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers claim unfair practice</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/springfield/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-24/1255072813322970.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>09October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MassDOT On Track For November Launch; Labor Issues Remain</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/10/08/massdot-hearing</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org </description>
<pubDate>09October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Six unions sign tentative deal in Framingham</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x319026018/Six-unions-sign-tentative-deal-in-Framingham</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com </description>
<pubDate>09October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Lawrence teachers union president calls for Laboys firing </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_282012944.html</link>
<description>Source: eagletribune.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SEIU Protestst Convention Center Cuts</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x552268417/BUSINESS-IN-BRIEF-Massachusetts-employers-are-getting-more-confident-about-the-economy</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Senate contenders race for unions backing</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/08/senate_contenders_race_for_unions_backing/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Congressional OK for GE 2nd engine</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2009/10/08/news/news04.txt</link>
<description>Source: thedailyitemoflynn.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. unions push bill requiring paid sick days</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/07/mass_unions_push_bill_requiring_paid_sick_days/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts to help pay for MBTA parking facility in Salem</title>
<link>http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=21669</link>
<description>Source: progressiverailroading.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Letter : Casino Not for New Bedford</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091008/OPINION/910080326</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>With flu worries, paid sick days act pitched as public health measure</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x366045993/With-flu-worries-paid-sick-days-act-pitched-as-public-health-measure</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass Mentioned in Human Trafficking Case</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gR83YZ24K4dA6vTYMiZlqkNDOxSQD9B6HA4G3</link>
<description>Source: ap</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Norwood Hospital Staffers Vote Yes on Union</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/10/07/hospital_staffers_vote_yes_on_union/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Court Upholds $2M Award For Wal-Mart Pharmacist</title>
<link>http://wbztv.com/local/walmart.Cynthia.Haddad.2.1231579.html</link>
<description>Source: wbztv.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State, School Committee approve Cutler HVAC project</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wenham/news/education/x1699616607/State-School-Committee-approve-Cutler-HVAC-project-Decision-now-in-voters-hands</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Is Congress Giving States Too Much Power on Health-Care Reform?</title>
<link>http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1928943,00.html</link>
<description>Source: time.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Seeking Vindication, Turner Charges Ahead</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/07/with_voter_mandate_turner_presses_ahead/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>What to do once youve been laid off</title>
<link>http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/special_reports/What_to_do_once_youve_been_laid_off_100609</link>
<description>Source: myfoxboston.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stimulus funds available for energy-efficient projects</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/amesbury/news/x576540492/Stimulus-funds-available-for-energy-efficient-projects</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ambition is admirable, but get these projects moving</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/10/06/ambition_is_admirable_but_get_these_projects_moving/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State launches Web-based tool to verify comp coverage for businesses </title>
<link>http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=265704618</link>
<description>Source: riskandinsurance.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wellfleet to vote on wind plan funding</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091006/NEWS/910060317/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Attleboro has plans for school projects</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2009/10/06/news/6229716.txt</link>
<description>Source: thesunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Many Mass. companies fall short on health care</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/healthcare/view/20091001many_mass_companies_fall_short_on_health_care/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State lags badly on stimulus spending</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/03/state_lags_badly_on_stimulus_spending/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass Construction Worker injured in 25-foot fall at site</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2009/10/02/plymouth-construction-worker-injured-in-25-foot-fall-at-site_200910021161.html</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Frank Urges Using $2 Billion Repaid to TARP on Foreclosure Aid</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aj.Q11Pul8WI</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Not safe from layoffs in this recession: the public sector </title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/economyrebuild/2009/10/02/not-safe-from-layoffs-in-this-recession-the-public-sector/</link>
<description>Source: csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Teachers unions objection bolstered</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/05/state_bolsters_teachers_unions_objection_to_teach_for_america_pact/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Correction officers union boss raps suit</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/03/correction_officers_union_boss_raps_suit/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>What is Labors Plan?</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/955</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions want casino building jobs</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/springfield/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-24/1254555904302700.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dems vie for votes for Senate</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091002/NEWS/910020403/1101</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass. Nurses Association OKs merger move</title>
<link>http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20091002/REG/310029943</link>
<description>Source: modernhealthcare.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Letter : PLAs work well</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/letters/view.bg?articleid=1201291</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Saving energy may generate billions, study says</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/10/02/saving_energy_may_generate_billions_study_says/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Hyatts swap outsourcing firms</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/10/02/boston_hyatts_swap_outsourcing_firms/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston union workers rally over layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20091002boston_union_workers_rally_over_layoffs/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Challenger attacks, mayor parries, both score points</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/10/02/challenger_attacks_mayor_parries_both_score_points/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New day, new fray for labor chief</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2009/10/01/new_day_new_fray_for_labor_chief/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Globe Guild Members Protest New Health Plan </title>
<link>http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1004017818</link>
<description>Source: editorandpublisher.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Scribe booted from Globe talk</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/media/view/20091001scribe_booted_from_globe_talk/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>In Haverhill, incentives turn old mills into apartments</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/09/30/in_haverhill_former_mills_churn_out_apartments/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unfair labor practices investigated</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/local/ci_13435210</link>
<description>Source: berkshireeagle.com.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Geography makes a difference in health coverage</title>
<link>http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2009/sep/30/geography-makes-a-difference/</link>
<description>Source: gosangelo.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>40 years tracking labor market</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/09/27/40_years_tracking_mass_labor_market/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. Healthcare Workers Gear Up For H1N1 Flu</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/asseenon5/21157340/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts UFCW Locals Endorse Capuano for US Senate</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/town_info/government/x576526405/Massachusetts-UFCW-Locals-Endorse-Congressman-Capuano-for-US-Senate</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Open Media Boston Co-Sponsors National Writers Union Digital Media Conference</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/943</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor secretary says states economy rebounding</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090930/NEWS/909300319</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass Labor Leader Slain in 1907 Honored in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/09/26/labor-leader-slain-in-1907-honored-in-massachusetts/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Military experience, some find, is tough to translate on resumes</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2009/09/27/military_experience_some_find_is_tough_to_translate_on_resumes/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Wal-Mart will pay to settle labor case</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/09/25/wal_mart_will_pay_to_settle_labor_case/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union says Verizon is prepping for a sale in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/massmarkets/2009/09/24/union-says-verizon-is-prepping-for-a-sale-in-mass/</link>
<description>Source: blogs.wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hyatts Face Protests After Layoffs in Boston Area</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/us/25boston.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Doctors group drops late-night ER visit fees</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/09/25/5_mass_hospitals_drop_late_night_er_visit_fees/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kirk to Succeed Kennedy in U.S. Senate</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/09/24/kirk-to-succeed-kennedy-in-us-senate/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Kerry asks $20m for Kennedy institute</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/09/25/watchdog_groups_rap_20m_earmark_for_kennedy_institute/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sexual Orientation Bias Bill Starts Moving Again</title>
<link>http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/26/69/00.php</link>
<description>Source: workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Patrick tells Hyatt : rehire workers or face state boycott</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/09/gov_patrick_say.html</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Worcester Staffing Firm Hit With Indictment</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news44577.html</link>
<description>Source: wbjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mayor cruises into final; Flaherty holds off two fellow challengers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/23/mayor_cruises_into_final_councilor_holds_off_two_fellow_challengers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Council Campaign Claims Union Ties, Rejects Label</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/opinions/x1151319163/SPEAK-OUT-Don-t-always-look-for-union-label</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State: More jobs on North Shore</title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_267002246.html</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tax may hit Mass. health care plans</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2009/09/24/news/6157109.txt</link>
<description>Source: thesunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gov. solicits proposals for projects that demonstrate energy solutions </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/amesbury/news/x1789520441/Gov-solicits-proposals-for-projects-that-demonstrate-energy-solutions</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union representing Mass Workers files trade case against China</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE58M60620090924</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union criticizes late-night fees at Beth Israel ER</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/09/23/doctors_group_says_surcharges_arent_unusual/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. teachers union issues blistering report on charters </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/essex/news/x576507167/Mass-teachers-union-issues-blistering-report-on-charter-school-enrollment-trends</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mayor Menino hits hospital chief bonus, union sees excess</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1199069</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ACORN names former Mass AG its investigator</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gPPnSn1FITJJ2-lJJvFZYE07_cdQD9ASKONG2</link>
<description>Source: associated press</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Sen. Kerry Fights a Proposed Health Tax </title>
<link>http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/09/22/sen-kerry-fights-a-proposed-health-tax/</link>
<description>Source: blogs.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Mass. Incomes nearly flat, but better than most</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090923mass_incomes_nearly_flat_but_better_than_most/srvc=business&amp;position=recent_bullet</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dissension clouds push for RN super union</title>
<link>http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/09/07/daily78.html</link>
<description>Source: sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local First: A Strategy For Employee Free Choice</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/4931/local_first_a_strategy_for_employee_free_choice/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cape Wind Veep : Alliance raises unfounded concerns</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090921/OPINION/909219981/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bidding on solar panel project begins </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/chelmsford/news/x1073698416/Bidding-on-solar-panel-project-begins</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Towns close in on health services agreement</title>
<link>http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_263222811.html</link>
<description>Source: newburyportnews.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Allows Public to Verify Workers Comp Coverage</title>
<link>http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2009/09/17/103845.htm</link>
<description>Source: insurancejournal.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Casinos get boost as DeLeo signs on</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/waltham/articles/2009/09/19/deleo_murray_join_patrick_in_calling_for_legalizing_casinos/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>T unions sue state on their benefits</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/18/t_unions_sue_state_on_their_benefits/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. unemployment hits 9.1 percent</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/09/mass_unemployme_20.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>21 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Big Amesbury condo project closer</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass_roundup/2009/09/big_amesbury_condo_project_closer.html?ana=e_boston_blog</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Properties recasting Russia Wharf plan amid outcry</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/09/14/daily44.html?s=du&amp;ana=e_du_pap&amp;ed=2009-09-17</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. AG Coakley sues Acton developers</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/09/14/daily42.html?ed=2009-09-17&amp;ana=e_du_pap</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union Members Say They Want More Hardball From Obama</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=awAH.PNJYh0A</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Michael Capuano jumps in Senate race</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1197764</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Harvard Endowment Woes Spur Protests Over Vacant Properties </title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&amp;sid=aTXaa0GpOPAo</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>US health plan is trapped by free market ideology</title>
<link>http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=18996</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.co.uk</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Funds for energy-efficiency projects flow to federal courthouses</title>
<link>http://www.sfexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/under-the-dome/Stimulus-funds-for-energy-efficiency-projects-flow-to-federal-courthouses-59482937.html</link>
<description>Source: sfexaminer.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Patrick : Massachusetts Is a Health-Reform Model </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203440104574405252468577402.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State jobless benefits fund seen in the red until 2013</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x1692317584/State-jobless-benefits-fund-seen-in-the-red-until-2013</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>New Hanover High School could cost $10 million less than expected</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x1101623177/New-Hanover-High-School-could-cost-10-million-less-than-expected</link>
<description>Source: patriotledger.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kennedy video brings convention to its feet </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/09/15/house_democrats_to_reprimand_lawmaker/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harkin : Card Check Remains in Play </title>
<link>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Card-Check-remains-in-play--59347652.html</link>
<description>Source: washingtonexaminer.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mandated Mass Health Insurance Squeezes Those in the Middle </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125304790936413347.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UWS News : With Support for Afghan War Falling, Obama Speaks at AFL-CIO Conference</title>
<link>http://www.unionwebservices.com/all_news/uws_original_news_content/1255</link>
<description>Source: unionwebservices.com.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Lynch opts out of Senate contest </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/16/lynch_opts_out_of_senate_contest/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>MA-Sen: The Democratic Field</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/9/13/781497/-MA-Sen:-The-Democratic-Field</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harkin, as New Senate Labor Committee Chair, Vows to Pass EFCA</title>
<link>http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/26/66/56.php</link>
<description>Source: workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Activists demand action as the foreclosure problem gets worse</title>
<link>http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/economy/activists-demand-action-as-the-foreclosure-problem-gets-worse</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>How Can Labor Get Stronger in the Recession?</title>
<link>http://labornotes.org/node/2396</link>
<description>Source: labornotes.org</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Coakley faces tight funding window</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/14/coakley_faces_tight_funding_window/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Health care at center of US Senate race</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/12/health_care_debate_takes_center_in_massachusetts_us_senate_race/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hiring boom isnt likely, but things are picking up</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/09/13/hiring_boom_isnt_likely_but_things_are_picking_up/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Immigrant and Labor Groups Announce Citizenship Push to Help Applicants Overcome...</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS166757+11-Sep-2009+PRN20090911</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Boston Community Activists Protest Deutsche Bank Golf Tournament</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-zombeck/activists-protest-deutsch_b_280605.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. ruling causes solar industry flare-up</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/09/14/story11.html?ana=e_ph</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hedge Fund Settles Mass Madoff Suit</title>
<link>http://www.newsinferno.com/archives/12248</link>
<description>Source: newsinferno.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts unemployment claims falling</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/09/07/daily28.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Senate Labor Committee Chair Vows to Pass EFCA</title>
<link>http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/26/66/56.php</link>
<description>Source: workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Women workers are powerful</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2009/us/women_workers_0917/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Relief in state health plan sought</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/09/11/relief_in_state_health_plan_sought/</link>
<description>Source: workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kerry joins the call for interim senator</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/10/kerry_joins_the_call_for_interim_senator/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State, local governments could cut most jobs since 80s </title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/economyrebuild/2009/09/09/state-local-governments-could-cut-most-jobs-since-80s/</link>
<description>Source: csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MNA, other RN unions clamor for so-called super union, blast opponents</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2009/09/07/daily53.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Globe workers are told sale is no longer certain</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2009-09-09-boston-globe-times-co_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New center aids immigrants in labor matters</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090910/NEWS/909100366</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Healthcare Crisis Hits Small Business</title>
<link>http://www.portfolio.com/business-news/2009/09/09/healthcare-crisis-hits-small-business/</link>
<description>Source: portfolio.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Morning Fix: No-Go Joe in Massachusetts Special</title>
<link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/morning-fix-kennedys-no-go.html?wprss=thefix</link>
<description>Source: voices.washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass Labor unions to politicians: Work hard for the money</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20090908labor_unions_to_politicians_work_hard_for_the_money/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Action by labor unions is urged at Central Mass. AFL-CIO breakfast</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090908/NEWS/909080370/1052</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Immigration activists urge census boycott</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/09/08/proposed_boycott_of_census_divides_immigrant_community_in_massachusetts/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor Day Report: MA Workers Faring Better than Most in the US</title>
<link>http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/10426-1</link>
<description>Source: publicnewsservice.org</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pace of Change Under Obama Frustrates Unions </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/07/us/politics/07labor.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Jobless plight growing longer</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2009/09/07/long_term_unemployment_numbers_in_us_reach_record_of_5_million/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mark Labor Day with Pledge to Pass Affordable Healthcare and Labor Reform</title>
<link>http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/09/02-8</link>
<description>Source: commondreams.org</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>In One Week, Three Workplace Deaths in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://ehstoday.com/standards/osha/workplace-deaths-massachusetts-2304/</link>
<description>Source: ehstoday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>5 Mass Hospitals sued by workers for pay practices</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/healthcare/view/20090904hospitals_sued_for_pay_practices/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Waits for a Kennedy to Decide on Race</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/us/politics/04succession.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts attorney general formally enters Senate race </title>
<link>http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/03/coakley.senate.race/</link>
<description>Source: cnn.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Town Hall Talk: Crowd Cheers Kerry </title>
<link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitol-briefing/2009/09/town_hall_talk_2.html</link>
