Shutdown madness....

Shutdown madness....

Article | Politics, Etc. | October 6, 2013 - 7:59am | By State House News Service

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HOUSE RULES: The federal government shut down. You can't go to the hall part of Faneuil Hall, or to the Cape Cod National Seashore, nor to the JFK Library. Parking lots and offices at the Cape Cod National Seashore have signs which read, “closed due to government shutdown.” Park superintendent Price said, “The impact for visitors is pretty intense. Roughly 120 workers were furloughed, including himself, but hey, it's a really nice day out, so if you're furloughed, go to some lovely, open, state park and enjoy yourself.

 Academic institutions and research centers that rely on federal funding were also affected, including the Woods Hole Science Aquarium. A spokeswoman for the aquarium, who was furloughed Tuesday, could not be reached for comment, however. Her e-mail address sent out an automatic reply saying, “I am currently unavailable to take e-mails or phone calls due to the lapse in FY14 appropriations. If you leave a message, I will be unable to respond until an appropriations bill has passed and operations are resumed. I sincerely regret this inconvenience.”


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