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Re:Amazon HQ2 finalists should refuse tax breaks, say nearly... by Throwndjjfne on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @12:00PM (#16275318)
The short list isn't very short... Somerville made it and I'd be stunned if we were chosen.
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Re:Amazon HQ2 finalists should refuse tax breaks, say nearly... by xefer on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @02:02PM (#16276509)
I think Boston and Somerville are just two different manifestations of one regional proposal, though they weren't really presented that way far as I know.

The sites in Somerville are actually a much better choice than the Suffolk Downs site offered by Boston. They're a lot closer to the Boston itself and are better situated for housing and transportation. It would also knit together those grim parts of Somerville that are cut off from the rest of the town by Routes 93 and 28.

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Re:Amazon HQ2 finalists should refuse tax breaks, say nearly... by theli0nheart on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @12:03PM (#16275350)
It's pretty short compared to the 238 cities that applied (https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/amazon-refuses-...).
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Re:Amazon HQ2 finalists should refuse tax breaks, say nearly... by autokad on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @02:22PM (#16276705)
agree, 20 cities is a lot. i could be wrong, but who really expects LA to make it?
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