<description>Source: washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>UMASS Report: We Need Unions to Build an Economy with Good Jobs</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/09/02/report-we-need-unions-to-build-an-economy-with-good-jobs/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kerry plans health care meeting in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i-CQqnCPqzoZKuRLzqb215-PBj1QD9AF8MVG0</link>
<description>Source: blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kaiser Study Finds Shortcomings in Massachusetts Insurance Programs</title>
<link>http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/kaiser-study-finds-shortcomings-in-massachusetts-insurance-programs/</link>
<description>Source: blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Groups speak for, against casinos</title>
<link>http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x560172917/Groups-speak-for-against-casinos</link>
<description>Source: milforddailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts to get $15M piece of $2B Pfizer settlement</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090903massachusetts_to_get_15m_piece_of_2b_pfizer_settlement/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Will Globe get Taylor-made offer?</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1195089</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tierney mulling run for Senate</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/09/03/news/news03.txt</link>
<description>Source: itemlive.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Senate Contender Doesnt Wait for Kennedys to Run </title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=aI_1tfts1UYk</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Meehan Still Mulling Massachusetts Senate Race</title>
<link>http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&amp;docID=news-000003196080</link>
<description>Source: cqpolitics.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Group Takes on Big Alcohol</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS106284+02-Sep-2009+PRN20090902</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass green jobs grants awarded</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/08/31/daily14.html</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass wind projects to add 50% to capacity</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090901mass_wind_projects_to_add_50_to_capacity/srvc=business&amp;position=recent_bullet</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Businesses uneasy without Kennedy</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/09/01/programs_have_unsure_future_without_kennedy_to_champion/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Most teachers back unions stance</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/08/29/most_teachers_back_unions_stance/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City worker killed by minivan identified</title>
<link>http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_wpri_attleboro_bayberry_hill_city_worker_struck_by_minivan_identified_20090831_nek</link>
<description>Source: wpri.com</description>
<pubDate>2 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor mounts autumn offensive</title>
<link>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26649.html</link>
<description>Source: politico.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local 1199 SEIU and 615 Members Remember Senator Kennedy</title>
<link>http://www.seiu.org/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&amp;tag=harvard%20security%20officers&amp;limit=20</link>
<description>Source: seiu.org</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course Now Mandatory in Mass, Six States</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS136886+01-Sep-2009+PRN20090901</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Without Kennedy, healthcare providers fear loss of benefactor </title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/globalnews/2009/09/01/without-kennedy-healthcare-providers-fear-loss-of-benefactor/</link>
<description>Source: csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Insurer to pay $17M to state</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE57U40F20090901</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts governor backs naming Kennedy successor</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090901insurer_to_pay_17m_to_state/srvc=business&amp;position=recent_bullet</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts court ruling could help make ticket scalping legal in the state </title>
<link>http://www.ticketnews.com/Massachusetts-court-ruling-could-help-make-ticket-scalping-legal-in-the-state8093121</link>
<description>Source: ticketnews.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts Cuts Back Immigrants Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/health/policy/01mass.html?hpw</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>1 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Hospitals Medicare funds targeted in reform debate</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/healthcare/view.bg?articleid=1194330</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Both sides invoke Kennedy in health debate</title>
<link>http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20090831_Both_sides_invoke_Kennedy_in_health_debate.html</link>
<description>Source: philly.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labors love lost</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1193654</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Progressive Statements on the Passing of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/869</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Early : Kennedy Labor Record Merits Closer Look</title>
<link>http://www.counterpunch.org/early08282009.html</link>
<description>Source: counterpunch.org</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Seasonal Jobs Lower Jobless Rates</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news44305.html</link>
<description>Source: wbjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>31 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>40 percent of workers in Mass. have no paid sick days</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1844611447/40-percent-of-workers-in-Mass-have-no-paid-sick-days</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>
http://www.bostonherald.com/business/healthcare/view.bg?articleid=1194330

<item>
<title>40 percent of workers in Mass. have no paid sick days</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1844611447/40-percent-of-workers-in-Mass-have-no-paid-sick-days</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Study Says Green Economy can lead workers out of poverty</title>
<link>http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Pollution/Green-Economy-can-aid-environment-create-jobs/articleshow/4924818.cms</link>
<description>Source: The Economic Times</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Declining Revenue Streams Strain Medical Centers</title>
<link>http://news.nurse.com/article/20090824/NATIONAL01/108240029/-1/frontpage</link>
<description>Source: news.nurse.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Will Patricks rail promise be fulfilled?</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/opinions/x1844611535/OPINION-Will-Patrick-s-rail-promise-be-fulfilled</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Doctors favor reform, public option</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090823/NEWS/908230367/0/NEWS05</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Battery firms plans unravel after stimulus funds denied</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/08/23/battery_firms_plans_unravel_after_stimulus_funds_denied/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Southcoast Hospitals restructuring will eliminate 93 positions</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090820/NEWS/908209991/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Whole lotta protesting over Whole Foods CEO stance</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1192667&amp;srvc=business&amp;position=1</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>24 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>On the Offensive, Trumka, Progressive Dems Revive Healthcare Battle</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/4785/on_the_offensive_trumka_progressive_dems_re-invigorate_healthcare_battle/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Telephone workers brief Mass. Congressional Delegation on Verizons proposed job cuts </title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/858</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. Unemployment Rises To 8.8 Percent</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/08/20/unemployment-mass</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fall River officers agree to wage cuts</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1886175031/Fall-River-officers-agree-to-wage-cuts</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Veterans eligible for green jobs training as part of federal grant</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x1373195101/Veterans-eligible-for-green-jobs-training-as-part-of-federal-grant</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. Unemployment Rises To 8.8 Percent</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/08/20/unemployment-mass</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>21 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Harvard Docs Release Study : Working Families Will Pay Most in Health Benefits Tax</title>
<link>http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-08/pfan-hsr081909.php</link>
<description>Source: eurekalert.org</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers strongly support new union</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_13164841</link>
<description>Source: berkshireeagle.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy urges that Senate seat be filled quickly</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/20/kennedy_looking_ahead_urges_a_quick_filling_of_senate_seat/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shire to pour $460M, 750 jobs into Lexington</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/08/17/daily26-Shire-to-pour-460M-750-jobs-into-Lexington.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Community Colleges Hold Key to Growth</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/08/community_college_holds_key_to.html</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rain and empty wallets leave parched landscape for lawn care workers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/20/rain_empty_wallets_leave_parched_landscape_for_lawn_workers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>With late start, Districts urged to change policies</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/20/late_start_may_make_mass_school_year_tight/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts great garbage debate</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2009/08/massachusetts_great_garbage_de_1.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City workers overcome by foul odor in Boston  (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/08/18/City-workers-overcome-by-foul/1250626618.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Barney Frank Handles Health Care Heckler (Video)</title>
<link>http://gawker.com/5340606/barney-frank-demonstrates-precisely-how-to-handle-wingnuts-at-town-hall-meetings</link>
<description>Source: gawker.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dominos pizza franchise owners cited for violations of Mass wage act</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/saugus/news/x2145964363/Domino-s-pizza-franchise-owners-cited-for-violations-of-Mass-wage-act</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Health co-ops fans like cost and care</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/08/19/health_co_ops_fans_like_cost_and_care/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers take action to launch film careers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/19/workers_take_action_to_launch_film_careers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gavlin Wont Back Down on Madoff Suit</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE57D3X820090814</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ruling rebuffs toll payers who use Mass. Pike</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/19/ruling_rebuffs_toll_payers_who_use_mass_pike/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Contract Awarded by Federal Agencies in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://targetednews.com/disp_story.php?s_id=997491</link>
<description>Source: targetednews.com</description>
<pubDate>19 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Senior : Don't Confuse Medicare with Single-Payer</title>
<link>http://www.counterpunch.org/cramer08182009.html</link>
<description>Source: counterpunch.org</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Join the Discussion : Beeman Fires Back on Labor Stats</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090815/OPINION/908150326/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Community Colleges Need Real Stimulus</title>
<link>http://www.businesswest.com/details.asp?id=2119</link>
<description>Source: businsswest.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bridge work may begin soon in Framingham</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1413645369/Bridge-work-may-begin-soon-in-Framingham</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Unemployment In New England Highest Among Latinos</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/08/17/minority-unemployment</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New textile business in New Bedford bucks trend</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090818/NEWS/908180336/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Public Option in Health Plan May Be Dropped </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/health/policy/18talkshows.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rules deemed lax at elder-care sites</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20090816rules_deemed_lax_at_elder-care_sites/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>As state eyes wood fuel, some activists see red</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/technology/view.bg?articleid=1191465</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>On the slow train to financial reality</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/08/16/on_the_slow_train_to_financial_reality/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Laid-off textile workers to begin new jobs at New Bedford Tactical Gear</title>
<link>http://www.projo.com/news/content/Textile_workers_NewBedford_08-17-09_M8FDBLB_v10.338637e.html</link>
<description>Source: projo.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Casino jobs arent enough</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/08/16/casino_jobs_arent_enough/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>17 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Arroyo Gains Key Endorsements from GBLC, Cabral</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/x1876202090/Allston-Brighton-political-notes</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass in top 10 for stimulus spending</title>
<link>http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/latest.php?id=151</link>
<description>Source: mvtimes.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lynn Union targets GE workers</title>
<link>http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20090814/NEWS01/908140363/0/FEATURES14</link>
<description>Source: rutlandherald.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Menino wants police at every construction site</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/x772300545/Menino-wants-police-at-every-construction-site</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letter tries to reassure MBTA workers after Grabauskas departure</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/08/letter_reassure.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Obama Proposal to Create Medicare Panel Meets With Resistance</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/health/policy/14medpac.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>14 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Business confidence is up in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/08/business_confid_8.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Join the Discussion : Mihos Says Brockton can benefit from power plant</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/opinions/x968316795/OPINION-Brockton-can-benefit-from-power-plant</link>
<description>Source: enterprisenews.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Massachusetts Real-Estate Development Goes Solar</title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/grosolar-2161/news/article/2009/08/massachusetts-real-estate-development-goes-solar</link>
<description>Source: renewableenergyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>16 local Massachusetts schools get Renewable Energy Stimulus funds</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-5908-Boston-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d12-16-local-Massachusetts-schools-get-Renewable-Energy-Stimulus-funds</link>
<description>Source: examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Western Mass. Electric Co. gets approval to build solar facilities that will power up to 6,000 homes</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/western_mass_electric_co_gets.html?category=Energy</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Nurses in Massachusetts understand the need for health reform</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-19693-Boston-Health-News-Examiner~y2009m8d12-Nurses-in-Massachusetts-understand-the-need-for-health-reform</link>
<description>Source: examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick planning Mass. economic summit</title>
<link>http://www.baystatebanner.com/local13-2009-08-13</link>
<description>Source: baystatebanner.com</description>
<pubDate>13 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Harvard to Install Solar Array Panels at Arsenal Complex</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/11/harvard_to_install_solar_array_at_watertown_complex/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Citizenship of the Uninsured</title>
<link>http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/10/the-citizenship-of-the-uninsured/</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jeff Crosby : Adventures of an Adjunct Professor</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/08/10/adventures-of-an-adjunct-professor/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Small actions bring individual fulfillment</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/carver/news/business/x1558730389/Small-actions-bring-individual-fulfillment</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com/carver</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. AG, company settle Hurricane Ike pay dispute </title>
<link>http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6564835.html</link>
<description>Source: chron.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Defense firm to add 75 positions after winning high-tech contracts</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/10/defense_firm_to_add_75_positions_after_winning_high_tech_contracts/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lawmakers blast T fare hike proposal</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/08/lawmakers_blast.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Troopers ask Patrick for audit of State Police</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/09/state_police_union_urges_audit_of_agency/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>11 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>The Massachusetts Model</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/opinion/09sun1.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Coakley emerges as advocate for utility rate-payers, Union Voices Approval</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/10/coakley_emerges_as_rate_payer_advocate/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Your Response to ABC : Non-union contractors never shut out</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090808/OPINION/908080322/-1/NEWS06</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Head of state appeals agency quits</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/07/head_of_state_appeals_agency_quits_amid_complaints/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Westborough teachers union, school officials await labor case decision</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1582179044/Westborough-teachers-union-school-officials-await-labor-case-decision</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wage concession talks continue</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x262903465/Wage-concession-talks-continue</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>U.S. Recession May Have Ended in July, NBERs Frankel Says </title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aTtraQnso0YU</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Questions raised on scaffold regulation</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/07/scaffolding_scare_calls_into_question_rigging_regulation/</link>
<description>Source: religiondispatches.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Why David Sometimes Wins: What We Must Learn From Cesar Chavez</title>
<link>http://www.religiondispatches.org/archive/humanrights/1716/why_david_sometimes_wins:_what_we_must_learn_from_cesar_chavez</link>
<description>Source: religiondispatches.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Proposal foresees gamings effects</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/08/proposal_foresees_gamings_effe.html</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Insurance options for small firms studied</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/07/insurance_options_for_small_firms_studied/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Teachers fight back against charter schools</title>
<link>http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;id=12669&amp;news_iv_ctrl=0</link>
<description>Source: pslweb.org</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Join the Discussion : Charter schools eschew tenure</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090804/NEWS/908040391/1101</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>7 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solomont tapped as Obamas man in Madrid</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/08/solomont_tapped.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Window washers rescued from 37-story plunge as platform collapses</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20090806window_washers_rescued_from_37-story_plunge_as_platform_collapses_high-rise_horror/srvc=home&amp;position=4</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>291 Verizon workers face loss of jobs</title>
<link>http://www.projo.com/economy/VERIZON_JOBCUTS_08-06-09_HMF9VEB_v16.36166db.html</link>
<description>Source: projo.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Activists announce campaign against racial profiling</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2009/us/racial_profiling_0813/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Kennedy Introduces Gay Protections Bill with Transgender Provisions</title>
<link>http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=4330&amp;MediaType=1&amp;Category=26</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>When Does Physical Restraint Become Abuse?</title>
<link>http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2009/08/05/when-does-physical-restraint-become-abuse.html</link>
<description>Source: usnews.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Analogic lays off 85 worldwide, 58 in state </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_218000402.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Patrick pushes to oust T chief </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/06/patrick_pushes_to_oust_t_chief/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>6 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>Injured New Bedford worker improves, provides information on vapor incident</title>
<link>http://www.projo.com/massachusetts/content/new_bedford_folo_08-05-09_2NF9NAU_v7.38ac1c3.html</link>
<description>Source: projo.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workplace Yoga And Meditation Can Lower Feelings Of Stress</title>
<link>http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090804114102.htm</link>
<description>Source: sciencedaily.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Four convicted of delivering substandard concrete to Big Dig</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/08/six_convicted_o.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. court upholds skycaps victory in baggage fee lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/08/mass_court_upho.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Health fund for jobless runs low</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/05/health_fund_for_jobless_runs_low/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Medical Payments Per Claim for Massachusetts Workers Comp Claims Lowest of 14 States, but Steadily Increasing</title>
<link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/medical-payments-per-claim-for,915347.shtml</link>
<description>Source: earthtimes.org</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Menino pushing for police as flaggers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/08/05/menino_pushing_for_police_as_flaggers/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>5 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mystery gas hospitalizes 117 in New Bedford</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN0353989120090803</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA proposes $125K fine for Massachusetts manufacturer</title>
<link>http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=19236&amp;pagetitle=OSHA+proposes+%24125K+fine+for+Massachusetts+manufacturer</link>
<description>Source: reliableplant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>GE-Lynn may get energy cleanup</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2009/08/04/news/news02.txt</link>
<description>Source: thedailyitemoflynn.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Join the Discussion : President of Mass ABC Claims Union contractors try to shut others out</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090804/OPINION/908040319/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: southcoasttoday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Roofer Falls 30 Feet From Roof</title>
<link>http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090804/NEWS01/908049963/-1/XML15</link>
<description>Source: nashuatelegraph.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Power outage examined</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-21/1249375935241790.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>4 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Gov. Patricks Readiness Schools Plan Better Than Charters, But Still Problematic</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/823</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fenway workers win settlement over tips</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/31/fenway_workers_win_settlement_over_tips/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass-based Deans Beans Offers Unique, Fair Trade Model</title>
<link>http://www.redding.com/news/2009/aug/02/deans-beans-aims-to-be-green/</link>
