Mass. Senate OKs city of Lawrence finance bill (AP via Yahoo! Finance) The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Tuesday allowing the city of Lawrence to float up to $35 million in municipal bonds to balance its budget after rejecting a GOP amendment to immediately place the city under a state-appointed finance control board.
Settlement in bankruptcy case (Otago Daily Times) Bankruptcy proceedings brought against his former business partner, Rodney Humphries, by Maniototo farmer Ewan Carr over claims of a $238,000 debt were settled on confidential terms in the High Court at Dunedin this week.
Massachusetts Senate approves Lawrence finance bill (The Eagle-Tribune) BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill today allowing the city of Lawrence to float up to $35 million in municipal bonds to balance its budget after rejecting a GOP amendment to immediately place the city under a state-appointed finance control board.