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    The candidates' take
    Quincy Asian Resources asked Mayor Thomas Koch and former Mayor William Phelan for their take on the city's Asian community. The question and parts of their responses: Q. Quincy's Asian population has boomed in the last 20 years, but it remains largely segregated from the rest of the city. Exactly

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    LEDGER LINE
    Q Does the state's system of public-employee disability pensions need reform? Go to Patriot Ledger.com to vote. Or call 781-340-3157 to leave us a short message. Look for the results online or tomorrow on our Editorial page.

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    Craft Fair
    COMMUNITY CALENDAR ABINGTONDyer Memorial Library GENEALOGY WORKSHOP, Beyond the Basics, Saturday, Nov. 7, presentation on resources of interest to the intermediate and advanced genealogist at 1 p.m. guided research opportunity at 2 p.m; free. Call 781-878-8480 to register. Craft Fair CRAFT FAIR and

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    Overseers of public pensions
    A Patriot Ledger review of the nine county and municipal retirement boards in Plymouth and Norfolk counties found that more than 80 percent of their members are either active or retired public employees. QUINCYWEYMOUTH BRAINTREE MILTON PLYMOUTH HULL HINGHAM NORFOLK COUNTY PLYMOUTH COUNTY Sources:

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    Quincy's Asian vote matures ; Immigrants show increasing interest in city politics, and the candidates for mayor want their votes
    QUINCY IN his neighborhood, David Yi Zou is the go-to guy for questions about politics.The 27-year Wollaston resident and chemical engineer has for years been explaining to neighbors, in Cantonese and Mandarin, how Quincy elections affect the city's Asian population.He's hoped that his words

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    Phelan defends deal ; Former Quincy mayor responds to possible overcharging by Honeywell on city contract
    QUINCY - The mayor who approved a $30 million deal to make city buildings more energy efficient said he is as surprised as anyone by the suggestion of shoddy work and overcharging on the part of the contractor. Former Mayor William Phelan signed the contract with Honeywell International two years

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    Town to get help in superintendent search ; State association to provide assistance; volunteers for search committee sought
    RANDOLPH The Randolph School Committee will bring in the Massachusetts Association of School Committees to assist in the search for the town's next school superintendent.The association will be paid $8,500 for its work, with additional charges for advertising expenses and postage, school committee

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    SIZING 'EM UP
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    ASK THEM YOURSELF
    ASK THE CANDIDATES If you had one question for Quincy mayoral candidates, what would it be?We're looking for residents to videotape questions for the Oct. 27 debate at North Quincy High School. If you live in Quincy and are a registered voter, please send your question, along with your name,

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    Everyone but patient has a lobbyist in debate over health care
    Health care in the U.S. has broken down. Wall Street controls the health care industry, and the bottom line is profit.Major insurance companies reject nearly one-third of the claims entered. Our system works for the insurance companies who spend millions of dollars for lobbyists and give more

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