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  Thursday, December 13, 2007 Activists, city look ahead to a green economy  Environmental
activist Van Jones, right, addresses the audience at a
meeting held last Thursday at the Grover Cleveland School in
Fields Corner to discuss the potential economic benefits of
legislation pending in Congress. The city of Boston's
environmental chief Jim Hunt, III looks on at left. Photo
by Erik Gehring
Key Catholic school advisor sees "renaissance" ahead John Fish, the CEO of Suffolk Construction who is a member of a committee overhauling Dorchester and Mattapan's Catholic school system, laid out his vision for the project's future- and addressed some lingering questions about the reconstruction of local school buildings in an interview with the Reporter this week. Comment: Catholic pastors criticize "negative" coverage Editorial: Finally, a clear voice steps forward on schools TOP STORIES New stats show pedestrian danger zones locally The Reporter reviews new statistics that show several local interesections have higher rates of pedestrian accidents than others. Critics, proponents have say on police Safe Home plan A city council hearing this week was heavy with criticisms of a Boston Police proposal to conduct voluntary searches of local homes in the hunt for illegal guns secreted by teens. Probe underway after wrong prisoner released from courthouse The wrong man was evidently freed from custody at Dorchester District Court on Monday - and made good his escape before guards realized the mistake. Plus: Illegal immigrant charged in Geneva Ave. murder last month  Dorchester
student excels in classroom, community
serviceIn the four years Dorchester resident Abdoul Diallo, right, has lived in the U.S. he has touched and inspired lives worldwide and in his own backyard. News Analysis The president's foreclosure plan can't do much about the "contractor special" Chris Lovett writes on the damage that has already been done to some of the local housing stock. Facelift ahead for Fields Corner post office Neighborhood
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