<description>Source: redding.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>UFCW Settles Campaign Gift Case</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/30/union_settles_illegal_campaign_gift_case/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Michael Jacksons Sleep Problems: What Can We Learn?</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/russell-bishop/michael-jacksons-sleep-pr_b_249665.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More signs of recovery in Mass</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/08/01/more_signs_of_recovery_in_mass/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>3 August 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Gates, Crowley Agree to Move Forward</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/20235017/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: bostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Roids Scandal Hits Sox, Ortiz Turns to Union</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view/20090731david_ortiz_statement_on_2003_positive_drug_test/</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Callahan : Legacy Tarnished</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/columnists/view.bg?articleid=1188189&amp;format=&amp;page=2&amp;listingType=sco#articleFull</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Update on Vineyard wind turbine projects</title>
<link>http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/news/2009/07/30/wind-turbine-update.php</link>
<description>Source: mvtimes.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Town must pay Natick police $646K in OT</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x767437570/Town-must-pay-Natick-police-646K-in-OT</link>
<description>Source: metrowestdailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Jobseekers may have cause for optimism</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/plympton/news/business/x639779736/Jobseekers-may-have-cause-for-optimism</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>31 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>A prescription that makes the patient sicker: Physician Says Single Payer Way to Go</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2009/07/30/making-the-patient-sicker</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sen, Murray, Rep. Tierney pitch job training bill</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iRniIHx2g1R5KOSkAMmoKSNydDYQD99OBFTG0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Another link in the green technology chain</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090730/NEWS/907300650/1002/rss01&amp;source=rss</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PAC donations ruled illegal</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090730/NEWS/907300707/1101/rss01&amp;source=rss</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>On tap for Obama, Gates, Crowley</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Nation/2009/07/30/On-tap-for-Obama-Gates/1248952260.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston cop suspended for Gates racial slur</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/2009/07/29/Boston-cop-suspended-for-Gates/1248909831.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>When Cheap Is No Bargain : BU Author Explores Cost of Good Retail Deals</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/29/signs_pointing_up_for_mass_economy/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Public unions are pitching in</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/07/29/public_unions_are_pitching_in/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts announces $155 million in Renewable Energy Projects</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-5908-Boston-Environmental-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Massachusetts-announces-155-million-in-Renewable-Energy-Projects-part-1-of-2</link>
<description>Source: examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>MBTA struggles to deal with massive debt</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/state/x1543605736/MBTA-struggles-to-deal-with-massive-debt</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Signs point up for state economy</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124846388343379781.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bay States pension fund loses nearly $13 billion</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/29/bay_states_pension_fund_loses_nearly_13_billion/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Police sue for bonus Quinn Bill pay</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090728/NEWS/907280315</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Winchester construction company ordered to pay $134,000 in fines and restitution</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/winchester/news/x695081035/Winchester-construction-company-ordered-to-pay-134-000-in-fines-and-restitution-for-violating-Massachusetts-Wage-And-Workers-Compensation-Laws</link>
<description>Source: The Winchester Star</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Playing hardball on education reform</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/07/28/playing_hardball_on_education_reform/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Insurers face a push for new benefits</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/07/27/mass_legislators_consider_bills_to_widen_insured_care/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Saving our top workers</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090726/NEWS/907260376/1002/BUSINESS</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gov. Patrick says low polls price of strong leadership</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20090727gov_patrick_says_low_polls_price_of_strong_leadership/</link>
<description>Source: news.bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Efforts to make it simpler for workers to unionize hit snag</title>
<link>http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_News_Local_S_freechoice26.4501fe1.html</link>
<description>Source: pe.com</description>
<pubDate>28 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Verizon to cut 8,000 workers; Mass. braces</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/07/27/daily9.html?ed=2009-07-27&amp;ana=e_du_pap</link>
<description>Source: boston.bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Greater Boston Labor Council Calls for Public Option Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/810</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.org</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Letter: Workers need Free Choice Act </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_205102353.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: eagletribune.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Critics challenge green fuel claims on wood</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2009/07/26/critics_challenge_green_fuel_claims/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>With Kennedy ailing, it's still touch-and-go for health-care bill</title>
<link>http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2009543559_teddy27.html</link>
<description>Source: seattletimes.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>As Charter Schools Unionize, Many Debate Effect </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/27/education/27charter.html?hp</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions are part of the solution, not the problem</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/07/26/unions_are_part_of_the_solution_not_the_problem/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts proposes rationing of health care for workers</title>
<link>http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/jul2009/mass-j25.shtml</link>
<description>Source: wsws.org</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Changing attitudes towards gaming in Mass.</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x2141122541/Changing-attitudes-towards-gaming-in-Mass</link>
<description>Source: tauntongazette.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Obama Calls Crowley, Gates, Invites Parties to White House</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/crowley_pleaded.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Some eye minimum wage hike</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/07/24/partners_to_pay_27m_in_back_wages/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Partners to pay $2.7m in back wages</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/arlington/news/x639774193/Some-eye-minimum-wage-hike</link>
<description>Source: Arlington Advocate</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Firms Pare Costs Elsewhere to Pay for Coverage</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124839571980777757.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sudbury parish hosts weekly employment networking meeting</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/sudbury/news/x2141119601/Sudbury-parish-hosts-weekly-employment-networking-meeting</link>
<description>Source: Sudbury News</description>
<pubDate>24 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Cambridge Cop Wont Rule Out Defamation Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=8163051&amp;page=1</link>
<description>Source: abcnews.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts: Union Backs Sergeant Who Arrested Harvard Professor</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/us/23brfs-UNIONBACKSSE_BRF.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Menino, teachers union grow further apart</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/22/menino_teachers_union_grow_farther_apart/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>UMass union gives cost-cutting plan a failing grade</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/education/x2141118127/Union-gives-cost-cutting-plan-a-failing-grade</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>23 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrats Gear Up For Fight Over Consumer Financial Agency </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124829207516373251.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>MIT Electric Car May Rival Gas Models on Performance</title>
<link>http://www.pcworld.com/article/168834/mit_electric_car_may_rival_gas_models_on_performance.html</link>
<description>Source: pcworld.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts unemployment rate rises to 8.6 percent</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/x737380395/Massachusetts-unemployment-rate-rises-to-8-6-percent</link>
<description>Source: Old Colony Memorial</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Gov. Patrick Backs Wrong Horse with Proposed Charter School Expansion Plan</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/799</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. gets $22m for use in energy-saving projects</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/22/mass_gets_22m_for_use_in_energy_saving_projects/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Globe Workers Agree to Cuts</title>
<link>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/21/boston-globe-workers-agree-to-cuts/</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State seeks way to compel compliance on pricing</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/22/mass_seeks_way_to_compel_compliance_on_merchandise_labeling/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Jobseekers may have cause for optimism</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/x1021934178/Jobseekers-may-have-cause-for-optimism</link>
<description>Source: Old Colony Memorial</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Bankruptcy filings surge in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/07/bankruptcy_fili.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Racial profiling is alive and well</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/07/22/racial_profiling_is_alive_and_well/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Trying to Shed Image, Wal-Mart Faces Mass Law Suit</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/21/wal_mart_a_bruiser_no_more/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Globe Union Approves Pay Cuts, Clearing Obstacle to Sale</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=a7llICXZS5BI</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harvard professor Gates arrested at Cambridge home</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/harvard.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed3</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>In victory for T union, safety board recommends Green Line upgrade</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/19/in_victory_for_t_union_safety_board_recommends_green_line_upgrade/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A future for public unions?</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/07/18/a_future_for_public_unions/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate Democrats drop card check measure from pending bill</title>
<link>http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/jul2009/dues-j20.shtml</link>
<description>Source: wsws.org</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass. gets federal dollars for renewable energy</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/07/mass_gets_feder.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>School bus drivers seek to unionize</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090716/BIZ/907160306/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Memo: Bank merger to lead to some job losses</title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_196001828.html</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts in Suit Over Cost of Universal Care </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/16/us/16hospital.html?hp</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Biotechs win vote in bid to curb use of generics</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090715biotechs_win_vote_in_bid_to_curb_use_of_generics/srvc=business&amp;position=recent_bullet</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. Health Care Leaders Hope To Lower Small Business Premiums</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/07/15/health-cost</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>16 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Wal-Mart Case Raises Accusations of Collusion</title>
<link>http://www.law.com/jsp/tal/digestTAL.jsp?id=1202432250258&amp;WalMart_Case_Raises_Accusations_of_Collusion</link>
<description>Source: law.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Takes a Step Back From Health Care for All </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/15/us/15insure.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Healthcare bill would cut costs to small firms</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/07/15/healthcare_bill_would_cut_costs_to_small_firms/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firefighters facing sick-time discipline</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/15/haverhill_firefighters_taped_on_sick_days_face_suspension/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Where bad times hit hardest</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/07/15/where_bad_times_hit_hardest/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. OKs advance on home buyer tax credit </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/15/mass_oks_advance_on_home_buyer_tax_credit/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NTSB: Sleep disorder may have contributed to Boston train crash </title>
<link>http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/14/ntsb.train.crash/</link>
<description>Source: cnn.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>400 more workers vote to join union at Lynn hospital</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/jobfind/news/healthcare/view/20090710400_more_workers_vote_to_join_union_at_lynn_hospital/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Greenfield company brings back 80 furloughed workers</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1184651</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Consigli Construction honored for helping workers in the military</title>
<link>http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1733144573/Consigli-Construction-honored-for-helping-workers-in-the-military</link>
<description>Source: milforddailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>14 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Fall River police agree to pay cut</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1184804</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nurse assault bill up today</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090714/NEWS/907140418/1116</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>14 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers union challenges Obama on campaign promise</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1184627</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>14 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>A transportation standoff</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/07/13/a_transportation_standoff/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Verizon: Get off home phone</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090712verizon_get_off_home_phone_union_says_co_wants_to_exit_land-line_business/srvc=home&amp;position=5</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Editorial: Teachers will put union electoral power to a test</title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_192011938.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: eagletribune.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Cause for Concern</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/07/12/clause_for_concern/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Staffing Firm Ordered to Pay $250,000 in Bias Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/26/53/56.php</link>
<description>Source: workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Staffing Firm Ordered to Pay $250,000 in Bias Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/brockton/news/x72245170/FIRST-OF-TWO-PART-SERIES-Cesarean-section-rates-at-Brockton-area-hospitals-soar-outpacing-state-average</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedys voice missed in health debate</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/07/11/kennedy8217s_voice_missed_in_health_debate/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>13 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>







<item>
<title>Demonizing of state workers must stop</title>
<link>http://www.amherstbulletin.com/story/id/151738/</link>
<description>Source: amherstbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CVS, Shaws Ordered To Fix Overcharging Problems</title>
<link>http://wbztv.com/local/cvs.shaws.overcharging.2.1079024.html</link>
<description>Source: wbztv.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Baker bid for governor rallies struggling GOP</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/10/baker_bid_for_governor_rallies_struggling_republican_party/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State to fund millions in repairs, improvements</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_12806532</link>
<description>Source: berkshireeagle.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cities claim theyre short-changed on stimulus money </title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/economyrebuild/2009/07/09/cities-claim-theyre-short-changed-on-stimulus-money/</link>
<description>Source: csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Professor pushes for green jobs to reduce poverty</title>
<link>http://www.baystatebanner.com/local15-2009-07-09</link>
<description>Source: baystatebanner.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass Public Official Says Laws adhered to by Evergreen</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/letters/view/20090708laws_adhered_to/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Minimum Wage, Minimum Effect</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/2009/07/08/minimum-wage-unemployment-markets-economy-states.html</link>
<description>Source: forbes.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cahill makes it official, drops Democratic affiliation</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/07/cahill_changes.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harvard Pilgrim chief to run for Mass. gov in 2010</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/07/08/ap6632439.html</link>
<description>Source: forbes.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Somerville Housing Authority buildings could get solar power</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/town_info/government/x1885880257/Somerville-Housing-Authority-buildings-could-get-solar-power</link>
<description>Source: wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>







<item>
<title>MCA exemption inapplicable; employees entitled to overtime</title>
<link>http://hr.cch.com/news/payroll/070809a.asp</link>
<description>Source: hr.cch.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Legislating Toxicity</title>
<link>http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=10000</link>
<description>Source: valleyadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>From NE back to Brazil, with regret</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/2009/07/08/for_brazilian_immigrants_return_home_can_be_tougher_than_imagined/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New York Times Said to Postpone Possible Globe Bids</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=aJGUiscYZcmQ</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New York Times Said to Postpone Possible Globe Bids</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=aBu2.W1OnznQ</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Slow labor market takes toll on Lawrence, Mass</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-07-07-lawrence-mass-industrial-unemployment_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cahill prepares to leave his party</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/07/cahill_plans_to_leave_democratic_party_bid_for_governor_still_uncertain/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Deadline for Globe bids postponed</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/07/deadline_for_globe_bids_postponed/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>3M to cut 200 manufacturing jobs in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSN0626118920090706</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Film perks may be shortchanging the state</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/04/report_says_tax_breaks_help_hollywood_do_little_for_massachusetts/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>The Franken Factor (and Counting to 60)</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/juliette-powell/the-franken-factor-and-co_b_225433.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firefighters union doles out $3,500 in scholarships</title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_188015607.html</link>
<description>Source: eagletribune.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Blue Collar Recession, Construction Workers are Hit Hardest</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/774</link>
<description>Source: openmediaboston.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Illegal immigrants pin hopes on reforms</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090705/NEWS/907050377/1116</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>MA firefighters defy station closings</title>
<link>http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/massachusetts/wwlp_ap_ma_firefighters_defy_station_closings_200907012205</link>
<description>Source: wwwlp.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Grappling with part-time work</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/05/with_their_hours_cut_some_workers_struggle_to_make_ends_meet/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jobless rate hits 26-year U.S. high</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090703jobless_rate_hits_26-year_us_high/srvc=business&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A hot button in healthcare reform: US role as insurance provider</title>
<link>http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/07/03/a-hot-button-in-healthcare-reform-us-role-as-insurance-provider/</link>
<description>Source: csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Covanta Complaint Shows Need for Employee Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/07/01/covanta-complaint-shows-need-for-employee-free-choice-act/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More on Boston Sports Club Violations</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/allston/news/business/x1885880026/Labor-law-violations-lighten-Boston-Sports-Club-s-wallet</link>
<description>Source: Allston Brighton TAB</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SEMASS negotiations take international stage</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/rochester/news/business/x1885880348/SEMASS-negotiations-take-international-stage</link>
<description>Source: Rochester Sentinel</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wilmington man to pay $92,500 in prevailing wage law settlement</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wilmington/news/x135737776/Wilmington-man-to-pay-92-500-in-settlement</link>
<description>Source: Wilmington Advocate</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Retirement Crisis in the Labor Market</title>
<link>http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/07/retirement_crisis.html</link>
<description>Source: AmericanProgress.org</description>
<pubDate>3 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor pains on Lynnway: Price Rite Employees Seek Affiliation with UFCW</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2009/07/02/news/news03.txt</link>
<description>Source: thedailyitemoflynn.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New labor charges levied against Covanta Energy</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/07/02/business/d1-_covanta2.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy Seeks Public Health-Care Plan That Finances Itself </title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=aOK4mvsh_rAw</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass Veterans to be trained for green jobs under U.S. program</title>
<link>http://www.latimes.com/news/science/environment/la-fi-veterans-jobs2-2009jul02,0,3452938.story?track=rss</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State adds almost 5,000 jobs in May</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/plymouth/news/business/x1662373652/State-adds-almost-5-000-jobs-in-May</link>
<description>Source: Old Colony Memorial</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mesothelioma Risk, Asbestos Concerns Prompt Indictment of Massachusetts Brothers</title>
<link>http://www.asbestos.com/news/2009/06/30/mesothelioma-risk-asbestos-concerns-prompt-indictment-of-massachusetts-brothers/</link>
<description>Source: asbestos.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State draws zones for coast wind farms</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/01/state_plan_could_bring_wind_farms_near_coast/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Attorney General Weighs In On Massachusetts Casino Debate</title>
<link>http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/attorney_general_weighs_in_on_massachusetts_casino_debate_51478.html</link>
