Got this from another town's website.
Malt-o-meal, which has been linked to salmonella recently.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Foreclosure city - Youngstown story
Things are worse than here out there - foreclosures up 178%!
In a related story, they're considering a registration of scrap metal down in Rhode Island to prevent some of the ransacking and removal of copper pipe and wire in unoccupied homes down there. Check this link for more.
Apparently this is the new currency among thieves because the price has quintupled in recent years and it's easy pickings to get rid of the stuff at scrap yards for some quick cash.
In a related story, they're considering a registration of scrap metal down in Rhode Island to prevent some of the ransacking and removal of copper pipe and wire in unoccupied homes down there. Check this link for more.
Apparently this is the new currency among thieves because the price has quintupled in recent years and it's easy pickings to get rid of the stuff at scrap yards for some quick cash.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Income by zip shows Auburn up slightly
Interesting to compare towns wrt income in this link. It covers from 2001-2005.
Our town fell here (lower middle in increase, up 13%):
You can sort by various factors. Kind of depressing to sort by largest increase in income you get something like this (Rich getting richer)
Remember 2001-2005 did have a period of contraction thanks to the 2000 stock bubble (my case) and 9-11 and Katrina aftermath.
Our town fell here (lower middle in increase, up 13%):
| Zip code | City or town | Number of returns, 2001 | Average income, 2001 | Number of returns, 2005 | Average income, 2005 | % change in avg. income, 2001-5 |
| 01501 | Auburn | 8,080 | $48,082 | 8,059 | $54,452 | 13.2 |
You can sort by various factors. Kind of depressing to sort by largest increase in income you get something like this (Rich getting richer)
| 02205 | Boston | 226 | $50,535 | 1,101 | $196,593 | 289.0 |
| 02465 | Newton (West Newton) | 3,941 | $97,707 | 5,455 | $207,217 | 112.1 |
| 02111 | Boston | 2,089 | $90,023 | 2,595 | $167,960 | 86.6 |
| 02479 | Belmont (Waverley) | 22 | $37,591 | 25 | $69,120 | 83.9 |
| 02468 | Newton (Waban) | 1,703 | $126,109 | 2,685 | $230,400 | 82.7 |
| 02467 | Newton (Chestnut Hill) | 5,417 | $133,001 | 7,167 | $239,380 | 80.0 |
| 01965 | Beverly (Prides Crossing) | 228 | $236,066 | 233 | $414,502 | 75.6 |
| 02459 | Newton (Newton Center) | 5,864 | $107,777 | 8,649 | $177,310 | 64.5 |
| 01931 | Gloucester | 444 | $42,633 | 308 | $69,416 | 62.8 |
| 02481 | Wellesley (Wellesley Hills) | 4,576 | $226,180 | 6,625 | $364,281 | 61.1 |
| 02461 | Newton (Newton Highlands) | 2,193 | $81,202 | 3,360 | $129,615 | 59.6 |
| 02457 | Wellesley (Babson Park) | 126 | $11,444 | 97 | $18,268 | 59.6 |
| 02493 | Weston | 3,350 | $334,037 | 5,126 | $531,374 | 59.1 |
Remember 2001-2005 did have a period of contraction thanks to the 2000 stock bubble (my case) and 9-11 and Katrina aftermath.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Pancreatic cancer awareness
Good article today about this.
This is a killer disease, easily one of the most deadly forms of cancer you can get. My mom died from it back in '99 as well as my dad's ex college roommate, who was the president of American University in Cairo.
Basically when they tell you you have it, you can make funeral arrangements. As I understand, it goes undetected until it's too late. Your pancreas is near your liver and spleen and usually tumors form in the head of the pancreas and quickly grab major blood supply from a nearby artery. From there it's very hard to remove and keep it away. Once it metastasizes to liver or lung you're in a losing battle.
Something needs to be done to combat this and any gifts you can give or awareness we can bring is certainly needed and appreciated by those of us who have known its horrors. My mom was in excellent health for her age when she got it, exercised, ate right, and wasn't overweight.
The doctors at Umass prolonged her life for quite a while, enabling her to make my wedding. They are creating a fellowship for research on the disease at Umass from the funds raised.
Roger Belhumer's place will be participating next week:
This is a killer disease, easily one of the most deadly forms of cancer you can get. My mom died from it back in '99 as well as my dad's ex college roommate, who was the president of American University in Cairo.
Basically when they tell you you have it, you can make funeral arrangements. As I understand, it goes undetected until it's too late. Your pancreas is near your liver and spleen and usually tumors form in the head of the pancreas and quickly grab major blood supply from a nearby artery. From there it's very hard to remove and keep it away. Once it metastasizes to liver or lung you're in a losing battle.
Something needs to be done to combat this and any gifts you can give or awareness we can bring is certainly needed and appreciated by those of us who have known its horrors. My mom was in excellent health for her age when she got it, exercised, ate right, and wasn't overweight.
The doctors at Umass prolonged her life for quite a while, enabling her to make my wedding. They are creating a fellowship for research on the disease at Umass from the funds raised.
Roger Belhumer's place will be participating next week:
Participants and dates for this year’s Pansies for Progress campaign include:Here's the pancreasalliance also.
Auburn: Bells Lawn and Garden, 201 Southbridge St., April 12 and 13.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Evergreen solar growing, house off the grid locally
The Marlboro-based solar energy supplier plans to expand and add 350 new jobs!
We should get out front in the new "green" economy here in town.
Along those lines, here's an example in Westport of a house that's completely off the grid. Between geothermal (not hot springs btw) and wind energy the place cost more up front but will pay back in about 7 years. After that the extra power generated is all gravy ($$ in the bank).
We should get out front in the new "green" economy here in town.
Along those lines, here's an example in Westport of a house that's completely off the grid. Between geothermal (not hot springs btw) and wind energy the place cost more up front but will pay back in about 7 years. After that the extra power generated is all gravy ($$ in the bank).
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Shrewsburied
I'm often referring to our neighbor to the east of Worcester - well here's a blog aimed at town issues there. I added a link to it also on the side.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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