Contractors Say Recession Is Here

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/15284867/index.html

The Boston Channel ran a story about the current economy and how it has affected contractors.

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Anonymous said…
In the whole world's time, at some dated, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame at hand an face with another benign being. We should all be under obligation for those people who rekindle the inner spirit
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