<description>Source: casinogamblingweb.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State Street Corp. could face civil fraud charges</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/markets/articles/2009/06/30/state_street_corp_could_face_civil_fraud_charges/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Springfield overseers leave a city in the black</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/01/springfield8217s_state_overseers_leave_city_in_the_black/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Bank denies its practices hurt</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/01/bank_of_america_denies_its_practices_hurt/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wal-Mart backs healthcare mandate</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/01/wal_mart_backs_healthcare_mandate/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 July 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. seeks bids for solar power installations</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/06/29/daily22-Mass-seeks-bids-for-solar-power-installations.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Letters: Dont Bash State Workers</title>
<link>http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=9968</link>
<description>Source: valleyadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts transportation reform attacks unions, working people</title>
<link>http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&amp;id=12441&amp;news_iv_ctrl=1008</link>
<description>Source: pslweb.org</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firefighters, Police Race To Retire </title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/19904503/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Charge for direct deposit of paycheck - legal?</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2009/06/charge_for_direct_deposit_of_p.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Patrick signs state budget</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/patrick_to_sign_2.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers union feels the heat</title>
<link>http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_12719974?source=rss</link>
<description>Source: sentinelandenterprise.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Boston Charter Schools Win a High-Profile Convert </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_181004534.html</link>
<description>Source: salemnews.com</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Charter Schools Win a High-Profile Convert </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124605614478863441.html</link>
<description>Source: Online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Sports Club fined $40K for violating child labor laws</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x964645591/Sports-club-fined-40K-for-violating-child-labor-laws/</link>
<description>Source: Daily News Tribune</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Fund Manager Pleads Guilty to Fraud</title>
<link>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/26/mass-fund-manager-pleads-guilty-to-fraud/</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Quinn Bill funding cut of 80% hits cities, towns</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090629/NEWS/906290374/1116</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fire chief: Lawrence layoffs, firehouse closures are terrible</title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_180013532.html</link>
<description>Source: eagletribune.com</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>DCF social worker claims discrimination</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/local_news/x135730690/DCF-social-worker-claims-discrimination</link>
<description>Source: herladnews.com</description>
<pubDate>29 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Political Shift Revives Dispute About Workers Overtime Pay </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124597557448757515.html</link>
<description>Source: WSJ Online</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mayor Menino backs drug and alcohol testing for public safety personnel</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/mayor_menino_ba.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Model Green Jobs Legislation</title>
<link>http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2009/06/26/model-green-jobs-legislation/</link>
<description>Source: greenpartywatch.org</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Logan airfield construction projects to resume Monday</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/logan_airfield.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MCA says union gets a sneak peak</title>
<link>http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/wwlp_local_mcasaysuniongetsasneakpeak_200906251132</link>
<description>Source: wwlp.com</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. builders say stimulus cash-flow slow</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20090626mass_builders_say_stimulus_cash-flow_slow/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Town bails on civil service hiring system</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/06/25/liberal_brookline_asks_out_of_most_civil_service_testing/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>College students finding summer job search tough</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/woburn/news/x998783318/College-students-finding-summer-job-search-tough</link>
<description>Source: woburn advocate</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Town bails on civil service hiring system</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/06/25/liberal_brookline_asks_out_of_most_civil_service_testing/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>26 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Boston Globe, union back smaller wage cut proposal</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jkzBYoal_s1ms77Fzrfv3jMppZggD991ES2G1</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letter: MGH wants to keep union out of Danvers facility </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_176001149.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: Salem News</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Governor stands firm on threat to veto sales tax hike </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punewshh/local_story_176033118.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Meltdown 101: Where are the renewable energy jobs?</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i24dsvFXWidJn_2gHW4prtlsCDVwD990JGM80</link>
<description>Source: Associated Press</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Cape Jobless Outlook Looks Bleak </title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090624/BIZ/906240309</link>
<description>Source: capecodonline.com</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Miceli announces federal stimulus leglislation</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wilmington/news/x737341232/Miceli-announces-federal-stimulus-leglislation</link>
<description>Source: Wilmington Advocate</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cash for culture : State grants going out</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/06/25/state_grants_going_to_arts_and_educational_centers_in_western_suburbs/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Police, Firefighters wages to go up in Easton</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/25/south_news_briefs/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>25 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Breaking News : Boston Globe, Union Reach Deal</title>
<link>http://multimedia.wbz.com/m/audio/23184585/globe-union-reach-a-deal.htm?q=union&amp;index=1&amp;seek=0.469</link>
<description>Source: WBZ Radio</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Belt-Tightening by States Squeezes Cities and Towns : Profile on Haverhill</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124545575892632961.html</link>
<description>Source: Wall Street Journal</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass layoffs slow in Bay State, spike in US</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/06/22/daily26.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stimulus Digs Up Work For Shovel-Ready Construction Firms</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/24/stimulus-one</link>
<description>Source: WBUR.org</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State cuts its health coverage by $115m</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/06/24/state_cuts_its_health_coverage_by_115m/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>TJX to pay $9.75 million for data breach investigations</title>
<link>http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/article/0,289142,sid14_gci1360065,00.html#</link>
<description>Source: techtarget.com</description>
<pubDate>24 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Chamber of Commerce, Unionbuster vs. Pope, Catholic Bishops on Union Rights</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-levine/chamber-of-commerce-union_b_219312.html</link>
<description>Source: Huffington Post</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UFCW Issues Comprehensive Report on Immigration Enforcement Agency Abuses of Workers</title>
<link>http://www.irishemigrant.com/ie/go.asp?p=story&amp;storyID=4581</link>
<description>Source: IrishEmigrant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harvard Doctor is Single-minded on Healthcare</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/06/22/harvards_dr_steffie_woolhandler_is_single_minded_about_healthcare/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Aramark settles suit with convention food workers for $1.75M</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_06_23_Aramark_settles_suit_with_convention_food_workers_for__1_75M/</link>
<description>Source: BostonHerald.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions Ask Patrick for Collective Bargaining Help</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/bedford/news/x488807631/State-Capitol-Briefs-Monday-June-22</link>
<description>Source: Bedford Minuteman</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Employing more : Job Creation Must Drive Any Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090621/NEWS/906210386/1020</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. Unemployment Lines Long With Unresolved Claims</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/23/unemployment-benefits</link>
<description>Source: WBUR.org</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Fight On The Cape Tests The Winds Of Offshore Power</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/06/22/ma-cape-wind</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DiMasi defense targets a controversial law</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/22/dimasi_legal_team_likely_to_challenge_honest_services_law/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unions throw weight behind developments</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/06/21/south_of_boston_job_hungry_unions_push_development_proposals/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Legislature approves transportation bill despite union concerns</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/unions_criticiz.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CVS Still Overcharging Consumers in Boston</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/746</link>
<description>Source: Open Media Boston</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Health debate shifting to public vs. private</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/06/21/healthcare_debate_shifting_to_public_vs_private/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Island painting co. fined by Attorney General </title>
<link>http://www.ack.net/painterfined061809.html</link>
<description>Source: Nantucket Inquirer and Mirror</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Globe workers, supporters hold rally for newspaper facing possible closure</title>
<link>http://www.sfexaminer.com/nation/ap/48687947.html</link>
<description>Source: Sfexaminer.com</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Joint Task Force on the Underground Economy: MA Officials Hear Testimony and Criticism</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/745</link>
<description>Source: Open Media Boston</description>
<pubDate>20 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workplace fraud task force collects $1.4m</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/18/workplace_fraud_task_force_collects_14m_in_1st_year/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Budget cuts draw bleak predictions, calls for veto</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/20/budget_cuts_draw_bleak_predictions_calls_for_vetoes/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>19 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Legislature approves transportation bill despite union concerns</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/06/unions_criticiz.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MIT Study: Health Reform to help small firms</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2009/06/22/story8.html?b=1245643200^1847265</link>
<description>Source: bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>AFSCME members jobs threatened, request help</title>
<link>http://www.afscme1368.org/node/402</link>
<description>Source: afscme1368.org</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>DC 35 Opposes Bill That Stops School Custodians from Bargaining over Health Costs</title>
<link>http://www.iupatdc35.org/node/1718</link>
<description>Source: IUPATDC35.org</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>House Passes Bill to Boost Economic Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/woburn/news/x931195172/House-passes-bill-to-boost-economic-recovery</link>
<description>Source: Woburn Advocate</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Globe, union to meet next week on pay cuts</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSTRE55F13720090617</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass adds jobs for the first time in a year</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/06/mass_adds_jobs.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate Panel Weighs So-Called Pay Or Play Employer Health Mandate </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090617-716235.html</link>
<description>Source: Wall Street Journal Online</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>In brief: LGBT Community, Labor Collaborate on EFCA</title>
<link>http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&amp;sc=glbt&amp;sc2=news&amp;sc3=&amp;id=92694</link>
<description>Source: Bay Windows</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bill would fight office bullying</title>
<link>http://www.metro.us/us/article/2009/06/18/04/4228-72/index.xml</link>
<description>Source: Bay Windows</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>State inching closer to broadening corporate tax disclosure requirements</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/bedford/news/x1176011678/State-inching-closer-to-broadening-corporate-tax-disclosure-requirements</link>
<description>Source: Bedford Minuteman</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>2 ordinances require local hiring</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-21/1245140471137310.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: MassLive.com</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Globe, union discuss concessions</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE55F13720090616</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SEIU Claims Fresno Victory: Now What?</title>
<link>http://www.beyondchron.org/articles/SEIU_Claims_Fresno_Victory_Now_What__7032.html</link>
<description>Source: BeyondChron.com</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Work-Sharing May Help Companies Avoid Layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/16/business/economy/16workshare.html?hp</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$1B Biotech law wins praise</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_06_16__1B_Biotech_law_wins_praise:_But_foes_slam_spending/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rebuilding the swordfish stock</title>
<link>http://www.gloucestertimes.com/puopinion/local_story_167125829.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: Gloucester Times</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Boston Globe, union discuss concessions</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSTRE55F13720090616</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>16 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Boston Globe imposes 23% pay cut as showdown with union escalates</title>
<link>http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jun/09/boston-globe-pay-cut</link>
<description>Source: Guardian UK</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Springfield: Labor Takes On the Chamber</title>
<link>http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=9882</link>
<description>Source: Valley Advocate</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>On-site wind turbine projects for Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.pennenergy.com/index/articles/display/364308/s-articles/s-cogeneration-and-on-site-power-production/s-cospp-news/s-on-site-wind-turbine-projects-for-massachusetts.html</link>
<description>Source: PennEnergy.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrats pushing healthcare agenda</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/06/10/democrats_accelerate_drive_to_enact_national_healthcare_legislation/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cahill voted to double supporters pension</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/10/cahill_voted_to_double_supporters_pension/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Boston Globe union rejects cuts, Times to slash pay</title>
<link>http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090608/boston-globe-union-rejects-cuts-times-to-slash-pay.htm/</link>
<description>Source: International Business Times</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Lobbyists boost D.C. spending</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/06/09/dc_sees_sharp_spike_in_lobbying_costs_by_mass_firms/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Defense Counsel for Robert Half Seeks to Disqualify Plaintiffs Firm</title>
<link>http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202431328773</link>
<description>Source: Law.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A lifetime of labor, 5 and a half hours on the job</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090607/NEWS/906070349</link>
<description>Source: SouthCoastToday.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Work, Earn, and Learn </title>
<link>http://www.businesswest.com/details.asp?id=2052</link>
<description>Source: Businesswest.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>A Battle for Labors Future</title>
<link>http://www.zmag.org/zmag/viewArticle/21616</link>
<description>Source: Z Magazine</description>
<pubDate>6 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Trying Times Call for Healthy Families Act</title>
<link>http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/4033/context/archive</link>
<description>Source: Womensenews.com</description>
<pubDate>8 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Their best shot</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090605/OPINION/906050314/-1/TOWN1001</link>
<description>Source: SouthCoastToday.com</description>
<pubDate>6 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Out-of-town hotel renovators irk unions</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090606/NEWS/906060341/1116</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>6 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Businesses Claim They Want Raise, Not Resepect</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090608/NEWS/906080336/1020</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Minority workers warn T on hirings, promotions</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/06/union_leader_bl.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Frank intervention extends life of GM Norton center</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/06/05/frank_intervention_helps_delay_closing_of_gm_norton_center/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union leader blasts Globes parent for threats</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/06/union_leader_bl.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Area lawmakers say its time to dump Suffolk County holidays </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_156003139.html</link>
<description>Source: Eagle Tribune</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Business Intelligence Software Deal at Heart of Former Massachusetts Officials Indictment</title>
<link>http://www.govtech.com/gt/articles/692895</link>
<description>Source: Govtech.com</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Governor announces funds for job training and support services</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/brookline/town_info/government/x702320619/Governor-announces-funds-for-job-training-and-support-services</link>
<description>Source: Brookline TAB</description>
<pubDate>5 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>School staff reclassifications rescinded in Provincetown</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellfleet/news/x1175998886/School-staff-reclassifications-rescinded-in-Provincetown</link>
<description>Source: Provincetown Banner</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Methuen teachers refuse to give up pay raises </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_154043335.html</link>
<description>Source: Lawrence Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. officials seek wind power feedback </title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/06/01/daily30-Mass-officials-seek-wind-power-feedback.html</link>
<description>Source: MassHighTech.com</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW 103 protests outside Harvard on Beacon Street </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/x726825090/Electrical-union-protests-outside-Harvard-on-Beacon-Street</link>
<description>Source: Somerville Journal</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union accuses SSC of ageism, targeting older workers for layoffs </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_153225656.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: SalemNews.com</description>
<pubDate>4 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>IBEW 103 Okays Cuts at Globe</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/06/02/more_at_globe_ok_cuts/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union: GM parts center closing hits 80 Mass. jobs</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/06/01/union_gm_parts_center_closing_hits_80_mass_jobs/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Builders Profits Targeted</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_06_02_Builders__profits_targeted:_State_to_review_affordable_projects/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local banks, credit unions steer clear of financial crisis</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090531/NEWS/905310328</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass. AFL-CIO Futures Steering Committee Meeting</title>
<link>http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/3908</link>
<description>Source: Greater Southeastern Mass Labor Council</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. putting final touches on ocean planning map</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/31/mass_putting_final_touches_on_ocean_planning_map/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Groups push for US immigration reform </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/02/groups_push_for_us_immigration_reform/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Mass. AFL-CIO Futures Steering Committee Meeting</title>
<link>http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/3908</link>
<description>Source: Greater Southeastern Mass Labor Council</description>
<pubDate>1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Boston-Power to build a new battery factory</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/06/01/boston_power_planning_battery_factory_in_auburn_to_employ_600/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy and Baucus quote Seek Common Ground unqoute on Health Care Legislation</title>
<link>http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/30/kennedy-and-baucus-seek-common-ground-on-health-care-legislation/?hp</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Supporters try to win votes for union bill</title>
<link>http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=259647&amp;ac=PHbiz</link>
<description>Source: Portland Press-Herald</description>
<pubDate>1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Romney, Chamber PR Blitz Ignores New Study Showing Unions Dont Coerce Workers</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-levine/romney-chamber-pr-blitz-i_b_208932.html?view=print</link>
<description>Source: Huffington Post</description>
<pubDate>1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Former Bianco factory to close</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090530/NEWS/905300343/1018/OPINION</link>
<description>Source: South Caost Today</description>
<pubDate>1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bill seeks insurance option for firms</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/01/bill_seeks_insurance_option_for_firms/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>More firms are banning employees from driving and using cellphones</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/05/31/more_companies_are_imposing_cellphone_bans/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>1 June 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>FBI Investigating Sexual Misconduct at T Academy</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/29/fbi_investigating_allegations_of_sexual_misconduct_at_t_academy/</link>
<description>Source: About.com</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The More Things Change...Romney Bashes Unions at Forum</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/05/romney_speaks_o_1.html</link>
<description>Source: WBUR.org</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union rejects random drug tests</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-20/124358140621000.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: MassLive.com</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bill Guarantees Paid Sick Leave for More Workers</title>
<link>http://usgovinfo.about.com/b/2009/05/29/bill-guarantees-paid-sick-leave-for-more-workers.htm</link>
<description>Source: About.com</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Publisher GateHouse to cut pay of most N.E. staff</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/05/29/gatehouse_to_cut_salaries_of_new_england_employees/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Report faults access to health care in Western Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/report_faults_access_to_health.html?category=Springfield+category=Statehouse</link>
<description>Source: MassLive.com</description>
<pubDate>29 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State will hold career seminar at Suffolk University</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/05/state_will_hold_1.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Look At 2 State Health Plans</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j4mGLoFjOh5qWjtDE6m1c9XtypPwD98FD31G2</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Closing Of Textile Plant Marks Passing Of Already-Bygone Era</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/2009/05/28/factory-shutdown</link>
