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BMRB NEWS TO USE: 

BMRB Supports Drug Testing for Public Safety Employees
June 25, 2009 Testimony before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Charter Schools Endorsed by Mayoral Candidates, Bureau Update June 2009

Three mayoral candidates last week expressed support for expansion of charter school opportunities for Boston students.  Charter schools have helped increase the options available for quality, innovative public education, but high demand combined with caps on expansion have created a long waitlist for Boston students.  MORE>

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BMRB SPECIAL REPORTChange for Mayor's $2.4 Billion FY10 Budget.  June 3, 2009.  

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Revenue & Expenditures

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Bureau in the News:

True test, for all
Boston Herald Editorial  |   June 27, 2009  

 

BRA tightens rules on pensions
Workers must list prior jobs, current retirement income
Michael Levenson | Boston Globe |  June 23, 2009

State aid ax falls on Hub budget
$95M hit forces city to dip into reserves
Richard Weir  | Boston Herald | June 20, 2009  |

Revised Hub budget cuts expenses, keeps jobs

Council to vote on $2.4b plan

Maria Cramer | Boston Globe |  June 20, 2009


Fee hikes for cash-strapped towns
Laura Crimaldi  |   Boston Herald |  May 17, 2009  |

 

2008 BMRB Annual Report

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Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Awards

October 5, 2009 ~ 6:30 p.m.
World Trade Center Boston

RSVP to Diane Smith dsmith@bmrb.org or 617-227-1900

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Special Report:  

Change for Mayor's $2.4 Billion FY10 Budget, June 3, 2009
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Appointed School Committee

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Bureau UpdateApril-May 2009

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