Jester's Musings and Missives

To Spite their Faith...

Catholic Charities is building a just and compassionate society rooted in the dignity of all people. - Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston

Apparently, the Archdiocese of Boston doesn’t really mean “all” people.  Perhaps they should modify their tagline to read “all people who meet our bigoted standards.”

“Boston’s Piñata” Strikes Back

There’s no sympathy for a corporate devil in this town.  James Kilts’ sold out Gillette’s employees.  He should shut his mouth and quickly deposit his grossly excessive “payoff” instead of whining about how he’s portrayed by local media and politicians. 

We're #1!!

Boston finally won something.  Beantown ranked #1 in a recent national study.  But wait - don’t get too excited.  It’s not exactly an auspicious award.  Boston is officially “the most expensive metropolitan area in the country” to live.  That’s right.  We beat out DC, NYC, and San Francisco. 

Propelled largely by high housing costs, Boston is now the most expensive metropolitan area in the country, outpacing Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and even New York City, according to a report that will be released today.

The report found that last year, a family of four living in the Boston area needed $64,656 to cover its basic needs. This was $6,000 more than in New York City, and about $7,000 more than in San Francisco. Living expenses, which include healthcare, child care, and other basic needs, were $44,000 or less in Austin, Texas; Chicago; Miami; and Raleigh, N.C. [Boston Globe]