<description>Source: WBUR.org</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>In Hub, Geithner details additions to tax credit plan</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/05/28/in_hub_geithner_details_additions_to_tax_credit_plan/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Machine crushes workers legs</title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_146235544.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: Salem News</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Finally, no rise in Taunton jobless rate</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x124602388/Finally-no-rise-in-city-s-jobless-rate</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Gazette</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Join the Discussion: Money a factor in school success</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/education/x124602405/Report-Money-a-factor-in-school-success</link>
<description>Source: Fall River Herald</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. woman still on the run from asbestos crimes </title>
<link>http://www.mesotheliomanews.com/2009/05/27/woman-on-the-run-from-asbestos-crimes/</link>
<description>Source: Mesothelioma News</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Medford Officials Pay Draws Scrutiny</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/medford/2009/05/77_workers_for_city_topped_100.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>28 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>In Puerto Rican Community, Sotomayors achievement resonates proudly</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/27/puerto_rican_communities_all_aglow/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>500 Workers Cancel Raises to Help Massachusetts Budget</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/05/26/500-workers-cancel-raises-to-help-massachusetts-budget-and-more-bargaining-news/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Announces Grants</title>
<link>http://www.nawindpower.com/naw/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.4014</link>
<description>Source: North American Wind Power</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NEEP: Mass. recession won't end till early 2010</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/05/unh_professor_s.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Long-planned South Coast rail project faces fiscal woes</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/norton/news/x12070177/Long-planned-South-Coast-rail-project-faces-fiscal-woes</link>
<description>Source: Norton Mirror</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick orders review of Ts safety practices</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/27/patrick_orders_review_of_ts_safety_practices/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Labor board charges Covanta with violating union laws</title>
<link>http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-covanta-0522,0,933465.story</link>
<description>Source: Baltimore Sun</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Newspaper printers worry about their livelihood, future</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/05/23/feeling_pressed/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State puts wind in new generating plans sails</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/05/25/story10.html?b=1243224000^1833218</link>
<description>Source: Boston Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sales Tax Fiasco Should Put the Idea of a Progressive Political Party Back on the Front Burner</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/707</link>
<description>Source: Open Media Boston</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tewksbury business faces temporary stop work order</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/tewksbury/news/business/x702306458/Tewksbury-business-faces-temporary-stop-work-order</link>
<description>Source: Tewksbury Advocate</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Cape Wind Completes State, Local Permitting</title>
<link>http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/18237</link>
<description>Source: Sustainablebusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Markey votes to green Massachusetts schools, create clean energy jobs</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/malden/news/x702305580/Markey-votes-to-green-Massachusetts-schools-create-clean-energy-jobs</link>
<description>Source: Malden Observer</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UMD still scrambling due to cuts in funding</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/education/x313652099/UMD-still-scrambling-due-to-cuts-in-funding</link>
<description>Source: The Herald News</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Utility Customers Urged to Weigh in on National Grid Rate Request</title>
<link>http://www.iberkshires.com/story.php?story_id=31002</link>
<description>Source: iBerkshires.com</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts loses another 12,000 jobs, pushing the states unemployment rate up to 8 percent</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x1297742973/Massachusetts-loses-another-12-000-jobs-pushing-the-state-s-unemployment-rate-up-to-8-percent</link>
<description>Source: Patriot Ledger</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Grants Offered For Green Energy Workforce Development</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news43536.html</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>22 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Ortiz in line to be states first woman U.S. attorney</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090519/NEWS/90519006/-1/NEWS10</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hub residents, Union Workers Voice Worries on  budget cuts at Roxbury forum</title>
<link>http://www.baystatebanner.com/local15-2009-05-21</link>
<description>Source: Bay State Banner</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Businesses find payback in going green</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090521/NEWS/905210602</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Why Women Need Single Payer </title>
<link>http://www.counterpunch.org/lapon05202009.html</link>
<description>Source: Counterpunch</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UE weighs in on Washington health care proposals </title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/15693/</link>
<description>Source: Peoples Weekly World</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MGH: We are committed to patient confidentiality</title>
<link>http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=opinion&amp;sc=letters&amp;sc2=news&amp;sc3=&amp;id=91463</link>
<description>Source: Bay Windows</description>
<pubDate>21 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts Makes Federal CREBs Available</title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/05/massachusetts-announces-availability-of-federal-crebs</link>
<description>Source: Renewable Energy World</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DOE Gives $25M For Massachusetts Wind Technology Testing Center</title>
<link>http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/18210</link>
<description>Source: Sustainable Business</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Chief gets power over road details</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x1380197544/Chief-gets-power-over-road-details</link>
<description>Source: Daily News Transcript</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tenacity Defines Massachusetts Winner</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_05_17_Tenacity_defines_Massachusetts_winner/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Report: Kennedys Cancer In Remission</title>
<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/05/19/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5026049.shtml</link>
<description>Source: CBS News</description>
<pubDate>18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Crosby on Building a Union-Community Alliance that Lasts</title>
<link>http://labornotes.org/node/2250</link>
<description>Source: Labor Notes</description>
<pubDate>18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Raises set for state workers</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-20/1242723102171010.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: Mass Live</description>
<pubDate>18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>JP Morgan Chase to cut Massachusetts mortgage offices</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1173239&amp;srvc=rss</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mohegans Open Marketing Office In Palmer, Mass.</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-palmer-mohegan-sun.artmay19,0,1836570.story?track=rss</link>
<description>Source: Hartford Courant</description>
<pubDate>18 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>LETTER: Project labor agreements protect hard-earned pay</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090517/OPINION/905170315</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>17 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Potholes, bioengineering and public money</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/dealAtoms/idUS415471161020090515</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>17 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Firefighters protest at Lynn firehouse</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/05/16/news/news01.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate>17 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bill Would Guarantee Up to 7 Paid Sick Days </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/16/health/policy/16sick.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>17 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Teen job scene dismal</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1172969&amp;srvc=rss</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>17 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union Contractor Wins Boston Schools Summer Re-Paint Work</title>
<link>http://iupatdc35.org/node/1643</link>
<description>Source: IUPAT DC 35</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Movie Education Classes Ramp Up at Plymouth Rock Studios</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090515/BIZ/905150310</link>
<description>Source: Cape Cod Times</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Texting Driver Fired, Carmens Union Will Challenge Cell Ban</title>
<link>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520243,00.html</link>
<description>Source: Fox News</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor secretary speaking in Taunton</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/homepage/x1518880814/Labor-secretary-speaking-in-Taunton</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Gazette</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>After year with cancer, Kennedy focuses on legacy</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jHNR6oNap_zUFkYQfQmTMyD67BPAD9867PF00</link>
<description>Source: Associated Press</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>North Shore will get job training funds</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/05/north_shore_wil.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State secretary gets closeup of unemployment picture in Lynn</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/05/15/news/news04.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Low Bid Climate In Construction Industry</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090514/NEWS/905140524/0/NEWS03</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>15 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Nurses push for single-payer, Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20090513/REG/305139954</link>
<description>Source: Modern Healthcare</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts stops transit drivers carrying cell phones</title>
<link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/marketsNewsUS/idUKN1342667720090513</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Board, union OK mediation</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/metrowest/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-19/1242285655316620.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: The Republican</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Continuing Education for USW 1357 members</title>
<link>http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/3781</link>
<description>Source: GSMLC</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass layoffs spiked in the Bay State in Q1</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/05/11/daily29.html</link>
<description>Source: Biz Journals</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Goldman To Pay Mass AG $60M To Settle Subprime Probe</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090511-712294.html</link>
<description>Source: WSJ Online</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>300 Feet Long, Stimulus Turbines Set to Come to Boston</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/05/12/longer_than_the_uss_constitution_taller_than_the_bunker_hill_monument_and_coming_to_charlestown/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stopping the snooping of police databases</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/05/12/stopping_the_snooping_of_police_databases/</link>
<description>Source: WSJ Online</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Obama praises healthcare industry on cuts</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/05/12/obama_praises_healthcare_industry_on_cuts/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>For-Profit Health Insurance Is Responsible for Large Cost-Shift to Consumers/Taxpayers</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michele-swenson/for-profit-health-insuran_b_201405.html</link>
<description>Source: Huffington Post</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State study: Long, slow road to recovery</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/business_news/x342390758/State-study-Long-slow-road-to-recovery</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Daily Gazette</description>
<pubDate>12 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Saugus youths awarded scholarships by North Shore Labor Council</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2009/05/11/news/news08.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Eagle-Trib : Dont stick communities with Quinn Bill costs</title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_129221052.html?keyword=topstory</link>
<description>Source: Lawrence Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Training may increase eligibility for benefits</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/05/10/training_may_increase_eligibility_for_benefits/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Big Dig contractor Modern Continental pleads guilty</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/05/modern_continen_2.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Famed lawyer takes up fight for toll-payers</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_05_10_%E2%80%98Civil_action__vs__Mass_pike:_Famed_lawyer_takes_up_fight_for_toll-payers/srvc=home&amp;position=4</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Do Like Cornflakes Maker, Cut hours, not employees</title>
<link>http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0508/p09s01-coop.html</link>
<description>Source: Christian Science Monitor</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>AFSCME, Belmont Unions Say No To Wage Freezes</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/town_info/government/x342381432/Unions-say-No-to-pay-freezes</link>
<description>Source: Belmont Citizen-Herald</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick announces $4.6m for Fall River job training</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/05/patrick_announc.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lines Shift a Bit on a Senate Labor Bill</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/business/07union.html?ref=politics</link>
<description>Source: New York Times</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wave maker resigns as Pike chief</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/07/wave_maker_resigns_as_pike_chief/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CVS overcharging rose by 67 percent in a year, consumer activists say</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/05/07/cvs_called_a_leader_in_pricing_violations/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Filming is rolling again on Hollywood productions in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x2058871799/Filming-is-rolling-again-on-Hollywood-productions-in-Massachusetts</link>
<description>Source: Patriot Ledger</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sushi eatery fined over keeping tips</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090508/NEWS/905080370/1101</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>8 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Downturn clobbers construction, manufacturing jobs</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_05_04_Downturn_clobbers_construction__manufacturing_jobs:_Blue-collar_blues/srvc=home&amp;position=4</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Could union ownership reshape auto?</title>
<link>http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=31&amp;Itemid=74&amp;jumival=3646</link>
<description>Source: The Real News Network</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>High healthcare costs taking toll on insured</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/02/high_healthcare_costs_taking_toll_on_insured/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Restraining of students questioned</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/04/restraining_of_students_questioned/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Eagle-Tribune: Road work shouldnt kill local economy </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_124022307.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: Lawrence Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mayoral candidate capitalizes on 5 union endorsements</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/05/03/mayoral_candidate_capitalizes_on_5_union_endorsements/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Drivers: Bus co. shorted us</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_05_01_Drivers:_Bus_co__shorted_us/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>1 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cambridge</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Economy Continues To Slide</title>
<link>http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=528074</link>
<description>Source: Harvard Crimson</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cambridge</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Globe talks go on; union seeks deadline extension</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jkzBYoal_s1ms77Fzrfv3jMppZggD97TGVM80</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>1 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cambridge</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Judge Upholds $4.5M Verdict against Massachusetts City</title>
<link>http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/east/2009/04/30/100084.htm</link>
<description>Source: Claims Journal</description>
<pubDate>1 May 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cambridge</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Law Record : Harvard can afford to save jobs, share sacrifices</title>
<link>http://media.www.hlrecord.org/media/storage/paper609/news/2009/04/30/Opinion/Harvard.Can.Afford.To.Save.Jobs.Share.Sacrifices-3732139.shtml</link>
<description>Source: Harvard Law Record</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cambridge</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass Physician Says Single Payer Means Big Savings</title>
<link>http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/himmelstein290409.html</link>
<description>Source: MR Zine</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cambridge</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gap in paid sick time</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/04/29/gap_in_paid_sick_time/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cambridge</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Partners pays $2.7M in back overtime to workers</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_04_30_Partners_pays__2_7M_in_back_overtime_to_workers/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obamas First Hundred Days</title>
<link>http://www1.whdh.com/features/articles/hiller/BO111914/</link>
<description>Source: WHDH.com</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>TSA Union to Hold Boston Event Calling for TSA Bargaining Rights</title>
<link>http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/04-29-2009/0005015691&amp;EDATE=</link>
<description>Source: PR Newswire</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State Awards First Shovel Ready Bids</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/04/27/daily3.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lawmakers Issue Call to Preserve Globe</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/04/29/lawmakers_issue_call_to_preserve_the_globe/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers union quiet ahead of layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x1072299392/Teachers-union-quiet-ahead-of-layoffs</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Gazette</description>
<pubDate>29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Plenty of problems still down the road</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/28/plenty_of_problems_still_down_the_road/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lockheed, Raytheon Awarded Blimp Project</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=aoMByt6gSFj8&amp;refer=news</link>
<description>Source: Bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>29 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>MassCOSH New Report Documents Worker Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.masscosh.org/node/354</link>
<description>Source: MassCOSH</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A case study of the decline of American manufacturing</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2009/04/28/a_case_study_of_the_decline_of_american_manufacturing/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kerry Calls Hearings On Newspapers, PLedges to Help Globe</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Business/2009/04/27/Kerry-calls-hearing-on/1240851903.html</link>
<description>Source: NECN</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gambling Revenues Come with a Cost</title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_117005055.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: Salem News</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Prison double-bunking plan comes under ACLU attack</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090428/NEWS/904280345/1003/NEWS03</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Court Rules Against Teamsters at Two Mass Terminals</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/23/business/23fedex.html</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>UFCW Sets Its Sites on Wal-Mart in Mass, Nation-Wide</title>
<link>http://www.nwanews.com/adg/Business/258237/</link>
<description>Source: Arkansas Gazette</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. House to debate 1.25 percent sales tax hike</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090427/APN/904270526</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mihos sets new run for governor</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/27/mihos_sets_new_run_for_governor/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Age-based pricing for health insurance has some consumers cutting back on coverage</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/04/26/prickly_policies/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>MBTA to lay off 75 employees by end of month</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/04/mbta_to_lay_off.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Join the Discussion : ABC President Weighs in on Biotech Issue</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/letters/view.bg?articleid=1166976&amp;srvc=home&amp;position=rated</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mayors, labor leaders form pro-casino coalition</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1167087&amp;srvc=business&amp;position=2</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$54M boost for Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_12189176</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle</description>
<pubDate>22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy, Baucus stay on course on healthcare</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/04/kennedy_baucus_2.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Globe union, other supporters plan rally</title>
<link>http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/04/13/daily59.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Meet Van Jones : Obamas Face for Green Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.thebigmoney.com/articles/mothers-milk/2009/04/19/van-jones-face-green-jobs</link>
<description>Source: The Big Money</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Actors union board endorses deal with studios</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/04/20/actors_union_board_endorses_deal_with_studios/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>US Senate panel to look at future of newspapers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/04/20/us_senate_panel_to_look_at_future_of_newspapers/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State offers rent-free living, but renovations required</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/19/state_offers_rent_free_living_but_renovations_required/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Feds : Mass Company Sold Fake asbestos-removal training certificates </title>
<link>http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/apr200916a.htm</link>
<description>Source: Mesotheliomaweb.org</description>
<pubDate>17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>OSHA Drive-by Results in $60,000 Fine for Construction Firm in Taunton</title>
<link>http://ohsonline.com/articles/2009/04/16/osha-drive-by-results-in-fine-for-construction-firm.aspx</link>
<description>Source: oshonline.com</description>
<pubDate>17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Protestors Speak Out against cuts</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x50619728/Protestors-Speak-Out-against-cuts</link>
<description>Source: Fall River Herald</description>
<pubDate>17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>States employers shed an estimated 20,300 jobs in March</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x86053290/State-s-employers-shed-an-estimated-20-300-jobs-in-March</link>
<description>Source: Patriot Ledger</description>
<pubDate>17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Autopsy shows Fidrych accidentally strangled</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090417/NEWS/904170339/1003/NEWS03</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>17 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Labor Expert: Globe Union Must Prove Its Trying To Save Itself</title>
