First-time boat buyers advised to assess full ownership costs
Buying a first boat is one of those purchases that arrives with a particular quality of excitement that makes careful financial planning feel like an obstacle rather than a preparation. The boat is there, it’s the right size, it’s in reasonable condition, and the idea of being on the water by the weekend is considerably more compelling than the idea of spending another two hours reading about comparison rates.
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Wu Administration Proposes Reforms to Boston’s Inclusionary Zoning Rules
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration announced a new round of policy adjustments on Monday designed to revive stalled affordable housing and commercial development projects. The proposals include extending payment timelines for developers, temporarily exempting smaller residential builds from strict zoning requirements, and freezing an automatic increase in commercial linkage fees to reduce financial burdens in a challenging market.
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Panthers expected to begin 2027 NRL season away from new stadium
The new Penrith Stadium is expected to be ready in time for the opening round of the 2027 NRL season, but it’s still likely the Panthers is expected to be on the road for their early matches. There is no delay to the build of the new $309 million venue but there’s a lack of appetite for risk around weather delays through the summer.
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Planning and preparation can reduce stress of interstate relocation
An interstate move becomes far easier when each task has a clear deadline and owner. Distance leaves less room for forgotten keys, unlabelled boxes or services booked at the last minute, so preparation needs to start several weeks ahead.
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Sweet As app launches restaurant discovery platform
Tired of Google and Instagram serving the same predictable restaurant recommendations? Or waiting on friends to finally text back with a suggestion?
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Two more arrested in Carrie Mullane suspected murder investigation
TWO more individuals have been arrested by police investigating the disappearance and suspected murder of Limerick woman Carrie Mullane (Noonan). It comes after a man appeared in court on Saturday charged with the murder of the 39-year-old.
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MLA seeks inquiry into reported sectarian gestures on Ormeau Road
A SINN FÉIN MLA has condemned reports that loyalist band members made sectarian gestures at the scene of a Troubles massacre where five Catholic civilians were murdered. Deirdre Hargey has now called on police and transport authorities to investigate the claims following Saturday's Belfast Walker Club parade on the Ormeau Road.
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Mayo school appeals for information after convent and chapel vandalism
THE PRINCIPAL of a secondary school in Co. Mayo has appealed for information after the school's convent and chapel was grievously vandalised.
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Louise O’Reilly attacks Simon Harris over unemployment remarks
Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly has dubbed Fine Gael leader Simon Harris a “Thatcherite” after the Tánaiste claimed that long-term unemployment is “not a way of life. ” The Sinn Féin social protection spokesperson stated that the Tánaiste has chosen to “stigmatise individuals on the margins of society and cast them as work-shy, rather than answer for his Government’s failures and the serious problems within his own party.
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Virginia overwhelms Arkansas 91-72 behind balanced scoring
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points, one of five players in double figures for No. 9 Virginia as the Cavaliers routed No.
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