<link>http://bottomline.wbur.org/2009/04/labor-expert-globe-union-has-to-prove-its-trying-to-save-itself/</link>
<description>Source: WBUR.org</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor Events Promote EFCA</title>
<link>http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=9551</link>
<description>Source: Valley Advocate</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. economy not as bleak</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_04_16_Mass__economy_not_as_bleak:_Tourism__biotech_products_do_well/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Globe ex-workers raise concerns over benefits</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/media/view.bg?articleid=1165964</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Join the Discussion: Union paints Genzyme, biotech leaders as fat cats</title>
<link>http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/x1519191695/Chesto-Union-paints-Genzyme-biotech-leaders-as-fat-cats</link>
<description>Source: Milford Daily News</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fall casino debate promised with $4B shortfall looming</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/04/16/news/news01.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Work with labor unions, says Gov. Deval Patrick</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_04_15_Work_with_labor_unions__says__Gov__Deval_Patrick:_Wants_biotech_to_hire_workers_1/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Has Massachusetts transit authority lost its mind?</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ari-herzog/has-massachusetts-transit_b_186977.html</link>
<description>Source: Huffington Post</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gov Calls For Pike Backup Probe, Union Blames State</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/19177538/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: BostonChannel.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Firefighters hold a rally at State House</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/15/firefighters_hold_a_rally_at_state_house/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Late tax filers, you have some options</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/taxes/articles/2009/04/14/late_tax_filers_you_have_some_options/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Melrose injured electrical worker, rescued from rooftop earlier today, now released from hospital</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/melrose/news/business/x1931074708/Melrose-injured-electrical-worker-rescued-from-rooftop-earlier-today-now-released-from-hospital</link>
<description>Source: Melrose Free Press</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>As Stimuls Spending Nears, Debate Rages Over PLAs</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news43180.html</link>
<description>Source: BusinessWest</description>
<pubDate>14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MoheganSun Makes Its Pitch, Again, for a Resort Casino in Palmer </title>
<link>http://www.businesswest.com/details.asp?id=1970</link>
<description>Source: Business West Online</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mills Fire Sparked Workers Rights Battle </title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x1579125563/National-designation-creates-more-opportunities</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Daily Gazette</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Taunton National Designation Creates More Opportunities</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1548675923/Mill-fire-sparked-workers-rights-battle</link>
<description>Source: Fall River Herald</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MBTA May Lessen Green Line Service</title>
<link>http://www.dailyfreepress.com/mbta-may-lessen-green-line-service-1.1711745</link>
<description>Source: Daily Free Press</description>
<pubDate>14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$80m in US funds for bike projects unspent in Mass</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/04/14/80m_in_us_funds_for_bike_projects_unspent_in_mass/</link>
<description>Source: The Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>14 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Employers Choose Between Cutting Hours and Positions</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news43180.html</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nuclear power to stay - for now</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/chicopeeholyoke/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-19/1239520515173920.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: Masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA Partners With Erland Construction To Enhance Safety And Health At Mansfield Construction Project</title>
<link>http://www.safetyonline.com/article.mvc/US-Labor-Departments-OSHA-Partners-With-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO</link>
<description>Source: Safety Online</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>St. Elizabeths vote gives SEIU big win</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/04/10/hospital_workers_choose_to_unionize/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>US newspaper owners ratchet up pressure on organized labor</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/ae/media/articles/2009/04/09/us_newspaper_owners_ratchet_up_pressure_on_organized_labor/?page=full</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Students Rally Against Higher Education Cuts</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/stow/homepage/x549601951/Students-rally-against-higher-education-cuts</link>
<description>Source: Stow Beacon-Villager</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>New York Times could put Boston publication into bankruptcy</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_04_10_New_York_Times_could_put_Boston_publication_into_bankruptcy/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Romney Slams Unions - Again</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/opinions/x1757754113/MITT-ROMNEY-Union-bill-undemocratic-and-harmful-to-economy</link>
<description>Source: Patriot Ledger</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrats play soft cop on immigration reforms</title>
<link>http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/04/09/18587358.php</link>
<description>Source: Indybay.Org</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Rights of Labor and Capital in the Gilded Age: The Granite Mills Fire</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090409/PUB03/904090383</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>10 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>IBEW 103 protests biotech bill outside Genzyme in Framingham</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x430403028/Union-protests-biotech-bill-outside-Genzyme-in-Framingham</link>
<description>Source: MetrodWest Daily News</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>US newspaper owners ratchet up pressure on organized labor</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/ae/media/articles/2009/04/09/us_newspaper_owners_ratchet_up_pressure_on_organized_labor/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Many commercial fishermen are hanging up their nets</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2009-04-08-quit-commercial-fishing_N.htm</link>
<description>Source: USA Today</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>National health care effort holds Mass. kickoff</title>
<link>http://www.baystatebanner.com/local14-2009-04-09</link>
<description>Source: Bay State Banner</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>More in Boston scramble for jobs as U.S. unemployment hits 8.5%</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_04_04_More_in_Boston_scramble_for_jobs_as_U_S__unemployment_hits_8_5_/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Man Captured by Pirates Foresaw Attack</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hFk8BYC1akhMII7Z5pWmhop-NS-wD97EKLN00</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>House poised to vote on state transport overhaul</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/04/house_poised_to.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stipends for AP upsetting to union</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090408/NEWS/904080345/1003/NEWS03</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Crimson Urges : Save the Globe</title>
<link>http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=527520</link>
<description>Source: Harvard Crimson</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Crimson</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>IFCO Systems pays back wages, penalties</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2009/04/06/daily18.html</link>
<description>Source: Portland Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Menino proposes cutting 565 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/08/menino_proposes_cutting_565_jobs/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Federal money will help hire teens, young adults </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_097230346.html</link>
<description>Source: Lawrence Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Law on Construction Accidents in Massachusetts </title>
<link>http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/construction-accidents-in-massachusetts-95356.php</link>
<description>Source: 24-7 Press Release</description>
<pubDate>6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>GE workers bearing down to build a growth engine in Lynn</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/04/05/ge_workers_bearing_down_to_build_a_growth_engine/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick takes pension plan to lawmakers as House prepares its own</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x180627615/Patrick-takes-pension-plan-to-lawmakers-as-House-prepares-its-own</link>
<description>Source: Belmont Ciizen-Herald</description>
<pubDate>6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Protests at Rite Aid Drugstores Focus on Need for Employee Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/625</link>
<description>Source: Open Media Boston</description>
<pubDate>6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>State mandate not driving health coverage costs</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/04/07/state_mandate_not_driving_health_coverage_costs/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>6 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>To Universal Care, via Massachusetts? </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/opinion/l05health.html</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Threat to Globe triggers flood of feelings</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/ae/media/articles/2009/04/05/threat_to_globe_triggers_flood_of_feelings/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. weighs labor agreements on stimulus projects</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_04_05_Mass__weighs_labor_agreements_on_stimulus_projects/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>On Town Meeting agendas: deferrals</title>
<link>http://www.freep.com/article/20090405/ENT03/904050330</link>
<description>Source: Detroit Free Press</description>
<pubDate>5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Chomsky Interviewed on Economy, Cites Labor</title>
<link>http://therealnews.com/t/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=31&amp;Itemid=74&amp;jumival=3516</link>
<description>Source: The Real News Network</description>
<pubDate>5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Jay Leno shows hes a working-class comic</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/06/on_town_meeting_agendas_deferrals/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>UMass, graduate student union reach agreement</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/04/umass_graduate_student_union_r.html?category=Amherst</link>
<description>Source: MassLive.com</description>
<pubDate>5 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>







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<title>Emory Prof Says Massachusetts is Not the Only Health Reform Model</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kenneth-thorpe/massachusetts-is-not-the_b_182265.html</link>
<description>Source: Huffington Post</description>
<pubDate>2 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Massachusetts: Obamas Aunt Can Stay to Make Asylum Case </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/us/politics/02brfs-OBAMASAUNTCA_BRF.html</link>
<description>Source: New York Times</description>
<pubDate>2 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. sues firm that fed clients to Madoff</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/04/02/mass_sues_firm_that_fed_clients_to_madoff/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Lawrence Teachers Union votes no confidence in Principal Terika Smith </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_092002502.html</link>
<description>Source: Lawrence Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>2 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lawrence</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Tenure fight just the latest racial skirmish for Emerson</title>
<link>http://baystatebanner.com/local11-2009-04-02</link>
<description>Source: Bay State Banner</description>
<pubDate>2 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Report: Still Room for Improvement for Massachusetts Doctors</title>
<link>http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/8475-1</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Kennedy pushes Sebelius nomination</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/04/01/kennedy_pushes_sebelius_nomination/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gov. Lynch: N.H. should not be tax agent for Mass</title>
<link>http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090401-BIZ-904010356</link>
<description>Source: Seacoast Online</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>West Wing Stars Join Union Workers for EFCA Rally in DC</title>
<link>http://www.seiu.org/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&amp;tag=faces%20of%20the%20employee%20free%20choice%20act&amp;limit=20</link>
<description>Source: SEIU Blog</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cape Cod Workers : Will Work for Food</title>
<link>http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090401/NEWS/904010328/-1/NEWSMAP</link>
<description>Source: Cape Cod Times</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Pres of Non-Union Contractors Org Slams Worcester Journal for Support of PLAs</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news43068.html</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pres of Non-Union Contractors Org Slams Worcester Journal for Support of PLAs</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news43068.html</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>1 April 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Asbestos Abatement Company May Face Fines</title>
<link>http://www.maacenter.org/news/massachusetts-asbestos-abatement-company-may-face-fines.html</link>
<description>Source: Mesothelioma and Asbestos Center of Awareness</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Letter: Superintendent, union, reacted poorly to drinking incident </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_090030808.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: Lawrence Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Roofing Company Indicted With Allegedly Failing To Pay Workers Compensation Insurance </title>
<link>http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/3809.html</link>
<description>Source: WorkersCompensation.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Costs, concerns rise on home healthcare</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/28/costs_concerns_rise_on_home_healthcare/</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MIT Op-ED Says Unions Are Irrelevant, Rips Proposed Association with SEIU</title>
<link>http://tech.mit.edu/V129/N15/jmaurer.html</link>
<description>Source: The Tech</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Steve Early : Reading, Writing, and Union-Building </title>
<link>http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/early300309.html</link>
<description>Source: MR Zine</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dream fulfilled, illegal immigrant couple returns to Brazil</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/business/x1579105073/Dream-fulfilled-illegal-immigrant-couple-returns-to-Brazil</link>
<description>Source: Metro West Daily News</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>JetBlue worker nods off, flies to Boston in cargo hold</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&amp;ak=64875831.blog</link>
<description>Source: USA Today</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass Taxpayers Association Attack T Worker Pension</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/19049393/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Channel</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Labor effort aimed at Hub health workers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/03/30/labor_effort_aimed_at_hub_health_workers/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Brockton area communities eligible for summer jobs money</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/brockton/news/business/x1764849329/Brockton-area-communities-eligible-for-summer-jobs-money</link>
<description>Source: Brockton Enterprise</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Markey Convenes Hearing as Labor-Enviro Alliance Urges Climate Law in 2009</title>
<link>http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/mar2009/2009-03-27-094.asp</link>
<description>Source: Enviro News</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor negotiations for area communities are a challenge in tough economic times</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090329/NEWS/903290343</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>30 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts Plan Cited as Example by Both Sides in Reform Debate</title>
<link>http://www.medpagetoday.com/Washington-Watch/Washington-Watch/13437</link>
<description>Source: Medical News</description>
<pubDate>26 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State jobless rate may rocket up</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1161479&amp;srvc=business&amp;position=0</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Educators warn of so-called bailout baloney, back new taxes</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/ipswich/news/education/x1282734901/Educators-warn-of-bailout-baloney-back-new-taxes</link>
<description>Source: Dollars and Sense</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Dear Dr. Dollar: Why Isnt the Market Self-Correcting this time</title>
<link>http://www.dollarsandsense.org/archives/2009/0309macewan.html</link>
<description>Source: Dollars and Sense</description>
<pubDate>27 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>State seeks to gauge whether students or teachers are lagging</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/mcas/articles/2009/03/25/state_seeks_to_gauge_whether_students_or_teachers_are_lagging/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>25 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Underfunding of Pensions could affect many retirees</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2009/03/25/pension_plan_choices_may_shrink/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed5</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>25 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rosie the Riveter Event Hosted in Norwell</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/norwell/announcements/x599205860/Norwell-library-to-host-Rosie-the-Riveter-event</link>
<description>Source: Norwell Mariner</description>
<pubDate>25 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Recession batters immigrants at all economic levels</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/24/american_dreams_deferred/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Company paying over $52K owed to workers</title>
<link>http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x73527652/Company-paying-over-52K-owed-to-workers</link>
<description>Source: Milford Daily News</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy returns to Hill as work on health plan is gearing up</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/24/kennedy_returns_to_hill_as_work_on_health_plan_is_gearing_up/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The job terminators</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view.bg?articleid=1160397&amp;srvc=business&amp;position=0</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Red Cross teenagers wage weekly war on hunger</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_11982915</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle Online</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Pittsfield</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>







<item>
<title>Turnpike board sets Monday vote on toll reversal</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/2009_03_22_Turnpike_board_sets_Monday_vote_on_toll_reversal/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Governor Patrick says his pension reform proposals are needed to restore public confidence</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/03/governor_patric_11.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Join the Discussion : ABCs Argue Against PLAs</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/03/22/nonunion_workers_lose_out/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>21 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Governor Patrick says his pension reform proposals are needed to restore public confidence</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_03_21_Mass_drivers_must_steer_clear_of_emergencies/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Drivers Must Now Legally Move for Emergency Vehicles</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_03_21_Mass_drivers_must_steer_clear_of_emergencies/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>23 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Highway workers to get union contract by July 1</title>
<link>http://www.nashobapublishing.com/townsend_news/ci_11957704</link>
<description>Source: Nashoba Publishing Online</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Nashoba</city>
<state>NH</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Groups seek stimulus jobs for minorities, poor</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/20/groups_seek_stimulus_jobs_for_minorities_poor/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Protesters decry bailouts outside Bank of America</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090320/NEWS/903200356</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Bedford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bailout discontent hits streets</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/03/20/bailout_discontent_hits_streets/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Bedford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts manufacturer facing $110K OSHA fine</title>
<link>http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=16578&amp;pagetitle=Massachusetts+manufacturer+facing+%24110K+OSHA+fine</link>
<description>Source: Reliable Plant</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Bedford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New job, same company</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/03/20/new_job_same_company/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Two Unions, Once Bitter Rivals, Will Now Work Together</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/health/19union.html?ref=us</link>
<description>Source: New York Times</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New York</city>
<state>Ny</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Taunton Teachers Reject Grant on Merit Pay</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x599202838/Union-speaks-out-against-grant-application</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Daily Gazette</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rally targets nonunion workers at medical site </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_078000743.html</link>
<description>Source: Salem News</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Salem</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor Leaders Disappointed by Lack of Voice at Vermont Healthcare Reform Discussion</title>
<link>http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/03/18-10</link>
<description>Source: Commondreams.org</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Burlington</city>
<state>VT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Emerson Union backs professors in tenure battle</title>
<link>http://media.www.berkeleybeacon.com/media/storage/paper169/news/2009/03/19/News/Union.Backs.Professors.In.Tenure.Battle-3676346.shtml</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Daily Gazette</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Bump will speak about jobs and young people</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/03/bump_will_speak.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Life on the brink</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/03/18/life_on_the_brink/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed5</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Fall River</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Foreclosed buildings to get new lease on life</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/03/17/foreclosed_buildings_to_get_new_lease_on_life/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Bedford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Energy Siting Board Approves Cape Wind Certificates</title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2009/03/massachusetts-energy-siting-board-approves-cape-wind-certificates</link>
<description>Source: Renewable Energy World</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Bedford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Despite Announcement, No Pink Slips At The Pike</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/news/2009/83707_20090317.asp</link>
<description>Source: WBUR.org</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Construction Jobs In Massachusetts At 10-Year Low</title>
<link>http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7014433421</link>
<description>Source: AHN</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union seeks aid for Hub hospital</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_03_17_Union_seeks_aid_for_Hub_hospital/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Childrens bath products tainted with probable carcinogens</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/greenblog/2009/03/childrens_bath_products_tainte.html</link>
<description>Source: The Green Blog</description>
<pubDate>17 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Exclusive Report: Taunton's unemployed want answers for late benefits checks</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/x1331529855/Exclusive-Report-Tauntons-unemployed-want-answers-for-late-benefits-checks</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Gazette</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firms fined over worker's death in Walpole</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x1727716907/Firms-fined-over-workers-death-in-Walpole</link>
<description>Source: The Daily News Transcript</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston Police Union Prevails In OT Case Before SJC</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_03_17_Union_seeks_aid_for_Hub_hospital/</link>
<description>Source: Belmont Citizen-Herald</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Belmont</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Patrick to take on unions again</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/16/patrick_to_take_on_unions_again/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cape jobless rate rises to nearly 11 percent as more people enter workforce</title>
<link>http://www.capebusiness.net/article/1507</link>
<description>Source: Cape Business</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Cape Cod</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. construction jobs drying up</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_03_16_Mass__construction_jobs_drying_up/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Illegal or not, immigrants want pay</title>
<link>http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x108126562/Illegal-or-not-immigrants-want-pay</link>
<description>Source: Milford Daily News</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Worcester Business Journal :PLA Order Is Good For Workers And Taxpayers</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news42966.html</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>In Massachusetts, Cisco quietly downsizing through outsourcing </title>
<link>http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/031209-cisco-downsizing-outsourcing.html</link>
<description>Source: Network World</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>PLymouth</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Plymouth Rock Studios Signs Union Commitment</title>
<link>http://sev.prnewswire.com/entertainment/20090311/NE8186711032009-1.html</link>
<description>Source: PR Newswire</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>PLymouth</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Casino panel discusses Supreme Court decisions impact on tribes plans</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090312/PUB04/903120408</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>PLymouth</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Town seeks wage-law exemption</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2009/03/12/town_seeks_wage_law_exemption/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job loss high in all sectors, Salem hit hard</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2009/03/13/news/news17.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Area senator looks at 175K job</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x2134823927/Area-senator-looks-at-175K-job</link>
<description>Source: Norwood Daily News Transcript</description>
<pubDate>13 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts Bans Industry Gifts to Docs</title>
<link>http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/03/12/massachusetts-bans-industry-gifts-to-docs/</link>
<description>Source: WSJ Blog</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. to get 177 million for weatherization</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/03/mass_to_get_177.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MBTA rolls in budget plan with eye on 160m bailout</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/12/mbta_rolls_in_budget_plan_with_eye_on_160m_bailout/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teachers union puts off no confidence vote on principal </title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punews/local_story_070004320.html</link>
<description>Source: Lawrence Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lawrence</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Economy and You  : A new course available to union leaders and activists</title>
<link>http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/3180</link>
<description>Source: Greater Southeastern Mass Labor Council</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lawrence</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Galvin calls for extending utilities hardship period</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/03/galvin_calls_fo.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lawrence</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>








<item>
<title>Mass. jobless benefits fund headed for deficit requiring federal loans</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x1331523888/Mass-jobless-benefits-fund-headed-for-deficit-requiring-federal-loans</link>
<description>Source: Belmont Citizen Herald</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Walmart subcontractor fined $15,000 following Somerville worker's death</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/somerville/news/business/x1676796850/Walmart-subcontractor-fined-15-000-following-Somerville-workers-death</link>
<description>Source: Somerville Journal</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sen. Edward Kennedy files bill to help unions organize </title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_03_11_Sen__Edward_Kennedy_files_bill_to_help_unions_organize/srvc=business&amp;position=recent_bullet</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>National service bill draws strong bipartisan support</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/03/11/national_service_bill_draws_strong_bipartisan_support/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers, SEIU forge united front at Sweet Brook</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_11876932</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Hospital Workers Fight Layoffs : Interview with Union Activist</title>
<link>http://www.socialistalternative.org/news/article14.php?id=1037</link>
<description>Source: Socialist Alternative</description>
<pubDate>11 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boost to health coverage planned</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/03/09/boost_to_health_coverage_planned/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Information fair for Mass. Labor unions</title>
<link>http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/wwlp_local_Information_fair_for_Mass_Labor_unions_2009341600</link>
<description>Source: WWLP.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Twin Labor Demonstrations Demand End to Layoffs of Harvard University </title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/570</link>
<description>Source: openmedia.org</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Even as economy worsens, states green companies are hiring</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2009/03/06/renewable_job_market/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Many in Mass. may get mortgage help</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/wellesley/articles/2009/03/05/many_in_mass_may_get_mortgage_help/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lynn teachers save jobs by working a day without pay</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_03_04_Lynn_teachers_save_jobs_by_working_a_day_without_pay/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UMass-Amherst May Cut 60 Faculty Jobs Next Year</title>
<link>http://chronicle.com/news/article/6072/umass-amherst-may-cut-60-faculty-jobs-next-year</link>
<description>Source: Chronicle of Higher Education</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fall River slices 149 from city workforce</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_03_03_Fall_River_slices_149_from_city_workforce/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Turnpike sues over pay hike</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_03_03_Turnpike_sues_over_pay_hike/srvc=home&amp;position=2</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Biz groups call for 25-cent gas tax hike, labor witholding support</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x594731544/Biz-groups-call-for-25-cent-gas-tax-hike-labor-witholding-support</link>
<description>Source: Wellesley Townsman</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Teamster in the Making, Part IV: Becoming vice president</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/news/x617073676/A-teamster-in-the-Making-Part-IV-Becoming-vice-president</link>
<description>Source: Wakefield Observer</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor Board Says Nurses Can Join Union at Sweet Brook</title>
<link>http://www.iberkshires.com/story/30019/Labor-Board-Says-Nurses-Can-Join-Union-at-Sweet-Brook.html</link>
<description>Source: iBerkshires.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union Blasts Mayor for not using Jakes as EMTs</title>
<link>http://www.firefightingnews.com/article-US.cfm?articleID=62827</link>
<description>Source: Firefighting News</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Labor officials to visit Western Mass</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-18/123607354032380.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: MassLive.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Solar, wind projects vie for Mass. stimulus funds</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/03/01/ap6110514.html</link>
<description>Source: Forbes</description>
<pubDate>2 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The recessions reach</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_11812039?source=most_emailed</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Legislation Poses Employee Choice Smackdown</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news42851.html</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tierney: $3.9M in federal spending helps North Shore</title>
<link>http://www.thedailyitemoflynn.com/articles/2009/03/02/news/news04.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lynn</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>MA Unemployment Office Tripling Its Staff</title>
<link>http://wbztv.com/local/massachusetts.unemployment.office.2.943822.html</link>
<description>Source: WBZ</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Official urging tight fiscal rein</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/03/official_urging_tight_fiscal_r.html?category=Springfield</link>
<description>Source: MassLive.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2009</pubDate>
<city>Springfield</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>After bitter split, unions try to heal deep wounds</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/02/28/after_bitter_split_unions_try_to_heal_deep_wounds/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>28 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers Rights Board Hearing Set on State of Massachusetts Workplaces</title>
<link>http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/3235</link>
<description>Source: Greater Southeastern Mass Labor Council</description>
<pubDate>28 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boxford spent $6.5K in legal fees fighting firefighter union </title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/topsfield/news/x844647297/Boxford-spent-6-5K-in-legal-fees-fighting-firefighter-union</link>
<description>Source: Tri-Town Transcript</description>
<pubDate>28 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Union leaders report layoff numbers</title>
<link>http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/3248</link>
<description>Source: Greater Southeastern Mass Labor Council</description>
<pubDate>28 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Gas tax: Paying cents to save big bucks</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/02/26/gas_tax_paying_cents_to_save_big_bucks/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stimulus deal deters city union concessions</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/27/stimulus_deal_deters_city_union_concessions/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions protest life sciences board</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/maynard/homepage/x844645172/Unions-protest-life-sciences-board</link>
<description>Source: Maynard Beacon Villager</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UMass students protest possible fee increase</title>
<link>http://www.dailycollegian.com/news/umass_students_protest_possible_fee_increase-1.1574245</link>
<description>Source: Massachusetts Daily Collegian</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>AvalonBay contractors must pay fines to state</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_02_26_AvalonBay_contractors_must_pay_fines_to_state/srvc=home&amp;position=4</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Report says education key for state to survive economy</title>
<link>http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x2055227276/Report-says-education-key-for-state-to-survive-economy</link>
<description>Source: Metrowest Daily News</description>
<pubDate>27 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Faculty at two UMass campuses agree to wage freeze this year</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/02/faculty_at_two.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Turnpike OKs higher tolls</title>
<link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/marketsNewsUS/idUKN2452740920090224</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ruling puts tribe hope for casino in doubt</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/25/ruling_puts_tribe_hope_for_casino_in_doubt/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solis is labor secretary after several weeks delay</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/02/25/solis_is_labor_secretary_after_several_weeks_delay/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Film office exec describes state as Hollywood East</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/02/25/news/news04.txt</link>
<description>Source: Item Live</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union blasts biotechs</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/healthcare/view.bg?articleid=1154231</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kerry Speaks Out on EFCA</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/14581/</link>
<description>Source: People's Weekly World</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Historic Pact Creates RN SuperUnion -- 150,000 Nurses Strong</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-burger/historic-pact-creates-rn_b_168309.html</link>
<description>Source: Huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Newton mayor wants to freeze nonunion wages, too</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/newton/2009/02/newton_mayor_wants_to_freeze_n.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Jabil to close plant, cut 300 workers</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2009/02/23/daily5.html</link>
<description>Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>What happens in Vegas resonates in Mass.</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/24/what_happens_in_vegas_resonates_in_mass/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Thomas Menino Jr. taps city-connected firms, worker for home renovations</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_02_24_Thomas_Menino_Jr__employed_city-connected_related_workers_firm__worker/srvc=home&amp;position=0</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Straight Talk from Menino</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/2009_02_21_Thomas_Menino_s_straight_talk:_Mayor_pledges_stimulus_transparency/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union label lauded</title>
<link>http://bostonherald.com/news/opinion/letters/view.bg?articleid=1153897</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>EMT union blasts Sam Yoon over so-called host gaffe</title>
<link>http://bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1153940</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. gas tax seen as boost to NH</title>
<link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29325057/</link>
<description>Source: msbc.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Economic stimulus expected to boost area jobs</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090223/NEWS/902230324</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Recession bites into servers pay</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/hard_times/view/2009_02_22_Recession_bites_into_servers__pay/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>A Teamster in the Making : Frank's Wake-Up Call</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/news/education/x82781885/A-Teamster-in-the-making-Frank-s-Wake-up-Call</link>
<description>Source: Wakefield Observer</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Wakefield</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Turnpike ordered to give workers raise</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/20/turnpike_ordered_to_give_workers_raise/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Police Anxiety in Massachusetts over softer marijuana law</title>
<link>http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0220/p03s01-usju.html?page=1</link>
<description>Source: Christian Science Monitor</description>
<pubDate>20 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Doctors criticize Massachusetts health law</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/doctors_critici.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>As Massachusetts foreclosures rise, sparks fly over Presidents plan</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view/2009_02_20_Sparks_fly_over_President_Obama_s_plan_as_Massachusetts_foreclosures_surge/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Wakefield Observer : Bare-Knuckled Narrative Chronicles Rise of Local Teamster</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/town_info/history/x1851005261/From-the-Depression-to-the-top-of-the-Union-Perceptions-realities-and-politics-of-the-Teamsters</link>
<description>Source: Wakefield Observer</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Wakefield</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Words of caution precede state stimulus money</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090219/NEWS/902190320</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Bedford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stimulus bill cash feeds union labor flap in Mass</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_02_18_stimlus_check/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union Leaders to Campaign for HR 676, The National "Medicare for All" Bill During Congressional Recess</title>
<link>http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/02/18-4</link>
<description>Source: Commondreams.org</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Washington</city>
<state>DC</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass Nurses to Form Nations Largest Nurses Group</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_02_19_The_Ticker/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>South Shore Unemployment Support Group Formed</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/hanover/news/x286840142/Church-group-s-goal-is-to-help-the-unemployed</link>
<description>Source: Hanover Mariner</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Hanover</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts may consider a mileage charge</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jSFVVWawIJRrWzFM1ICyVaVAy93wD96D9QHO0</link>
<description>Source: Associated Press</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Hartford</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>solar energy coming to Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.enn.com/energy/commentary/39332</link>
<description>Source: Environmental News Network</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. chief justice urges support for state courts</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/16/mass_chief_justice_urges_support_for_state_courts/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>White House: Mass. to gain 79k jobs</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/02/16/daily15.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Contract for Western MA elementary school custodial staff remains stalled</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_11722115</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Massachusetts governor calls for equality</title>
<link>http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/27737</link>
<description>Source: Yale Daily News</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Haven</city>
<state>CT</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass. Unions : hard times and organzing drove big growth in 08</title>
<link>http://www.wbjournal.com/news42772.html</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Business Journal</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Council openings lead to new hope</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/16/council_openings_lead_to_new_hope/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The new Wal-Mart?</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2009/02/15/columns/4404135.txt</link>
<description>Source: Attleboro Chronicle</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Attleboro</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Skilled labor force may have last laugh</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2009/02/12/skilled_labor_force_may_have_last_laugh/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>School police union agrees to a pay freeze</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2009/02/12/school_police_union_agrees_to_a_pay_freeze/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Bedford police, fire unions shoot down pay cuts</title>
<link>http://bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1151703</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Patrick taps real estate developer to oversee federal stimulus spending in Mass.</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/12/patrick_taps_real_estate_developer_to_oversee_federal_stimulus_spending_in_mass/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Patrick develops plan to monitor stimulus money</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/11/patrick_develops_plan_to_monitor_stimulus_money/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Galvin seeks to shut down firm with Madoff ties</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/02/galvin_seeks_to.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>MA Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced For Not Properly Paying Employees</title>
<link>http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/3408.html</link>
<description>Source: WorkersCompensation.Com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Wrentham</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Municipal leaders seek greater control on employee health care</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/gloucester/news/business/x1450771782/Municipal-leaders-seek-greater-control-on-employee-health-care</link>
<description>Source: Cape Ann Beacon</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Gloucester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick says he hasnt decided on gas tax hike</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/02/post_27.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>YOUR VIEW: Track slots don't preclude casinos, even with revenue down</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090211/OPINION/902110353</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Bedford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chocolate with a heart</title>
<link>http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0211/p17s01-lifo.html</link>
<description>Source: Christian Science Monitor</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>OSHA investigates fatal aerial lift crash in Boston</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/state_news/x1361725351/OSHA-investigates-fatal-aerial-lift-crash</link>
<description>Source: Brockton Enterprise</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electric carmaker eyes Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.tauntongazette.com/news/business_news/x1452251016/Electric-carmaker-eyes-Massachusetts</link>
<description>Source: Taunton Gazette</description>
<pubDate>9 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Increase in Mass Jobless Rate Was Among Worst in the Country</title>
<link>http://home.wickedlocal.com/2009/02/09/increase-in-mass-jobless-rate-was-among-the-worst-in-the-country/</link>
<description>Source: Wicked Local Online</description>
<pubDate>9 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firefighters union mum on pay cut vote</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090210/NEWS/902100351</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>New Bedford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick enlists labor leaders to sell fed stimulus</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1151011</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Crane falls down, killing worker</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/08/crane_falls_down_killing_worker/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed2</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Quincy</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Lynn jobless rate climbs as hard times hit home</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/02/09/news/news02.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate>9 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>South Shore communities feeling sharp labor pains</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x2114181205/South-Shore-communities-feeling-sharp-labor-pains</link>
<description>Source: Patriot Ledger</description>
<pubDate>9 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Quincy</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Grass-roots teams meet to press Obama agenda</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/02/09/grass_roots_teams_meet_to_press_obamas_agenda/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Northhampton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Recession takes a deeper bite</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/02/07/recession_takes_a_deeper_bite/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Quincy</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>No union for Boxford FD</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/boxford/news/x545172069/No-union-for-Boxford-FD</link>
<description>Source: Tri-Town Transcript</description>
<pubDate>6 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plymouth Rock Studios highlights jobs for region</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090205/PUB04/902050437/1040</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>6 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lakeville</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Join the Discussion: A matter of respect for utility customers</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090206/OPINION/902060301/-1/NEWS10</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>6 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lakeville</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>SEIU Accuses Northern Berkshire Health of Fiscal Waste</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_11642705?source=most_viewed</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle</description>
<pubDate>6 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boston schools face big job cuts</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/05/boston_schools_face_big_job_cuts/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy chalks up another victory</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/kennedy_chalks.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State transit bill to get reorganization rolling</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/05/state_transit_bill_to_get_reorganization_rolling/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Administration makes pitch for investment in struggling cities</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/belmont/news/x545170327/Administration-makes-pitch-for-investment-in-struggling-cities</link>
<description>Source: Belmont Citizen-Herald</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>3 casino prospects brighten in Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.gamingtoday.com/industry-news/story.bv?storyid=19978</link>
<description>Source: Gaming Today</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Prevailing Wage Law Draws Fire From Study</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090204/NEWS/902040522/1116</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>4 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Worcester</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plans for Green Line extension moving forward</title>
<link>http://www.tuftsdaily.com/news/plans_for_green_line_extension_moving_forward-1.1353693</link>
<description>Source: Tufts Daily</description>
<pubDate>4 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Somerville</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Patrick Proposed Meals Tax : Restaurants React</title>
<link>http://www.thesomervillenews.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&amp;SubSectionID=2&amp;ArticleID=461</link>
<description>Source: Somerville News</description>
<pubDate>4 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Somerville</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>T Salaries Draw Scrutiny in Budget Crunch</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_02_03_T_workers_ride_the_money_train:_Many_pulling_six_figures_despite_budget_crunch/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions: Ladder Truck Shortage Is Unacceptable</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/news/2009/82953_20090202.asp</link>
<description>Source: WBUR</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>MBTA payroll jumps as agency struggles</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/02/03/mbtas_payroll_jumps_as_agency_struggles/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mohegan Sun operators hope change of House leader may be good news for casinos</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/mohegan_sun_operators_hope_cha.html?category=Casinos&amp;category=Palmer</link>
<description>Source: Palmer Republican</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts suffers worst unemployment since '93</title>
<link>http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/02/02/ap5995779.html</link>
<description>Source: Forbes</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Study: Casino jobs benefit Mass. workforce</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/02/study_casino_jo.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union rosters swell by 80,000 in Mass</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/01/30/union_rosters_swell_by_80000_in_mass/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ready to Rumble</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/article/4191/ready_to_rumble</link>
<description>Source: In These Times</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unemployment taxes fail to cover jobless checks</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_01_30_Unemployment_taxes_fail_to_cover_jobless_checks/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts unveils plan to close $1.1 bln deficit</title>
<link>http://uk.reuters.com/article/marketsNewsUS/idUKN2863131420090128</link>
<description>Source: Reuters</description>
<pubDate>30 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Schools to feel Pinch in Patrick Plan</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2009/01/29/states_public_colleges_universities_stand_to_lose_in_budget_plan/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>30 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Deval Patrick OKs 4% raises over two years</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/2009_01_28_Deval_Patrick_OKs_4__raises_in_2010/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>30 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts, the place to make movies. Eat your heart out, Ahnold. </title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-2791-Boston-Film-Industry-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Massachusetts-the-place-to-make-movies--Eat-your-heart-out-Ahnold</link>
<description>Source: Examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>30 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cape jobless rate soars</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellfleet/news/x1996658808/Cape-jobless-rate-soars</link>
<description>Source: Wellfleet Online</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Wellfleet</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>On Equal Terms: Women in Construction 30 Years And Still Organizing</title>
<link>http://media.www.suffolkjournal.net/media/storage/paper632/news/2009/01/28/Arts/Showing.No.Terms.But.Equal.Terms-3601234.shtml</link>
<description>Source: Suffolk News</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tolls on which side of border</title>
<link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28885277/</link>
<description>Source: MSNBC</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Caritas and SEIU reach accord</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/01/27/caritas_and_seui_reach_accord/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed6</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Plymouth Rock Studios First Massachusetts Project to Apply for I-CUBED Infrastructure Fund</title>
<link>http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&amp;STORY=/www/story/01-27-2009/0004961522&amp;EDATE=</link>
<description>Source: PR Newswire</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ban on jobs for those who don't register for draft invalidated</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/28/ban_on_jobs_for_those_who_fail_to_register_for_draft_overturned/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stimulus may lift high-tech in N.E.</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/01/28/stimulus_may_lift_high_tech_in_ne/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>High-Ranking State Troope Kiiled in Saugus Crash</title>
<link>http://wbztv.com/local/State.Police.Trooper.2.919721.html</link>
<description>Source: WBZ.com</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Governor Deval Patrick Woos Game Companies To Mass</title>
<link>http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/692758/Governor-Deval-Patrick-Woos-Game-Companies-To-Mass.html</link>
<description>Source: G4Tv.com</description>
<pubDate>28 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Casino task force forms subcommittees</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/wareham/news/business/x1722730681/Casino-task-force-forms-subcommittees</link>
<description>Source: Wareham Courier</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Wareham</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fire captain has new clout in feud with mayor, chief</title>
<link>http://www.eagletribune.com/punewshh/local_story_027035844.html?keyword=secondarystory</link>
<description>Source: Eagle-Tribune</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lawrence</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Obama faces tough choice on Cape Cod wind farm</title>
<link>http://www.charlotteobserver.com/194/story/497422.html</link>
<description>Source: Charlotte Observer</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Charlotte</city>
<state>NC</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Massachusetts Unions Train Working Teens in Workplace Safety and Health</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/01/24/massachusetts-unions-train-working-teens-in-workplace-safety-and-health/</link>
<description>Source: Mass AFL-CIO</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Letter : Workers need Employee Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2009/01/25/workers_need_this/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Are Casinos Coming to Massachusetts?</title>
<link>http://www.examiner.com/x-1607-Boston-Poker-Examiner~y2009m1d25-Are-casinos-coming-to-Massachusetts</link>
<description>Source: Examiner.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DiMasi to step down </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/01/dimasi_to_step.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rapid-fire changes stun nonprofits</title>
<link>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28851908/</link>
<description>Source: MSNBC.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Mass. unemployment rate soars</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/01/mass_unemployme_12.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>YOUR VIEW: Fairhaven Mills, made famous in child labor photos, should not be demolished</title>
<link>http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090122/OPINION/901220328</link>
<description>Source: South Coast Today</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NSTAR and UWUA Local 369 Agree to Contract Extension</title>
<link>http://newsticker.welt.de/?module=smarthouse&amp;id=836644</link>
<description>Source: Welt Online</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Legal aid lawyer helped couple stay in their home</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090123/NEWS/901230585/1116</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local activist launches campaign for GLBT affairs cabinet post</title>
<link>http://www.baywindows.com/index.php?ch=news&amp;sc=glbt&amp;sc2=news&amp;sc3=&amp;id=86243</link>
<description>Source: Bay Windows</description>
<pubDate>23 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Brockton woman: I was harassed and fired from Bain Capital because I was pregnant</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x669030016/Brockton-woman-I-was-harassed-and-fired-from-Bain-Capital-because-I-was-pregnant</link>
<description>Source: Patriot Ledger</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SNAPSHOT: Powerful protest</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x1708111385/SNAPSHOT-Powerful-protest</link>
<description>Source: Brockton Enterprise</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Systemwide crisis leaves Hub banks hobbling</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/22/systemwide_crisis_leaves_hub_banks_hobbling/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed5</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy leaves D.C. hospital, is ordered to rest</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/01/22/kennedy_leaves_dc_hospital_is_ordered_to_rest/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Yvonne Abraham: Don't forget those still struggling</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/01/abraham_dont_fo.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Debate Renewed on Local Taxes</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/22/debate_renewed_on_local_taxes/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Brockton woman: I was harassed and fired from Bain Capital because I was pregnant</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x669030016/Brockton-woman-I-was-harassed-and-fired-from-Bain-Capital-because-I-was-pregnant</link>
<description>Source: Patriot Ledger</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SNAPSHOT: Powerful protest</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x1708111385/SNAPSHOT-Powerful-protest</link>
<description>Source: Brockton Enterprise</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Systemwide crisis leaves Hub banks hobbling</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/22/systemwide_crisis_leaves_hub_banks_hobbling/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed5</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kennedy leaves D.C. hospital, is ordered to rest</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/01/22/kennedy_leaves_dc_hospital_is_ordered_to_rest/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Yvonne Abraham: Don't forget those still struggling</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/01/abraham_dont_fo.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Debate Renewed on Local Taxes</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/22/debate_renewed_on_local_taxes/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hospitals, firms in healthcare back Kennedy institute</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/20/hospitals_firms_in_healthcare_back_kennedy_institute/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Shovel ready projects aim to get money working fast</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/01/20/shovel_ready_projects_aim_to_get_money_working_fast/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union float to reflect America</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2008/articles/2009/01/20/union_float_to_reflect_america/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harvard, MIT profs join Obama team </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/01/harvard_mit_pro.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>20 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA And AFL-CIO Provides Safety Training To Alternative High School Students</title>
<link>http://www.workerscompensation.com/compnewsnetwork/news/3206.html</link>
<description>Source: Workers Compensation</description>
<pubDate>20 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>King and His Presidents</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2009/01/19/king_and_his_presidents/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Russ Davis, MA Jobs with Justice, on Labor and Social Activism and Prospects for 2009</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/502</link>
<description>Source: Open Media Boston</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Vallee supports proposed changes to save cities, towns millions</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/millis/news/x1017439396/Vallee-supports-proposed-changes-to-save-cities-towns-millions</link>
<description>Source: Milford Daily News</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Milford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More migrating into Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/2009_01_18_More_migrating_into_Massachusetts:_Mover_s_study:_Entries_top_exits_for_first_time_since_1987/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>RIAA protests webcasting of Tenenbaum legal hearing</title>
<link>http://government.zdnet.com/?p=4284</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor Lines Up Against Patrick Plan for Pike</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090117/NEWS/901170331/1004/NEWS04</link>
<description>Source: Worcester Telegram</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Steve Carell owns a general store in Massachusetts. Really.</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20090117/NEWS/901170331/1004/NEWS04</link>
<description>Source: Entertainment Weekly</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts OKs 10% Wind Power Requirement</title>
<link>http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/01/17/massachusetts-oks-10-wind-power-requirement/</link>
<description>Source: Red green and blue</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fall River Senator Menard files New Bill to Bring Casino Gambling To Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/new_bill_surfaces_to_bring_casino_gambling_to_massachusetts_50957.html</link>
<description>Source: Casino Gambling Web</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Fall River</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cape Wind Project Clears Important Hurdle</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/16/cape-wind-project-clears-key-hurdle/</link>
<description>Source: NY Times</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Circuit City liquidates, 900 Mass jobs cut</title>
<link>http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2009/01/12/daily68.html</link>
<description>Source: Bizjournals.com</description>
<pubDate>17 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>State of the State : Patrick gently warns of layoffs, urges ethics cleanup</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/16/not_the_time_to_lose_either_our_will_or_our_way/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>16 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Menino orders Fire Dept. to hire mechanics</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/16/menino_orders_fire_dept_to_hire_mechanics/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>16 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Boston Labor to Bank of America: We See Your Greedy Side</title>
<link>http://www.openmediaboston.org/node/500</link>
<description>Source: Open Media</description>
<pubDate>16 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A firefighters ulitmate gift</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/14/a_firefighters_ultimate_gift/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>15 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Single Payer Advocates Ask : Are They Listening?</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_11443214?source=most_emailed</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle</description>
<pubDate>15 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lenox</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Menino to pitch a freeze on wages</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/15/menino_to_pitch_a_freeze_on_wages/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>15 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Lenox</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Easton gets in line for federal stimulus money</title>
<link>http://www.wickedlocal.com/easton/news/x1017438475/Easton-gets-in-line-for-federal-stimulus-money</link>
<description>Source: Easton Journal</description>
<pubDate>15 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Easton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unionists Campaign For Single Payer</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2009/01/15/unionists-campaign-single-for-payer</link>
<description>Source: SocialistWorker.org</description>
<pubDate>15 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>St. Louis</city>
<state>MO</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Menino calls for unity, wage freeze for city workers</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/14/we_need_courage_and_urgent_action/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State alleges investment firm fraud</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/01/14/state_alleges_investment_firm_fraud/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Patrick sets huge wind power goal</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_11449546</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Massachusetts Energy: Follow the Green Brick Road</title>
<link>http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=9051</link>
<description>Source: Valley Advocate</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Census Bureau Hiring in Western Massachusetts</title>
<link>http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/now/37518154.html</link>
<description>Source: CBS 3 Springfield</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blame to share</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/editorials/view.bg?articleid=1144940</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Non-union label: Bruce Springsteen silent on his Wal-Mart exclusive</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1144901</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Wilmington Teachers Cry Foul</title>
<link>http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2009/01/09/3902159.htm</link>
<description>Source: TMCNet</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Job losses spread</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5joG0yJKh3-ZG4aBDhfnPttMbycNQD95LSPCO0</link>
<description>Source: Associated Press</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Vitale pleads not guilty to lobbying, campaign violations</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/13/vitale_pleads_not_guilty_to_lobbying_campaign_violations/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Mayor sets meeting with Lynn police union</title>
<link>http://www.itemlive.com/articles/2009/01/13/news/news01.txt</link>
<description>Source: Lynn Daily Item</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>His collar is green</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2009/01/12/his_collar_is_green/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Cahill associate is under scrutiny</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/12/cahill_associate_is_under_scrutiny/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Town looking to save $150K on health care </title>
<link>http://www.gloucestertimes.com/punews/local_story_011233542.html</link>
<description>Source: Gloucester Daily Times</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Fire Commish Not Confident in Fleet</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_01_12_Fire_commish_not_confident_in_fleet:_Union_faults_mayor_on_safety/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>No easing back for Sen. Kennedy</title>
<link>http://www.projo.com/massachusetts/content/Kennedy_back_11_01-11-09_GTCTR8O_v10.33e239b.html</link>
<description>Source: Providence Journal</description>
<pubDate>12 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Firefighters union vows suit vs. Menino administration</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/2009_01_09_Firefighters_union_vows_suit_vs__Menino_administration/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>9 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Shaws shifts jobs to India</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/archive/x466651850/Shaw-s-shifts-jobs-to-India</link>
<description>Source: Brockton Enterprise</description>
<pubDate>9 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Brockton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Town keeps details as court tosses State Police union lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.foxbororeporter.com/articles/2009/01/08/news/4199962.txt</link>
<description>Source: The Foxboro Reporter</description>
<pubDate>9 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Foxboro</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Finneran pressing Bush for a pardon</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/09/finneran_pressing_bush_for_a_pardon/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Union workers protesting doctors group </title>
<link>http://www.salemnews.com/punews/local_story_008234107.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Illegals demand companies shell out minimum wage or face state investigation </title>
<link>http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;pageId=85432</link>
<description>Source: World Daily News</description>
<pubDate>9 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>State readies campaign to curb obesity epidemic</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2009/01/08/state_readies_campaign_to_curb_obesity_epidemic/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Mass. battery maker seeks US loan for plants</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2009/01/08/mass_battery_maker_seeks_us_loan_for_plants/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Patrick intensifies state push to curb soaring health premiums</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/06/patrick_intensifies_states_push_to_curb_soaring_health_premiums/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>9 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Editorial: Balancing the economy </title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/editorials/x1703187355/Editorial-Balancing-the-economy</link>
<description>Source: MetroWest Daily News Tribune</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Mental health liaisons laid off</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/08/mental_health_liaisons_laid_off/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mass Fishing Industry Ranks 3rd Nationally</title>
<link>http://www.patriotledger.com/business/x82236150/Massachusetts-fishing-industry-ranks-third-based-on-economic-impact-of-all-50-states</link>
<description>Source: Patriot Ledger</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Boston-Area Congress Members, Union Leaders Back Employee Free Choice Act</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/01/06/boston-area-congress-members-back-employee-free-choice-act/</link>
<description>Source: AFL-CIO Blog</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Bump announces workforce competitiveness grants</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2009/01/bump_announces.html</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>New Bedford-region jobless rate rises in November</title>
<link>http://www.pbn.com/stories/37155.html</link>
<description>Source: Providence Business News</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>New BEdford</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Teva settles MassHealth fraud lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2009/01/06/teva_settles_masshealth_fraud_lawsuit/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Deval Patrick wants to expand Internet sales tax</title>
<link>http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/2009_01_06_Deval_Patrick_wants_to_expand_Internet_sales_tax/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Herald</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Citizens Energy giveaway imperiled as Venezuela halts its oil donations</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/06/citizens_energy_giveaway_imperiled_as_venezuela_halts_its_oil_donations/</link>
<description>Source: Boston Globe</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Talks break down between nurses, union</title>
<link>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_11383942</link>
<description>Source: Berkshire Eagle</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Who Rules SEIU?</title>
<link>http://www.zmag.org/znet/viewArticle/20171</link>
<description>Source: Z Net</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Magazine Blasts Casino</title>
<link>http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x497777091/Magazine-blasts-casino</link>
<description>Source: Brockton Enterprise</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Brockton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Unions, municipalities balk at cost-saving plan</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/x1277306889/Unions-municipalities-balk-at-cost-saving-plan</link>
<description>Source: Daily News Tribune</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Taunton</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Massachusetts Probes High Insurance Payments to Favored Hospitals</title>
<link>http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/01/02/massachusetts-probes-high-insurance-payments-to-favored-hospitals/</link>
<description>Source: Wall Street Journal Blog</description>
<pubDate>2 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Healthcare Groups Push for Federal Bailout</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/01/02/healthcare_groups_push_for_federal_